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UFC NEWS: Brothers Jim and Dan Miller both get fights in front of hometown crowd at UFC 128 in New Jersey
Jan 6, 2011 - 11:05:56 AM UFC NEWS: Brothers Jim and Dan Miller both get fights in front of hometown crowd at UFC 128 in New Jersey

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By: Jamie Penick, MMATorch Editor-in-Chief

Brothers Jim and Dan Miller will both get an opportunity to fight in front of a hometown crowd on March 19, as they will each compete on the UFC 128 card at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.

Jim's previously reported bout with WEC-import Kamal Shalorus has been made official by the organization, and multiple reports state that Dan will meet Nick Catone on the card.

Dan has had a rough few years, but has gotten his MMA career back on track with consecutive victories. The wins find him bouncing back after a rough three fight losing skid that coincided with some serious personal tragedies at home, but after submitting John Salter and earning a decision over Joe Doerksen, Miller will return home to New Jersey for the his first fight in the state in three years.

Catone will attempt to halt that streak in his first fight in 15 months. He halted a two fight skid of his own at UFC Fight Night 20 last January, but numerous injuries sidelined him throughout the last year. He's 2-2 in four appearances in the UFC.

UFC 128 is set to air live on pay-per-view, headlined by a Light Heavyweight Championship bout between Mauricio "Shogun" Rua and Rashad Evans.

Penick's Analysis: This is another winnable fight for the elder Miller in the middleweight division, especially with the lengthy injury layoff that Catone's been subject to in the last year. It's cool for both brothers that they'll get to compete on the same event, and it's not something that happens often. Both Joe and Dan Lauzon got the chance to fight together at UFC 108 last year, but Dan wasn't around with the organization by August to fight in front of a hometown crowd with Joe like the Miller brothers will have here. It will be a cool atmosphere for both of them, and both should have pretty good fights.