Dan Miller vs Matt Horwich UFC 90 fight possible with Ricardo Almeida injured
by MMAmania.com on Oct 4, 2008 10:48 AM EDT
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It'll be a clash of former International Fight League (IFL) veterans inside the Octagon when Matt Horwich and Dan Miller hook 'em up for a middleweight scrap at UFC 90: "Silva vs. Cote" at the Allstate Arena in Chicago, Ill., on October 25.
Top division contender Ricardo Almeida -- the man who was originally scheduled to face Horwich in the bout -- has been forced to withdraw from the bout because of an injury, according to MMAWeekly.com.
Miller was among several talented IFL fighters who Zuffa picked up when the promotion folded. He was the last man to hold the IFL title; however, he was never able to defend the belt after defeating Ryan McGivern via submission (kneebar) to win it in May of this year.
A Brazilian jiu-jitsu brown belt, Miller defeated Rob Kimmons via first round submission in his promotional debut at UFC Fight Night 15 last month. Accordingly, this will be his second fight in little more than four weeks.
Horwich –- the first-ever (and former) IFL middleweight champion -– is a mixed martial arts veteran who was on a roll before losing his title to McGivern (the man Miller defeated to win the 185-pound belt) via unanimous decision earlier this year.
"Suave" rebounded with a unanimous decision win over Joey Guel three months later to get back to his winning ways. This will mark his Octagon debut.
For the latest UFC 90 fight card click here.
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I still dont understand how Horowich is being aloud to fight in the UFC. How can anyone justify miller being an adequate replacement for THE BIG DOG!
by john on Oct 4, 2008 11:38 AM EDT reply actions
Isnt Horwich the guy that everybody says he stinks? I remember on InsideMMA, Bas was saying that? That one fighter Horwich fought, just gave up cause he smelled so bad!
by JV on Oct 4, 2008 11:53 AM EDT up reply actions
yeah, he is the stinky dude who trains with stinky matt Lindland. No disrespect, but I always thought Horowich was a little slow in the head!
by john on Oct 4, 2008 12:37 PM EDT up reply actions
i remember some crazy chick getting P.O.ed for comments like that and said something along the lines of “he chooses to be homeless b/c he is real.” anyone remember what chris rock said about people who like to keep it real?
by chefdaddy on Oct 4, 2008 12:49 PM EDT up reply actions
these injuries are getting a little ridiculous… train properly for gods sake!!! is it really that hard?
by brendan on Oct 4, 2008 3:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Mania, NO DOUBT about it! Miller is a beast, but I was speaking in terms of recognition. Almeida’s name carries weight, Miller….not so much.
Miller vs. Horowich is just an IFL fight in an octagon, and I am not interested in seeing those match ups on ppv’s. They are more appropriate for UFN if you ask me!
by john on Oct 4, 2008 12:36 PM EDT up reply actions
It most likely won’t be on the televised portion, so chill out. Almeida should be fighting stiffer competition than Horowich anyway. This fight is more even.
by UFCAddict on Oct 6, 2008 12:27 AM EDT up reply actions
john is probably one of those guys who has never done any training but talks shit about the people who do…what a loser, matt horowich seems a little slow but has been training with the likes of eddie bravo and chris wilson two of the top bjj trainer and fighter/kick boxing phenom. he has an awkward style but is tough as hell
by al on Oct 24, 2008 4:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Matt horwich is a very talented mma fighter, he has never once been knocked out, he knocked out Benji Radach with a left hook for the IFL title. And Matt Horwich is very talented with his submissions, He has a lot of mma fights, dan miller only has 9 mma fights, and if you look at who he fought he hasnt beat any one really great. Horwich wins the fight no problem.
by dan keyser on Oct 19, 2008 2:27 PM EDT reply actions
“and if you look at who he fought he hasnt beat any one really great.”
He tapped the guy who Horwich couldn’t for five rounds in a little under four minutes. The Millers’ ground games are scary good.
by SteelFan714 on Oct 21, 2008 3:42 PM EDT up reply actions
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