What happened: Miller did not shy away from standing with Bisping, who landed more strikes throughout the bout without doing any significant damage. As the Brit started to find his range in the second stanza and landed some big shots, one had to wonder why Miller, a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt, did not try to move the action to the mat with more urgency. The 28-year-old former International Fight League champion finally secured a takedown midway through the third round, but Bisping easily wall walked out of danger.
Forecast for Bisping: It lacked the flare of some of Bisping’s other performances inside the Octagon, but “The Ultimate Fighter” Season 3 winner delivered when he needed to, even though he had to go the distance for the fifth time in his last nine fights. Where does “The Count” go from here? A Bisping-Alan Belcher fight would promise fireworks, along with a matchup with Alessio Sakara. Since Belcher and Sakara are already booked, Bisping seems more likely to face someone like Nate Quarry next.
Forecast for Miller: He has become a gatekeeper in the UFC middleweight division. After starting his UFC career with three consecutive victories, he has now suffered three straight defeats. If the promotion does not want to risk burying his career, it should pair him with someone like Nick Catone, Tim Credeur or C.B. Dollaway.
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