By Alexis Tarrazi – Straus News
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Pictured from left: Jim Miller punches Kamal Shalorus during their lightweight bout at UFC 128 at the Prudential Center on March 19, 2011 in Newark.
SPARTA — Ultimate Fighting Championship fighter and Sparta native, Jim Miller is returning to the local area to take on former Strikeforce number one lightweight contender Pat Healy.
With a record of 22 wins, 4 losses and zero draws, Miller is ready to claim one more victory this weekend at the Prudential Center in Newark on Saturday, April 27.
Originally from Sparta and still living in Sussex County, Miller, 29, trains twice a day, five to six days a week at four to six hour sessions, out of Whippany and Fair Lawn with wrestling, Jiu Jitsu, live sparring and more to prepare for fights.
Alexis Tarrazi 