Jason 'Mayhem' Miller retires from MMA competition ... for now

by James Iannotti on Oct 20, 2008 3:10 PM EDT Comment 40 comments

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One of the most charasmatic and popular figures in the sport of mixed martial arts today -- Jason "Mayhem" Miller (21-6) -- announced that he was retiring from the sport during an interview with FightHype.com earlier today.

Here's a snip:

"I got plenty of money. I don't even care. I just do it for fun. I love fighting, but I'm just doing it for fun. I don't feel like doing it right now, so I'm not going to do it. There's no need. There's no need for me to fight, so I'm just happy to have lived such a fun career inside of MMA, so if it ends now, it was fun."

Miller has almost a cult-like following of fans that he often refers to as the "Mayhem Monkeys" who support his bizarre and often hilarious persona. He assured those fans that he'll still be involved in the sport in one way or anther even if he's not fighting:

"Oh, I will be in the MMA world. I can't really escape this land of tacky skull tee shirts and [censored] with bad tattoos. I can't get out of here that easily, but with that being said ... I don't know, I don't need to fight."

He has explored doing interviews and things like that with Pro Elite in the past -- he's a regular on the Jason Ellis Show on Sirius satellite radio for "Mayhem Monday's," and it's certainly possible we'll see Jason in the broadcasting booth some day soon as well.

So, when he says he'll still be in the MMA world, he's telling the truth. There are plenty of opportunities for a guy with his personality in the broadcasting business.

As far as his fighting career goes, or went, "Mayhem" was a very talented athlete. In fact, his talent carried him to memorable career moments such as becoming the Icon Sport middleweight world champion in 2006 by defeating current Elite XC champ Robbie Lawler, going the distance against George St. Pierre on the UFC 52 card, and competing in the 2008 DREAM Middleweight Grand Prix in Japan where he lost his most recent fight to "Jacare" Souza in the quarterfinals.

He also holds notable wins over Denis Kang and Falaniko Vitale.

At 27 years old, Miller is still young enough to return to fighting one day if that's what he wants to do and he's certainly leaving that door open:

"I might come out of retirement in a little while, but right now I'm retired."

Let's hope it's sooner rather than later ... and certainly not never. Or the statement is just one big hoax.

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thats a bummer.. would love to see him fight mclovin

by Ted on Oct 20, 2008 3:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

How much $$$ is plenty of money?.. I didn’t know he had enough to retire at 27.

by THORAZINE on Oct 20, 2008 11:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Mayhem monkey’s represent!!

Damn, this is not good news at all…I always look forward to Mayhem’s fights..Take your time that you need man..But DONT retire..please!!

For some reason I think we will see Miller fight agian..We have too!

by Stagger-Lee on Oct 21, 2008 8:34 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

not a big loss. hopefully i’ll never have to see him sitting behind wandy making weird faces again.

by sbud on Oct 20, 2008 3:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

“not a big loss” is right!

by JV on Oct 20, 2008 3:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

He was fun to watch nonetheless.

by DSmith on Oct 20, 2008 3:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

He was about as funny as Dane Cook. Thank god, Jacare sent his ass into retirement.

by NameNotRequired on Oct 20, 2008 5:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

yeah he disrespected jacare big time after he lost too, what a biatch, good riddance

by brendan on Oct 20, 2008 6:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

really? i thought he was a solid fighter and fun to watch.

by ROY on Oct 20, 2008 6:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Fun to watch at times, but I am not going to miss him.

by naturalshadow on Oct 21, 2008 2:44 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I say its a big loss. I’ll never 4get his 3 round war with GSP at UFC 52. It was his only apperance in the UFC and it was against the now #1 guy at welterweight. I always thought Dana should’ve given him a 2nd chance!

by Gweedo on Oct 20, 2008 4:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

i would love to see mayhem in the ufc.

by J.Vohrees on Oct 20, 2008 4:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Especially since he has been fighting at MW which was the UFC’s weakest division for years.

However, the reason Mayhem wasn’t with the UFC was not because of Dana, it was actually a decision made by Mayhem. When you fight for the UFC, you sign a contract stating that you fight for the UFC exclusively. Mayhem enjoys the freedom of fighting all over the world.

He has a quote from a while back, something to the effect of, being married vs being a player. Why sleep with the same pussy over and over when you can be have a wide array of pussy to choose from.

by ViolentMike on Oct 20, 2008 5:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

“signing with the UFC is like being married, you dont get to go around banging other chicks”

-mayhem

by john on Oct 21, 2008 9:26 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Thanks John!

by ViolentMike on Oct 21, 2008 11:31 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Mayhem is a good for the sport. I would like to see him compete.. there a few match ups that would be good see to with Mayhem.. I hope he keeps the MMA movement going with what ever he decides to do from this point forward.

by PhilQNY on Oct 20, 2008 3:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I think I understood you master yoda.

by cbchwa on Oct 21, 2008 1:22 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

by PhilQNY on Oct 21, 2008 8:21 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

He’ll be missed . . . By someone im sure = )

by ( (Adam G) ) on Oct 20, 2008 3:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Jason Miller has penty of Mayhem Monkeys all over the world!!

He doesn’t have the most God-Given abilities, but he took what he was born with and combined that with extraordinary skill and became a top of the line MMArtist. Very well rounded with top of the line BJJ skills.

He might not be able to beat every fighter at MW and WW, but he can definitely make it a fight when matched up against anyone.

by ViolentMike on Oct 20, 2008 4:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nooooooo! Well, hopefully his retirement is as short-lived as was Semtex’s. Win or lose, Mayhem always brought it and was always entertaining.

by PJJ on Oct 20, 2008 3:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

These guys (Couture, Miller, Eminem, Dre) need to quit calling it retirement and call it what it is….a break.

by Jon on Oct 20, 2008 3:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

please dont compare mma fighters with horrible rappers. eminem is sooo overrated and dre is like 50 years old no one cares about detox anymore.

by J.Vohrees on Oct 20, 2008 4:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Eminem overrated lol. I guess GSP and St. Pierre are overrated too. What makes a rapper overrated? The fact that he is still one of the top faces of rap and hasn’t had to make a recent record. I call that a legacy!

by halljam2 on Oct 20, 2008 11:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

GSP and St. Pierre? Yeah, they are both very overrated.

by JB on Oct 21, 2008 12:17 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, those 2 frenchies are awesome fighters. I can never tell them apart. One of them has a tatoo and the other one doesn’t right?

by cbchwa on Oct 21, 2008 1:24 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

That sucks… i hope he just takes sometime off and then he comes back to signs with the ufc, with his pesonality and skills he could be a huge star in the ufc.

by mike22 on Oct 20, 2008 3:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

i like his interview’s

by suck my nutz on Oct 20, 2008 3:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

He’s still a pup in the sport, being only 27. He’s created a brand for himself already. It would be great to see him doign broadcasting for a bit, then getting back in the cage.

by Matt on Oct 20, 2008 4:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

i told them about this and i didnt get no love….haters

by Rylo on Oct 20, 2008 4:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

DANA, please give this guy a 2nd chance! At welterweight or middleweight this guy ALWAYS puts on a show.

by Gweedo on Oct 20, 2008 4:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

mayhems money is getting to him ?? he should know better then to retire at his age. whats he gonna do take 2 years off and then try to come back . hopefully he doesent “lose it”

by J.Vohrees on Oct 20, 2008 4:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

As a certified MayheM Monkey ( I have the tee and all ), this is a sad day. Who else could put out a video of themselves beating it to 2girls1cup?

by YouTaped on Oct 20, 2008 4:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

“Tacky skull T-shirts…”

Heh, it’s funny because it’s true.

by Space on Oct 20, 2008 5:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

So who else is going to come out as a mexican wrestler and do a spinning back kick to knock the head off a pinata?

As Mayhem Miller being my favorite fighter (yes.. even over the JG crew.) I believe that he will be back within 2 years, I just think he is tired and sore and burned out from fighting. Mayhem has fought so many top notch fighters (i.e. Jacare, Frank Trigg, GSP ect.) and he was always the dude who I looked at and went wow, I want to fight like him.

So I hope for another return by Mayhem, but right now.. sad day for MMA.

by "Mr. NC-17" on Oct 20, 2008 6:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs