Both of these fighters are coming in in a must need situation, for different reasons. One fighter needs a win to ward off a possible cut from the UFC and the other needs the win to help bolster his confidence.
Mac Danzig is coming off two straight defeats at the hands of Clay Guida and Josh Neer. I felt that they gave him too much of a step up in competition after beating Speer and Bocek. He got bullied around by a better wrestler in Guida and got sucked into Josh Neer's taunting. Mac seems to possess a lot of the same skills that Jim Miller does, and I see this as a fight that will stay on the feet. Danzig seems to be improving his stand up fight by fight, but hasn't gotten to showcase it as much as he'd like.
Miller came in during the "merger" or acquisition of the IFL, riding a six fight win streak. He came in and disposed of David Baron and a very hot Matt Wiman. He was slowed though in his last fight, where like Danzig, I feel that the UFC gave him too much of a jump in competition against Maynard. Gray Maynard is the best wrestler at 155 and easily the biggest competitor, but he dominated that fight on the feet. For Miller to win this fight I think that he has to somehow do what Neer did to Danzig and get him out of his rhythm.
I see these fighters warding off each others takedowns and eventually concede to a stand up war. I think that Danzig's stand-up is too much for Jim right now, and I see Mac outpointing him for three rounds and earning a much needed win.
Result: Mac Danzig by Unanimous Decision
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