On December 24, 1980, quite possibly the greatest Mixed Martial Artist was born. I remember the first time I saw him; shamefully it wasn’t until UFC 52. For somebody who was into Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) since watching the first UFC, I should have known of Jason “MayheM” Miller, but I only followed the big organizations like the UFC and Pride FC at the time, not realizing what I was missing with the smaller shows. Anyway, the 6’1”, 185 pound fighter (170 pounds for this particular fight) made his way to the octagon wearing an awesome mask, a hoodie with the arms cut out, and he threw money to the crowd; I instantly knew that this was a guy I would crown as my favorite.

His opponent was Georges St. Pierre (GSP), a rising star in the sport who, at the time, was disposing of fighters rather easily (though he had lost to Matt Hughes, the UFC Welterweight Champion at the time, two fights prior). However, MayheM, equipped with a red spot in his hair instead of his normal “strip of doom,” refused to allow GSP to have an easy night. I remember about halfway through the first round, MayheM tried to get off the ground with a kick up flip and his face was met with the foot of GSP. MayheM just smiled, calmly wiped the blood away, and fought through an exciting round. On his way back to the corner, blood was pouring down his face, and what did MayheM do? HE SMILED! His nose was busted, blood was everywhere, and he just smiled, obviously enjoying the fact that he was in a great fight. MayheM would go on to lose the fight by a unanimous decision, but he gained more fans as the loser than GSP did as the winner.

His excellent fighting abilities aside, MayheM is probably the most entertaining fighter on the planet, and most likely the Universe. From wearing a grill (at one time), to sporting a mask, to his amazing entrances, to the exploding sword he once used in an entrance, MayheM is the epitome of spectacle. He gives some of the funniest interviews, makes some of his own web episodes for his fans to enjoy, and keeps in contact with his fans. Did I mention that he has his own cult? He calls them MayheM Monkeys, where one receives a number and agrees to be pro-random and anti-boredom. The man isn’t just a character though as he’s accumulated an MMA record of 20 wins with only 5 losses (though the record fluctuates depending on what one deems an official, professional bout).

I am a diehard fan of Jason “MayheM” Miller’s and proudly I’m MayheM Monkey #1717 (the number I asked for). He is a great human being who works his hardest to put on an exciting show for MMA fans everywhere, whether they’re rooting for or against him. If you get the chance, go to his website at www.MayhemMiller.com or visit his MySpace page at www.myspace.com/MayhemMiller and check this guy out; read his blogs if you get the chance as well since they’re always rather humorous. It’s great to root for Tito Ortiz, Chuck Liddell, Randy Couture, and Fedor Emelianenko, but Jason “MayheM” Miller is the real deal and you should give him a shot; WORD=BORN!

If you have any questions or comments for G.K., email him at GK@LostYouthNation.com and be sure to check out the MayheM section on our site to see some videos and pictures of the man himself.