Jim Miller's style could easily be summed up in one word: relentless. That truly encompasses everything you need to know about him coming into his UFC 100 bout with Mac Danzig (18-6-1) on Saturday night. He's also built a reputation as a fighter known for coming in on short notice and actually winning. His battles in the East Coast promotion Ring of Combat and in the International Fight League are considered to be a testament to that very word, and he has brought that same style to the Octagon in his three stints in the UFC.

Miller (13-2) now faces The Ultimate Fighter Season 6 winner Mac Danzig in a match that has quietly flown under the radar. Coming off a disappointing loss to The Ultimate Fighter Season 5 contestant and powerhouse wrestler Gray Maynard at UFC 96 back in March, Miller will be looking to regain some momentum with a win.

The story is a bit different for Mac Danzig. Danzig is coming off two straight losses in the UFC. He dropped a unanimous decision to the cardio machine Clay Guida. He was submitted via triangle choke by a very tough Josh Neer in his most last fight. He'll surely be on the chopping block with a loss, so this fight matters for Mac Danzig.

Stylistically, Danzig holds some slight technical edges over Miller. He's very well-versed on the floor. He did submit a high-level grappler in Mark Bocek at UFC 83, and he was a submission master early in his career against weaker competition. He also has improved his striking game training at Freddie Roach's gym under Justin Fortune. Danzig was also a student of Iowa wrestling standout Rico Chiapparelli and UFC fighter Frank Trigg, so his wrestling has been adequate enough to be effective in the cage. He currently trains out of Xtreme Couture for an added training regiment focusing on his wrestling, and he has an advantage in being a very good friend and training partner to Gray Maynard, an outstanding wrestler in his own right.

Miller doesn't offer a better striking game, but his submission ability can surprise even the most experienced grapplers. He can pull off submissions in some of the tightest corners of the cage. He's almost impossible to finish, and his durability in the cage is unmatched. He won't come at Danzig with a Guida pace, but he does come forward at a pace that opponents find hard to sustain.

The most interesting question in this match comes in the striking game. Danzig has actually shown some solid improvement over the years, and he managed to clip Guida with some good shots in their September bout. Miller has shown some good stand-up ability in past fights, but does he have the technical acumen to compete with Danzig standing? Furthermore, can Miller actually out-wrestle Danzig and wear him down to a point in which he could potentially win the fight?

What sort of implications does the outcome of this fight have for both fighters? A Danzig loss would most assuredly spell disaster for his career within the UFC. Three straight losses would put him on the chopping block, but I'd be more inclined to believe that Zuffa would deal with Danzig for a contract within the featherweight division in the WEC. He can easily cut down to 145 lbs., and he's always stated that lightweight isn't his natural weight class. He can probably beat most of the lower-echelon featherweights in the WEC, and I wouldn't be surprised if his power at 145 would put him in the win column more times than not.

Miller, on the other hand, has a lot to gain with a win. It will give him a 3-1 record inside the Octagon with a lone loss coming against a guy who could potentially be a title contender within the next year. Miller will undoubtedly be offered some very interesting opponents, and with some wins, he could see himself in the upper part of the division vying for contention in a year as well. Of course, there are a lot of "what ifs" in that formula, and Miller would have to continue winning.

I'd love to pick Miller here as he's one of my favorite fighters in the lightweight division, but it's a tough call. A lot of Miller's opponents in that past have held edges in specific areas of his skill set, and he's managed to come out on top with pure determination and grit. Danzig is fairly technical on the ground, but his improving stand-up has me scratching my head as to whether he can truly catch Miller and finish. I'm more inclined to believe we'll see this go to decision, and I'd rather see Miller win and move on into the division while Danzig moves down to a weight class that is more favorable for his frame.

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