Dan Miller is fighting to 'provide for his family' at UFC 114
by James Kimball on May 28, 2010 3:12 PM EDT
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"It's tough but this is my job and what I have to do to provide for my family. He's a motivating factor to get in there and get a win. If I lose, my UFC career is probably done so I need to stay focused. I need to get this win. I get inspiration just watching him fight. He's fought for his life twice now, and now he's doing well."
Co-main eventer Dan Miller talks about his recent personal struggles and the health of his four-month old son, Daniel, Jr. Miller's child has been battling a genetic kidney disease that has put him near death on more than one occasion. Dan says that while his son is doing better now, his inspiration for the fight against Michael Bisping is coming from Daniel, Jr.'s will to survive. It's undeniably a heartbreaking story, but as Dana White recently put it, "This is the real world and nobody is gonna take care of you. Nobody gives a shit in the real world. You gotta overcome adversity to get to where you want to be." Clearly, Miller's personal struggles are far from typical, but in someways White has a point. Dan has a great opportunity to defeat a big name like Bisping and to continue providing for his family in the way that only he can. So, will Miller make the most of this challenge and bring some much needed joy and relief to his family? Or, will his personal problems be too much to overcome? Who's taking the UFC 114 co-main event, Maniacs?
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Who was that jackass on that one season of TUF who was always going on about his handicapped kid and how fighting was personal because the other guy was trying to take food off his kid’s plate and so on?
I'm a pan-handlin', man-handlin', post-holin', high-rollin', dust-bowlin' daddy
the guy with the blue hair?
called his son hercules or thor or something like that?
On being champion - "The best thing that’s come out of me being champ is I got a chance to meet Beyonce, so I’m happy about that. That was my lucky day, 7/7/07." - Quinton "Rampage" Jackson
That's him
Bisping kicked his ass in the Finale. I remember the best thing Rogan could say about him is how he can take a beating. ‘Withstand a lot of punishment’ is how I believe Rogan put it.
I'm a pan-handlin', man-handlin', post-holin', high-rollin', dust-bowlin' daddy
Josh bring the fuckin pain haynes?!
=p
by d*locc on May 28, 2010 6:47 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
This guy sure talks about "if I lose" a lot.
I believe he has already lost this fight in his own head.
I'm always right, even when I'm wrong.
He does seem pretty down and it seems like he's not really
looking forward to the fight. WTF is Dana talking about “nobody gives a shit in the real world”. Yeah they do, they’re called your friends and family and anybody with a heart. “You gotta overcome adversity to get to where you want to be” Oh you mean like being friends with billionaire brothers.
He talks like this is about overcoming fight adversity. This is his little boy were talking about. I have a two year old boy and would die before anybody or anything harmed him.
Dana says some stupid shit sometimes.
Somebody needs to tell him that you don’t always have to have an opinion or advice on every topic discussed. Sometimes silence is much better, or a little compassion.
He certainly does, but
I always like a guy better who actually answer a question and has some presonality over the standard issue interview like GSP gives.
I'm always right, even when I'm wrong.
Agree 100% BNF.
Which is the main reason why I am a fan of Dana. But those three sentences referenced to Dan Miller are shit. Something like “Dan has been going through time times. Our heart goes out to him and his family at this time. I know he’ll come in prepared for this fight and put on a hell of a show.” That would be classy and appropriate. Not some bullshit adversity speech, nobody cares, gives a shit garbage.
And I agree with you as well.
His harsh way of speaking has kinda become his schtick. But yeah, show some fucking compassion.
I'm always right, even when I'm wrong.
So you agree
that nobody is going to take care of you and nobody gives a shit about you? Pretty sad “real world” you live in. There are many people in my life that I will take care of if necessary and would put myself in harms way if it meant protecting them. And don’t put careers and financial position in the same sentence as losing loved ones especially your children.
No, I agree with his sentiment. When he said, “nobody is gonna take care of you. Nobody gives a shit in the real world” I’m pretty sure he meant strangers as obviously family and friends etc. typically care. It’s a given.
He basically meant that we all go through tough times, we all have our own problems, whatever the varying degrees may be, and that we must keep moving forward, regardless.
I would say it's also a given that strangers are not
going to take care of you so then why say something like that? Tough times are when you lose your job or your house not when you lose your child. Sorry, but in my life it’s health and family and then money is a distant third. And your talking about a guy who eats, sleeps and breathes the stock market and doesn’t get much more sleep than Mr. Dana White.
Good luck and I hope your tough times are always of the mild nature.
He was basically saying, “No one cares, the world isn’t going to stop for you, and you still gotta do what you have to do.” He was responding to a question and spoke the truth. As I said, he could have been a little more sympathetic to balance out his point — and at least try to show he actually gave a damn.
But it’s not like he said, “Yeah, yeah, we all have our own problems. The boy needs to fucking snap out of it and ask himself, Do you wanna be a fucking fighter?”
Your initial point was:
WTF is Dana talking about "nobody gives a shit in the real world". Yeah they do, they’re called your friends and family and anybody with a heart.
As I said, we all know and Dana knows Miller’s family cares, so you’re missing the point.
He talks like this is about overcoming fight adversity. This is his little boy were talking about. I have a two year old boy and would die before anybody or anything harmed him.
What’s Dana supposed to do, give him a handout? He’s basically saying the guy still needs to make a living. Miller’s said that himself, that it’s his job and he’s gotta put food on the table. And that’s what he’s doing. Good on him for it.
What other alternative does Miller have?
I don't miss points
and I stand by saying that “nobody gives a shit in the real world” is a terribly wrong thing to say. Most human beings have compassion and regularly help others out in difficult times, sometimes when they don’t even have a relationship with them. And I don’t know Miller’s financial position. I think it is admirable that he is fighting anyways. If that was my sibling they would not fight if they weren’t mentally ready, which Miller doesn’t seem to be.
Oh, I also simply said, “I agree with Dana,” I didn’t say he couldn’t have said something better or more appropriate. I just said I agree with his sentiment.
yea yea,
we all know Dana is right. the only shocking thing is hearing over and over about “putting food on the table” like they were poor as hell.
jersey shore!
Well, yeah. It’s not like Dana is saying anything profound. No one thinks that. I don’t think he ever says anything profound unless it has five uses of “fuck” in it.
And everyone knows the “putting food on the table” line is a cliche. It depends on the context it’s used though. In Miller’s case he’s not overstating it like the guy from TUF in P-Dub’s example is.
In all fairness.....
dan miller could get a job doing something else, lets be honest when fighters say they are fighting for their family, i’m sure their family can get by on a normal rate of pay like every1 else does. Its not like if he loses then his family live on the streets is it
Gotta love the interview skills on Mark Coleman "fuck you tito"
by Mike Mcloughlin on May 28, 2010 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions
I think his words were more meant to be taken as
no one is going to feed or clothe or provide for your family as opposed to no one is going to be compassionate or feel for your family.
On being champion - "The best thing that’s come out of me being champ is I got a chance to meet Beyonce, so I’m happy about that. That was my lucky day, 7/7/07." - Quinton "Rampage" Jackson
i took bisping so now i read an article that puts me on a guilt trip?
it’s all about the benjamins. i wish miller a great career in strikeforce or bellator.
I'm all about covering the spread and moneylines. I was building a house, I don't deserve this, deserves have nothing to do with it. Bang. "Unforgiven" I drink your milkshake. I drink it up! "There Will BE Blood". Hell is just a word, the reality is much much worse." Event Horizon". Now remember, when things look bad and it looks like you're not gonna make it, then you gotta get mean, I mean plumb, mad dog mean. cause if you lose your head and you give up then you neither live or win. That's just the way it is. "The Outlaw Josey Wales". "And that's just what these hustlers look for. They cruise from casino to casino looking for weak dealers the way lions look for weak antelope". Ace Rothstein, The Movie "Casino" 1995. My name is puzzy, puzzy galore. I must be in heaven. "Goldfinger" The man with the midas touch. To protect the sheep you gotta catch the wolf, and it takes a wolf to catch a wolf. "Training Day".
by wolfmanshowlforever on May 28, 2010 3:21 PM EDT reply actions
im leaning towards bisping but havnt made my bet yet.
theres a few tempting dogs on this card with the sanchez fight and even the duffee fight….
wolf how do you feel about hamill -165, i hate jardine and am thinking about going big on this one….
I get my ass kicked for money, all you gotta do is talk motherfucker.... Rampage Pride GP03
by DrewMoney$$$ on May 28, 2010 4:13 PM EDT up reply actions
UFC Cuts
Why would the UFC cut good fighters such as Miller, Kang, Daley, etc. In return sign a shit load of nobodys that we never get to watch fight. If u look at the UFC roster there is around 50 to 100 fighters people never heard of and will prolly never see fight either. Miller puts on good fights win or lose. Isnt that what the UFC is about putting on good fights who cares about records and winning streaks.
A couple of there recent signings have been suspect but
they do tend to keep the guys who put on great fights around, win or lose. Even if Bisping wins, if Dan shows the grit and toughness that the Miller boys always display and puts up a great fight I doubt he’ll be let go.
Sad stuff
I have a little boy myself, and couldn’t imagine what he’s going through. I hope he pulls out the victory.
Anyone familiar w/ how his daughter died?
I read on another site, that May is the 1 year anniversary of his daughters death as well.
I didn't know that.
I read that she passed just days before the Sonnen fight and that he could’ve backed out but chose not to.
Geez, talk about a shitty hand to be dealt.
I have 2 healthy kids and couldn’t possibly imagine. I will be rooting for him.
I'm always right, even when I'm wrong.
Really now?
Pretty much everyone in the UFC is fighting to better their family!
"I'm serious, look at this face, it's serious as a heart attack and a heart attack is serious." - Quniton Jackson
" My style is Whoop that ass" - Quinton Jackson
WHAT?
His 4 month old is on the verge of death. Plus, he lost a daughter 1 year ago. Not everyone in the UFC has to deal w/ crap like that. If you’re boy Rampage was hit w/ that kind of stress he’d probably go balistic, especially considering what kind of crap he pulls when he loses!
WTF does that mean?
Of course we all work to provide for our families but this is health that we’re talking about not money. Many of these things are completely out of our control. You can’t phucking buy them.
If those quotes from Dana are true then i've lost all respect for the man
There’s a time and a place to promote a do or die fight, making hurtful and blunt remarks at a time when a child of one of your fighters is seriously ill is inhumane. Fuck Dana and his selfish attitude and fuck him for showing no compassion whatsoever.
"Kimbo Slice sucks like I've been saying for the last few months, this fucking guy can't fight and he got knocked out in 13 seconds" (Dana White)
"The one thing we know about Kimbo Slice, this guy is a fighter, this guy will come to fight" (Dana White)
by David W-S on May 28, 2010 7:28 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
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