Nate Diaz Vs. Jim Miller Announced For UFC On Fox 3

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UFC president Dana White tweeted tonight that lightweights Nate Diaz and Jim Miller will meet at the May 5th UFC on Fox 3 card at New Jersey’s Izod Center. The fight will likely be a #1 contenders match for the UFC lightweight division.

Miller is coming off a big submission win over Melvin Guillard at UFC on FX this past Saturday. Diaz took a decision over Donald Cerrone at UFC 141.

@danawhite
Dana White Our 3rd FOX fight May 5th at the IZOD Center in New Jersey will feature Nate Diaz vs Jim Miller!!! Nate = 3 sub and 5 FON Jim = 3 SON!!
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Jim Miller (21-3, 10-2 UFC)

W Melvin Guillard UFC on FX 1 Submission
L Ben Henderson UFC on Versus 5 Decision
W Kamal Shalorus UFC 128 TKO

Nate Diaz (15-7, 10-5 UFC)

W Donald Cerrone UFC 141 Decision
W Takanori Gomi UFC 135 Submission
L Rory MacDonald UFC 129 Decision

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