Miller Confirms UFC 334 Bout Without Contract

UFC lightweight veteran Jim Miller will step into the cage at UFC 334 next March without a signed contract in hand.

Miller, who holds the promotion's all-time record for most fights, told MMA Mania that his upcoming bout is based entirely on a verbal agreement with UFC brass. "It's all verbal," he said, confirming he currently lacks written terms for the March card.

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Miller's Free Agent Status Raises Questions

The situation leaves the New Jersey native technically operating as a free agent heading into his next appearance. Miller has competed under the UFC banner since 2008, amassing 42 octagon walks — more than any fighter in company history.

UFC 334 is scheduled for March 2027 in New York. The event will be headlined by Kayla Harrison defending her bantamweight title against Amanda Nunes in a rematch, with Ciryl Gane facing Josh Hokit in the co-main event.

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Miller's opponent for the card has not been announced. The lightweight competitor last fought in August, extending his tenure as the promotion's most active roster member.

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• MMA Mania — Free agent? UFC ironman Jim Miller doesn’t have a contract for UFC 334 bout: ‘It’s all verbal’