In the world of combat sports, there are many fighters who may not have had the mainstream recognition but have carved out remarkable careers through longevity and dedication.

These athletes, often overshadowed by more famous names, have spent decades in the ring or the cage, honing their skills, battling through injuries, and showing resilience.

Their is one fighter in particular whose career is a testament to unrelenting passion for fighting, and that is no other than BKB fighter Jimmy Millar.

As Jimmy is a proud fan of the Sidekick brand, we had the pleasure of catching up with him and asking him a few questions.

Who Is Jimmy Millar?

• Fight Name: Bootroot King, Justice.
• Weight: Light Heavyweight
• Style: BKB

Jimmy Millar is a British mixed martial artist who was born on 30th July 1983 and grew up in Bournemouth, England. Jimmy, also known as ‘Justice’ and Beetroot King, has been on the fight scene for many years, having competed in Pro MMA and Bare Knuckle Boxing (BKB).

After a great MMA career, having fought on many leading promotions, Millar transitioned to BKB in 2023, having his debut fight on BKFC 37 against Kyle Cassidy.

We had first met Jimmy at a MMA Fight show in Brighton and we wanted to catch up with him again to see how his journey has been since.

Sidekick: Hi Jimmy, it is great to speak with you.

How did you first get in to martial arts?

Jimmy: I always wanted to be a boxer. I begged my dad for years and years to take me to a boxing gym. It was actually a wrestler called Dave Best who took me with my dad.

The first time I went to a boxing gym was Freddie Mills boxing gym in Bournemouth. It was a very old pros boxing gym on Portland road. I was like 10 years old and they said I was too small and I should go to an amateur boxing gym on Stokewood Road. It was a smaller gym and the let me train there. I couldn’t wait to have my first boxing fight but as you had to be 12, I had to wait two years.

Sidekick: What made you want to fight?

Jimmy: It was definitely the Rocky and Van Damme movies that made we want to fight. Kickboxer and Blood Sport inspired me as a kid.

Sidekick: What is your favourite style of fighting?

Jimmy: My Favourite style of fighting has to be kind of like the Randy Couture style. The greko, stand up for mixed martial arts. Obviously, that’s what I’m involved in now with the BKFC and the BYB. It’s stand up and you can utilise the clinch, especially in the Trigon. I’m looking forward to implementing Randy Couture’s technique.

Sidekick: What is your most memorable part of your career?

Jimmy: My most memorable part of my career was winning the Last Man Standing MMA tournament which was an 8 man eliminator.

I got a belt, some prize money, and it was a moment I’ll never forget. Equally great moment was winning on BKFC. I’ve had a professional career spanning 3 decades.

Sidekick: Is there anything you would like to achieve?

Jimmy: I am about to achieve fighting in the trigon and I will be one of the few fighters in the world to have fought in that. I’ve fought many in the boxing ring, circular ring and in the forrest. That means I would of played the PlayStation control pad, because the forrest is the X.

Sidekick: Where did the name Beetroot come from?

Jimmy: The Beetroot came from in 2022, I started eating those things raw. The iron content was giving me hell of a buzz. I was like “This is it man”. There was already the Liverking and I thought I’m going to change my name to Beetroot King, because people need to know these beetroots are good and how powerful they are.

Sidekick: It’s been great to catch up with you Jimmy. We wish you all the best in your future career.

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