Jim Miller submits Jared Gordon in UFC 328 return after son's cancer fight

Jim Miller defeated Jared Gordon by first-round submission at UFC 328 on May 9, 2026, marking his Octagon return after supporting his son through a cancer battle. The lightweight bout at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, ended with a guillotine choke after Gordon attempted a takedown.

Miller's 14-year-old son Wyatt faced rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare soft-tissue cancer, last year, according to the New York Post. Miller had not fought in the UFC for over a year while by his son's side during treatment. Post-fight, Miller revealed Wyatt had beaten the cancer, stating his family was cancer-free and praising his son's resilience.

Miller secured his 28th UFC victory, a company record. The New Jersey native, born in Sparta about 40 miles from the venue, won before home-state fans. Gordon suffered his first consecutive losses since 2018 defeats to Carlos Diego Ferreira and Joaquim Silva.