10 MMA Fighters Who Never Reached Their Full Potential

5. Jason Miller

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UsOBzsEGk-g

Jason "Mayhem" Miller, one of the most colourful personalities to ever grace MMA, which turned out to be a bad thing as the years went on.

Known as the host of "Bully Beatdown" Jason Miller was a tough Middleweight with a terrific grappling game, brilliant chokes and crafty positioning. Holding notable wins over Denis Kang, Robbie Lawler and Tim Kennedy alone shows Millers skill and potential. Famously involved in the 'Strikeforce Brawl' involving the Ceasar Gracie team when after his win at Strikeforce: Nashville when he called out for a rematch with Jake Shields. It all ended in a big scuffle and ultimately Miller being 1 or 5 suspended for the incident. Miller eventually left Strikeforce and took on the legendary Kazushi Sakuraba at DREAM 16, submitting the already over-the-hill fighter in the first round. The UFC see a chance to capitalise on Miller's entertaining characteristics booking him opposite Michael Bisping to coach TUF 14. They 2 were involved in numerous arguments during the season but Bisping dominated Miller during their fight where Miller's cardio looked very poor. Then followed a decision loss to C.B. Dolloway.

Miler was involved in numerous incidents after this, a strange appearance on the Ariel Helwani show and numerous run ins with the police. Including his arrest this year after a stand off with the police.

If Mayhem had commited more time to training and less time to breaking the law we could have seen a very dangerous grappler and a solid top 10 fighter, no doubt.

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