Miller (10-3) was a massive +280 underdog going into his middleweight matchup against Douglas Henrique Rodrigues on Week 2 of Dana White’s Contender Series Season 10. Miller controlled Rodrigues on the ground in the first round before putting him to sleep with a Von Flue choke in the second frame.
Trent Miller earns UFC deal with historic DWCS submission
Miller was awarded a UFC contract after securing the second-ever Von Flue choke in DWCS history. “The Terminator” also revealed it was the first time that he finished with a Von Flue choke in his career.
“He hits hard; he has good striking,” Miller said in his post-fight interview. “I’m definitely feeling him, my lips a little busted open. But so thankful for the win. I knew in the first round, once I got on top of him, I controlled. So that was the plan: second round, get back on top, I felt the choke was there and I went for it. I’ve never actually got it in a fight.”
Miller had suffered a stoppage loss against Ryan Gandra in his first Contender Series opportunity last year. The 30-year-old says it was the worst performance of his career and is glad to have proven his doubters wrong.
“Last year’s Contender Series, I had my worst performance of my life, essentially,” he added. “I had so many doubters, so many haters come at me. For me to be able to shut them up like that, it’s amazing.”
Didn't know if he had the choke until the fight was over 🤣
Trent Miller earned a gritty submission tonight at #DWCS!
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