Overview
- Jim Miller, in an interview published Tuesday, said his 14-year-old son was diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma and has since been cleared, setting the stage for Miller’s hometown return at UFC 328.
- Rhabdomyosarcoma is a rare, aggressive cancer in children, and Miller said his son underwent two rounds of chemotherapy and five weeks of daily radiation delivered at Rutgers about 90 minutes from home.
- Miller explained that his year-plus layoff followed a pelvic injury but centered on caregiving, as he shifted his schedule to be with his son through treatment.
- He said training stayed in his routine for his own sanity, noting months of gym work short of a full fight camp before accepting a bout with Jared Gordon in Newark.
- The longtime lightweight holds the UFC record for wins and 46 UFC bouts, and he has spoken about chasing 50 appearances after earlier milestones at UFC 100, 200 and 300.