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'''Patrick Jay Miletich''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|m|ɪ|l|ə|t|ɪ|tʃ}}; born March 9, 1968) is a retired ] ] and former sports commentator. He is known for his fights in the ], where he became the first ] and ]. Miletich is also known as a highly successful trainer and coach, having founded ]. This camp is considered one of the most successful in MMA history and has produced several world champions.<ref>{{cite web |title=What It Was Like to Spar At Miletich Fighting Systems Back in the Glory Days - Part 1 |work=Fightland |url=http://fightland.vice.com/blog/what-it-was-like-to-spar-at-miletich-fighting-systems-back-in-the-glory-days---part-1 |access-date=12 July 2015}}</ref> On July 6, 2014, he was inducted into the ].<ref>{{cite web |title=Pat Miletich Inducted Into the UFC Hall of Fame |work=Cage Pages |date=6 July 2014 |url=http://cagepages.com/2014/07/06/pat-miletich-inducted-ufc-hall-fame |access-date=12 July 2015}}</ref>
== Biography ==
===Early life===
Miletich was born in ], the youngest of 5 children (2 of his brothers are deceased). One brother committed suicide, the other one died in a roadside accident. Miletich ] and played ] at Bettendorf High School. He is believed to have begun wrestling at age six. Miletich said he wanted to be a world champion in something and wrestling was something he was good at. Although Pat originally planned to pursue football after graduating high school, he eventually chose to wrestle in junior college. Shortly thereafter, his mother became ill with heart problems, and he left school to care for her. Miletich has stated in past interviews that he actually began fighting to help pay her bills.<ref></ref>


===MMA career=== ==Early life==
Miletich, the youngest of five children, was born in ], to second generation Croatian immigrant parents.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sportspundit.com/mma/fighters/21637-pat-miletich|title=Pat Miletich|website=Sports Pundit|language=en-US|access-date=2019-08-24}}</ref><ref name=motw7>{{cite podcast|url=https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9taW5kb2Z0aGV3YXJyaW9yLmxpYnN5bi5jb20vcnNz/episode/ZDA0NjNmN2NlZTFhNDA3NGI5ZDZmOGM0MWIzZDAyODY|title=MOTW #7: Pat Miletich|host=Mike Simpson|date=March 4, 2019}}</ref> Two of his brothers are deceased. Miletich started ] at the age of five, continuing at ].<ref name=motw7 /> Miletich also played high school football in Bettendorf Bulldogs and was an All-State ] in his senior year.<ref name=fcf13>{{cite web|url=http://fcfighter.com/rfa-10-pat-miletich-to-receive-lifetime-achievement-award/|title=RFA 10: Pat Miletich to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award|date=October 11, 2013|website=fcfighter.com}}</ref> Miletich shared the Bettendorf High School wrestling room with future MMA champion ]. He said he wanted to be a world champion in something and wrestling was something he was good at. Although Miletich originally planned to pursue football after graduating high school, he eventually chose to wrestle in ].<ref name=fcf13 /> When his mother developed heart problems, he left school to care for her. Miletich has stated in past interviews that he actually began fighting to help pay her bills.<ref>{{cite web |last=Sariahmed |first=Lotfi |date=2007-07-17 |title=411Mania Exclusive Interview with Pat Miletich |work=411mania.com |url=http://www.411mania.com/MMA/columns/57187/411Mania-Exclusive-Interview-with-Pat-Miletich.htm |access-date=2009-01-20 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080626005843/http://www.411mania.com/MMA/columns/57187/411Mania-Exclusive-Interview-with-Pat-Miletich.htm |archive-date=2008-06-26}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Fowlkes |first=Ben |date=2011-01-16 |title=My First Fight: Pat Miletich |work=mmafighting.com |url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2011/01/16/my-first-fight-pat-miletich |access-date=2011-02-11}}</ref>
]
Miletich started his MMA training at age 26. Prior to this age, Miletich trained at Nick Tarpein's School of Martial Arts in Davenport, IA where he learned much of what he knows about ], ], and juijitsu. Miletich was largely influenced in his ] aspirations by his uncle, Johnny "Miller" Miletich. Johnny Miletich was a member of the U.S. boxing squad at the ] in ] and also fought professionally.<ref></ref> Pat Miletich trained with coach ] at the Davenport Boxing Club. A friend from ] who refereed his kickboxing matches got him into a ] seminar. After training in ] for a year, the same friend then got him into the ''Battle of the Masters'', a MMA tournament held in Chicago in 1995.{{fact|date=August 2007}}


==Mixed martial arts career==
He continued fighting at smaller events and enjoyed success. He was undefeated through 15 fights before losing to ]. Three fights later Miletich fought in '']'' and won the first UFC ] tournament. At '']'', Miletich defeated ] to become the first UFC lightweight (under 200 lbs) champion. The UFC changed the weight class limits again in 2001, and Miletich became the champion of the new ] division.
===Early career===
Miletich started his MMA training at 26.<ref name=fcf13 /> Before this, Miletich trained at Tarpein's Dojo in, ]<ref>http://tarpeinsdojo.com/</ref> with Grand Master Nick Tarpein, where he learned much of what he knows about karate, and was introduced to ] for the very first time.<ref name=fcf13 /> With Miletich's wrestling background, Jiu-Jitsu came naturally to him. When Miletich coupled BJJ with his strong foundation in boxing/karate, he realized where his fighting career should go; MMA. After learning the foundations of BJJ in Tarpein's Dojo, Miletich decided to branch out and learn BJJ full-time. A friend from Chicago got him into a ] seminar.


After training in jiu-jitsu for a year, the same friend then got him into the ''Battle of the Masters'', an MMA tournament held in Chicago in 1995.<ref name=fcf13 /> Miletich continued fighting at smaller events and enjoyed success. He was undefeated through 15 fights before losing to ].
In his fifth title defense (and first as a welterweight) at '']'' he lost to ] by submission. This was his first defeat in the UFC. His next fight was a KO win over ] at '']''. After this fight, Miletich moved up to the ] division. This was partly due to encouragement by UFC management and because his teammate, Matt Hughes, defeated Carlos Newton to win the UFC welterweight championship. Miletich returned to fight at his new weight at '']'', but quickly lost to ]. Miletich decided to take some time away from professional fighting and recover from numerous chronic injuries. Miletich was scheduled to fight ] at ''] 3'' but pulled out due to injury. He returned in September 2006 to fight ] in an ] superfight, and was submitted with a ] in the first round. Afterwards, he retired again.


===Ultimate Fighting Championship===
Currently, Pat Miletich is the coach of the two-time IFL champions, the ]. In the first national broadcast on ], ], his team beat ] ] 4-1.
Three fights later Miletich fought in '']'' and won the first UFC ] tournament.


====Welterweight champion====
Miletich holds a third degree ] in ]. He has also trained with Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt Sergio Monteiro and was awarded his BJJ black belt by Oswaldo Alves. He is the cousin to Danny Farmer, a former wide receiver for the ] football team who enjoyed a brief career in the ].{{fact|date=August 2007}}
At '']'', Miletich defeated ] to become the first ].
In his fifth title defense at '']'' he suffered his first UFC loss as he lost the championship to ] by submission. According to Miletich, he had a rematch clause in his contract but it was bypassed by the organization as Miletich's camp already had multiple high-ranked fighters in the welterweight division.<ref name="JRE MMA Show #18 with Pat Miletich">{{cite podcast|url=https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cDovL2pvZXJvZ2FuZXhwLmpvZXJvZ2FuLmxpYnN5bnByby5jb20vcnNz/episode/NTI4YjQ4NjAzNzNmNDkwYzgyMDQ0ZjRkYzY4Njg4ZWU|date=March 22, 2018|host=]|title=JRE MMA Show #18 with Pat Miletich}}</ref>


His next fight was a KO win over ] at '']''.
==Personal life==
Miletich and his wife Lynn have a daughter.<ref></ref>


====Move up to middleweight====
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After the fight with Carter, Miletich moved up to the ] division. This was also partly due to encouragement by UFC management and because his teammate, Matt Hughes, defeated Carlos Newton to win the ].<ref name="JRE MMA Show #18 with Pat Miletich"/> Miletich returned to fight at his new weight at '']'', but quickly lost to ]. Miletich decided to take some time away from professional fighting and recover from numerous chronic injuries. Miletich was scheduled to fight ] at ''] 3'' but pulled out due to injury. He returned in September 2006 to fight ] in an ] superfight, and submitted to a ] in the first round. Miletich spoke briefly after the fight about re-aggravating his old neck injury before the Gracie fight. Miletich's last fight was in December 2008 where he scored a second-round KO over Thomas Denny that was televised on the ] network.
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Image:Hughesmiletich.jpg|Pat Miletich with Matt Hughes
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Over a decade since his last mixed martial arts bout, Miletich was originally scheduled to face ] in a kickboxing match on April 18, 2020. However, the bout was rescheduled to July 18, 2020, due to the ] pandemic.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/06/pat-miletich-vs-michael-nunn-set-for-july-showdown-and-its-happening-outdoors|title=Pat Miletich, Michael Nunn set for July showdown – and it's happening outdoors|author=Nolan King|date=June 10, 2020|publisher=mmajunkie.com}}</ref> Miletich lost to Nunn via split decision.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Doxsie|first=Don|title=Nunn prevails in steamy Clash of Legends|url=https://qctimes.com/sports/nunn-prevails-in-steamy-clash-of-legends/article_aa97aa8d-3d6a-57ef-8321-0c67a04b9e7e.html|access-date=2020-07-19|website=The Quad-City Times|language=en}}</ref>
==MMA record==

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===Return===
After a near fifteen year hiatus, Miletich returned to face rival ] on October 14, 2023 at Caged Aggression 36.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-07-24 |title=UFC Hall of Famer Pat Miletich to fight Mike Jackson in fully sanctioned pro MMA grudge match |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/07/ufc-news-pat-miletich-vs-mike-jackson-the-truth-davenport-iowa-caged-aggression |access-date=2023-10-16 |website=MMA Junkie |language=en-US}}</ref> Despite finding initial success against his younger foe, Miletich succumbed to fatigue, and lost via technical knockout after his corner stopped the fight before the start of the third round.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-10-15 |title=Caged Aggression 36 results: Pat Miletich dominates Mike Jackson for two rounds, quits on stool |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/10/caged-aggression-36-results-pat-miletich-dominates-mike-jackson-for-two-rounds-quits-on-stool |access-date=2023-10-16 |website=MMA Junkie |language=en-US}}</ref>

==Coaching==
Miletich founded ], a mixed martial arts academy in his hometown of ]. MFS has trained over 90 televised fighters and 11 MMA world champions, including former two-time ] and ] ], former two-time ] ], former ] ], and former ] and former ] ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2014/3/13/5499090/the-eagles-of-bettendorf|title=The Eagles of Bettendorf|author=Chuck Mindenhall|publisher=mmafighting.com|date=March 13, 2014}}</ref>

=== Law enforcement/military training ===
For over 15 years{{as of?|date=July 2023}} Miletich has trained local, state, and federal law-enforcement officers and military groups from all service branches, including special-operations groups attached to those branches. He has also written and designed defensive tactics and combatives courses for other combatives companies.<ref name=sr16>{{cite podcast|url=https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cDovL2ZlZWRzLnNvdW5kY2xvdWQuY29tL3VzZXJzL3NvdW5kY2xvdWQ6dXNlcnM6ODY3MDAwMDAvc291bmRzLnJzcw/episode/dGFnOnNvdW5kY2xvdWQsMjAxMDp0cmFja3MvMjc3MjQyMjU3|title=EP 96: Pat Miletich, Richard Perez, Coach Wink, Damien Brown + UFC Utah|date=August 7, 2016}}</ref>

Miletich is also the co-founder of Fire Horse combatives which trains LEO and military personnel.<ref name=sr16 />

Miletich was the primary subject matter of ]'s "Blood in the Cage: Mixed Martial Arts, Pat Miletich, and the Furious Rise of the UFC", which detailed Miletich's biography and his fighting camp (Miletich Fighting Systems).

== Commentary ==
]
Miletich began providing color commentary for ] on April 11, 2009, for its debut on ] and did so regularly until that promotion's demise in 2012.

Miletich was color commentary for ]'s MMA Live and Legacy Fighting Alliance on UFC Fight Pass. On January 12, 2021 Pat Miletich was fired from his commentary position at Legacy Fighting Alliance for being present in Washington D.C. at the ], although he had no involvement.<ref>{{cite web |last=Raimondi |first=Marc |title=UFC Hall of Famer Pat Miletich says he lost job for being at riot |work=ESPN |date=12 January 2021 |url=https://www.espn.com/mma/story/_/id/30700547/pat-miletich-says-lost-job-being-riot |access-date=12 January 2021}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
Miletich is married and has three daughters.<ref>{{cite web |last=Helwani |first=Ariel |title=The MMA Hour with Rousimar Palhares, Mark Munoz, Pat Miletich, Jon Fitch, Javier Mendez, Garry Cook, Dave Meltzer |work=MMA Fighting |date=21 October 2013 |url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2013/10/21/4860000/the-mma-hour-with-rousimar-palhares-mark-munoz-pat-miletich-jon-fitch |access-date=12 July 2015}}</ref> He is a ].<ref>{{cite web |last=Daniels |first=Steph |title=Pat Miletich on GSP/Diaz, politics, Fallon Fox and more |work=Bloody Elbow |date=14 March 2013 |url=http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2013/3/14/4103244/pat-miletich-on-gsp-diaz-politics-fallon-fox-ufc-freemason-trt |access-date=12 July 2015 |archive-date=6 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180706163114/https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2013/3/14/4103244/pat-miletich-on-gsp-diaz-politics-fallon-fox-ufc-freemason-trt |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Freemasons Victoria |work=freemasonsvic.net.au |url=http://www.freemasonsvic.net.au/membership/member-profiles/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130911045605/http://freemasonsvic.net.au/membership/member-profiles/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-09-11}}</ref>

Miletich was arrested on June 29, 2020, in ] and was charged with ]. This was Miletich's second DUI arrest, his first coming in September 2018, a charge to which he pleaded guilty in March 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/platform/amp/2020/7/6/21312347/ufc-hall-of-famer-pat-miletich-arrested-on-dui-charges-in-illinois|title=UFC Hall of Famer Pat Miletich arrested on DUI charges in Illinois|work=MMAFighting.com|date=July 6, 2020|access-date=July 6, 2020|author=Damon Martin}}</ref>

== Championships and accomplishments ==
*''']'''
** ] (], Class of 2014)
** ] (One time, first)
*** Four successful title defenses
** ]
** ]<ref> {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120305174931/http://www.fighttimes.com/magazine/magazine.asp?article=856|date=5 March 2012}}. Fighttimes.com (21 November 2003). Retrieved on 2012-08-30.</ref>
*''']'''
**Mixed Martial Arts Hall of Fame<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/10/Imagining-an-MMA-Hall-of-Fame-Best-of-the-Rest-71501|title=Imagining an MMA Hall of Fame: Best of the Rest|work=Sherdog|access-date=12 July 2015}}</ref>
*''']'''
**George Tragos Award (2011)
*'''Resurrection Fighting Alliance & ]'''
**Lifetime Achievement Award<ref>{{cite web |url=http://rfafighting.com/PressRoom/RFAandAXSTVtohonorPatMiletich.aspx |title=RFA and AXS TV to honor Pat Miletich |access-date=2014-06-04 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140711170253/http://rfafighting.com/PressRoom/RFAandAXSTVtohonorPatMiletich.aspx |archive-date=2014-07-11 }}</ref>

== Mixed martial arts record ==
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|- |-
| {{no2}}Loss
|style="text-align: center" colspan=8|'''28 Wins''' (4 (T)KO's, 18 submissions, 6 decisions), '''7 Losses''' (4 (T)KO's, 2 submissions, 1 decision), '''2 Draws'''
| align=center| {{nowrap|29–8–2}}
| ]
| TKO (corner stoppage)
| Caged Aggression 36
| {{dts|2023|October|14}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 5:00
| ], United States
|
|- |-
| {{yes2}}Win
|style = "background: #f0f0f0"| '''Result'''
| align=center| 29–7–2
|style = "background: #f0f0f0"| '''Opponent'''
| Thomas Denny
|style = "background: #f0f0f0"| '''Method'''
| KO (punches)
|style = "background: #f0f0f0"| '''Event'''
| Adrenaline MMA 2
|style = "background: #f0f0f0"| '''Date'''
| {{dts|2008|December|11}}
|style = "background: #f0f0f0"| '''Round'''
| align=center| 2
|style = "background: #f0f0f0"| '''Time'''
| align=center| 0:50
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|
|- |-
|Loss | {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 28–7–2
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| ]
|Submission (])
| Submission (guillotine choke)
|]: Gracie vs. Miletich
| IFL 9
|9/23/2006
| {{dts|2006|September|23}}
|1
| align=center| 1
|3:37
| align=center| 3:37
|-
| ], United States
|Loss
|
|]
|TKO (Strikes)
|]
|3/22/2002
|1
|3:09
|- |-
| {{no2}}Loss
|Win
| align=center| 28–6–2
|]
| ]
|KO (Kick)
| TKO (punches)
|]
| ]
|6/29/2001
| {{dts|2002|March|22}}
|2
| align=center| 1
|2:42
| align=center| 3:09
|-
| ], United States
| Loss
| {{small|Middleweight bout.}}
|]
|Submission (Bulldog Choke)
|]
|5/4/2001
|3
|2:50
|]
|- |-
|Win | {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 28–5–2
|]
| ]
|Submission (])
| KO (head kick)
|]
| ]
|12/16/2000
| {{dts|2001|June|29}}
|2
| align=center| 2
|1:58
| align=center| 2:42
| ], United States
|
|- |-
|Loss | {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 27–5–2
|]
| ]
|Decision (Majority)
| Submission (bulldog choke)
|]: Millennium Combine 3
| ]
|8/23/2000
| {{dts|2001|May|4}}
|2
| align=center| 3
|5:00
| align=center| 2:50
| ], United States
| {{small|Lost the ].}}
|- |-
|Win | {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 27–4–2
|]
| ]
|Submission (])
| Submission (guillotine choke)
|]
| ]
|6/9/2000
| {{dts|2000|December|16}}
|2
| align=center| 2
|1:43
| align=center| 1:58
| ], Japan
| {{small|Defended the ].}}
|- |-
|Loss | {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| {{nowrap|26–4–2}}
|]
| ]
|TKO (Corner Stoppage)
| Decision (majority)
|WEF 8: Goin' Platinum
| ]
|1/15/2000
| {{dts|2000|August|23}}
|1
| align=center| 2
|8:00
| align=center| 5:00
| ], Japan
|
|- |-
|Win | {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 26–3–2
|]
| ]
|Decision
| Submission (armbar)
|Extreme Challenge 27
| ]
|8/21/1999
| {{dts|2000|June|9}}
|1
| align=center| 2
|20:00
| align=center| 1:43
| ], United States
| {{small|Defended the ].}}
|- |-
| {{no2}}Loss
|Win
| align=center| 25–3–2
|]
| José Landi-Jons
|TKO (Cut)
| TKO (corner stoppage)
|]
| WEF 8 - Goin' Platinum
|7/16/1999
| {{dts|2000|January|15}}
|2
| align=center| 1
|2:20
| align=center| 8:00
|-
| ], United States
|Win
| {{small|Catchweight (175 lb) bout.}}
|]
|Submission (])
|Cage Combat 2
|5/30/1999
|1
|0:40
|- |-
| {{yes2}}Win
|Loss
| align=center| 25–2–2
|]
| ]
|Technical Submission (])
| Decision (unanimous)
|SuperBrawl 11
| Extreme Challenge 27
|2/2/1999
| {{dts|1999|August|21}}
|1
| align=center| 1
|9:22
| align=center| 20:00
| ], United States
|
|- |-
|Win | {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 24–2–2
|]
| ]
|Decision
| TKO (doctor stoppage)
|]
| ]
|1/8/1999
| {{dts|1999|July|16}}
|1
| align=center| 2
|21:00
| align=center| 2:20
| ], United States
| {{small|Defended the ].}}
|- |-
|Win | {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 23–2–2
|]
| Clayton Miller
|Decision
| Submission (triangle choke)
|]
| Cage Combat 2
|10/16/1998
| {{dts|1999|May|30}}
|1
| align=center| 1
|21:00
| align=center| 0:40
|] title]]
| ], United States
|-
|
|Draw
|]
|Draw
|Extreme Challenge 20
|8/22/1998
|1
|20:00
|- |-
| {{no2}}Loss
|Win
| align=center| 22–2–2
|]
| ]
|Submission (Choke)
| Technical Submission (triangle choke)
|Midwest Shootfighting 1
| SuperBrawl 11
|6/27/1998
| {{dts|1999|February|2}}
|2
| align=center| 1
|2:49
| align=center| 9:22
| ], United States
| {{small|Lightweight bout.}}
|- |-
|Win | {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 22–1–2
|]
| ]
|Submission (Choke)
| Decision (unanimous)
|]
| ]
|3/13/1998
| {{dts|1999|January|8}}
|1
| align=center| 1
|9:02
| align=center| 21:00
|]
| ], United States
| {{small|Defended the ].}}
|- |-
|Win | {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 21–1–2
|]
| ]
|Decision
| Decision (split)
|]
| ]
|3/13/1998
| {{dts|1998|October|16}}
|1
| align=center| 1
|15:00
| align=center| 21:00
| ], Brazil
| {{small|Won the inaugural ].}}
|- |-
| {{draw}}Draw
|Win
| align=center| 20–1–2
|]
| ]
|Decision
| Draw
|Extreme Challenge Trials
| Extreme Challenge 20
|11/15/1997
| {{dts|1998|August|22}}
|N/A
| align=center| 1
|N/A
| align=center| 20:00
| ], United States
|
|- |-
| {{yes2}}Win
|Draw
| align=center| 20–1–1
|]
| Al Buck, Jr.
|Draw
| Submission (choke)
|Extreme Challenge 9
| Midwest Shootfighting 1
|8/30/1997
| {{dts|1998|June|27}}
|1
| align=center| 2
|20:00
| align=center| 2:49
| ], United States
|
|- |-
|Win | {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 19–1–1
|]
| ]
|Submission (])
| Submission (shoulder choke)
|Extreme Challenge 7
| rowspan=2| ]
|6/25/1997
| rowspan=2| {{dts|1998|March|13}}
|1
| align=center| 1
|10:46
| align=center| 9:02
| rowspan=2| ], United States
| {{small|UFC 16 Welterweight Tournament Winner.}}
|- |-
| {{yes2}}Win
|Loss
| align=center| 18–1–1
|]
| ]
|TKO (Doctor Stoppage)
| Decision (split)
|Extreme Fighting 4
| align=center| 1
|3/28/1997
| align=center| 15:00
|1
|
|5:00
|- |-
|Win | {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 17–1–1
|Chad Cox
| ]
|Submission
| Decision (unanimous)
|Extreme Challenge 3
| EC - Extreme Challenge Trials
|2/15/1997
| {{dts|1997|November|15}}
|1
| align=center| 1
|1:84
| align=center| 10:00
| ], United States
|
|- |-
| {{draw}}Draw
|Win
| align=center| 16–1–1
|Paul Kimbro
| ]
|Submission (])
| Draw (majority)
|Extreme Challenge 2
| Extreme Challenge 9
|2/1/1997
| {{dts|1997|August|30}}
|1
| align=center| 1
|5:13
| align=center| 20:00
| ], United States
|
|- |-
|Win | {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 16–1
|Jason Nicholsen
| Chuck Kim
|Decision (Unanimous)
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
|SuperBrawl 3
| Extreme Challenge 7
|1/17/1997
| {{dts|1997|June|25}}
|1
| align=center| 1
|15:00
| align=center| 10:46
| ], United States
|
|- |-
| {{no2}}Loss
|Win
| align=center| 15–1
|Earl Loucks
|Submission (]) | ]
| TKO (doctor stoppage)
|Extreme Challenge 1
| Extreme Fighting 4
|11/23/1996
| {{dts|1997|March|28}}
|1
| align=center| 1
|7:00
| align=center| 5:00
| ], United States
|
|- |-
|Win | {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 15–0
|Pat Assalone
| Chad Cox
|Submission (])
| TKO (submission to punch)
|Brawl at the Ballpark 1
| Extreme Challenge 3
|9/1/1996
| {{dts|1997|February|15}}
|1
| align=center| 1
|4:01
| align=center| 1:48
|-
| ], United States
|Win
|
|]
|Submission (Strikes)
|Gladiators 1
|7/26/1996
|N/A
|N/A
|- |-
|Win | {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 14–0
|]
| Paul Kimbro
|TKO (Doctor Stoppage)
| Submission (armbar)
|Quad City Ultimate 2
| Extreme Challenge 2
|5/11/1996
| {{dts|1997|February|1}}
|1
| align=center| 1
|15:53
| align=center| 5:13
| ], United States
|
|- |-
|Win | {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 13–0
|Andrey Dudko
| Jason Nicholson
|Submission (])
| Decision (unanimous)
|Battle of the Masters 2
| SuperBrawl 3
|2/10/1996
| {{dts|1997|January|17}}
|1
| align=center| 1
|2:49
| align=center| 15:00
| ], United States
|
|- |-
|Win | {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 12–0
|Bob Gholson
| Earl Loucks
|KO
| Submission (americana)
|Battle of the Masters 2
| Extreme Challenge 1
|2/10/1996
| {{dts|1996|November|23}}
|1
| align=center| 1
|2:20
| align=center| 7:00
| ], United States
|
|- |-
|Win | {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 11–0
|Rick Graveson
| Pat Assalone
|Submission (])
| Submission (armbar)
|Battle of the Masters 2
| Brawl at the Ballpark 1
|2/10/1996
| {{dts|1996|September|1}}
|1
| align=center| 1
|0:46
| align=center| 4:01
| ], United States
|
|- |-
|Win | {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 10–0
|Rick Graveson
| Matt Andersen
|Submission (])
| TKO (submission to punches)
|Quad City Ultimate 1
| Gladiators 1
|1/20/1996
| {{dts|1996|July|26}}
|1
| align=center| 1
|1:53
| align=center| 5:21
|-
| ], United States
|Win
|
|Ed McLennan
|Submission (])
|Quad City Ultimate 1
|1/20/1996
|1
|1:28
|- |-
|Win | {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 9–0
|Kevin Marino
| Yasunori Matsumoto
|Submission (])
| TKO (doctor stoppage)
|Battle of the Masters 1
| QCU 2
|10/28/1995
| {{dts|1996|May|11}}
|1
| align=center| 1
|3:49
| align=center| 15:53
| ], United States
|
|- |-
|Win | {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 8–0
|Angelo Rivera
| Andrey Dudko
|Submission (])
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
|Battle of the Masters 1
| rowspan=3| BOTM 2
|10/28/1995
| rowspan=3| {{dts|1996|February|10}}
|1
| align=center| 1
|1:40
| align=center| 2:49
| rowspan=3| ], United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 7–0
| Bob Gholson
| KO (punches)
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:20
|
|- |-
|Win | {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 6–0
|]
| Rick Graveson
|Submission (])
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
|Battle of the Masters 1
| align=center| 1
|10/28/1995
| align=center| 0:46
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 5–0
| Rick Graveson
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| rowspan=2| QCU 1
| rowspan=2| {{dts|1996|January|20}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:53
| rowspan=2| ], United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 4–0
| Ed McLennan
| Submission (armbar)
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:28
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 3–0
| Kevin Marino
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| rowspan=3| BOTM 1
| rowspan=3| {{dts|1995|October|28}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 3:49
| rowspan=3| ], United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 2–0
| Angelo Rivera
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:40
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 1–0
| Yasunori Matsumoto
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 7:40
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Pat Miletich
Miletich in 2008
BornPatrick Jay Miletich
(1968-03-09) March 9, 1968 (age 56)
Davenport, Iowa, U.S.
Other namesThe Croatian Sensation
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight169 lb (77 kg; 12.1 st)
DivisionWelterweight
Middleweight
Fighting out ofBettendorf, Iowa, U.S.
TeamMiletich Fighting Systems
RankBlack belt in American Karate
Third degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Years active1995–2002, 2006, 2008, 2023 (MMA)
1999 (Boxing)
Professional boxing record
Total1
Wins1
Mixed martial arts record
Total39
Wins29
By knockout7
By submission16
By decision6
Losses8
By knockout4
By submission3
By decision1
Draws2
Other information
Boxing record from BoxRec
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Patrick Jay Miletich (/ˈmɪlətɪtʃ/; born March 9, 1968) is a retired American mixed martial artist and former sports commentator. He is known for his fights in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, where he became the first UFC Welterweight Champion and UFC 16 Welterweight Tournament Winner. Miletich is also known as a highly successful trainer and coach, having founded Miletich Fighting Systems. This camp is considered one of the most successful in MMA history and has produced several world champions. On July 6, 2014, he was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame.

Early life

Miletich, the youngest of five children, was born in Davenport, Iowa, to second generation Croatian immigrant parents. Two of his brothers are deceased. Miletich started wrestling at the age of five, continuing at Bettendorf High School. Miletich also played high school football in Bettendorf Bulldogs and was an All-State nose guard in his senior year. Miletich shared the Bettendorf High School wrestling room with future MMA champion Mark Kerr. He said he wanted to be a world champion in something and wrestling was something he was good at. Although Miletich originally planned to pursue football after graduating high school, he eventually chose to wrestle in junior college. When his mother developed heart problems, he left school to care for her. Miletich has stated in past interviews that he actually began fighting to help pay her bills.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Miletich started his MMA training at 26. Before this, Miletich trained at Tarpein's Dojo in, Davenport, IA with Grand Master Nick Tarpein, where he learned much of what he knows about karate, and was introduced to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for the very first time. With Miletich's wrestling background, Jiu-Jitsu came naturally to him. When Miletich coupled BJJ with his strong foundation in boxing/karate, he realized where his fighting career should go; MMA. After learning the foundations of BJJ in Tarpein's Dojo, Miletich decided to branch out and learn BJJ full-time. A friend from Chicago got him into a Renzo Gracie seminar.

After training in jiu-jitsu for a year, the same friend then got him into the Battle of the Masters, an MMA tournament held in Chicago in 1995. Miletich continued fighting at smaller events and enjoyed success. He was undefeated through 15 fights before losing to Matt Hume.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Three fights later Miletich fought in UFC 16 and won the first UFC Welterweight tournament.

Welterweight champion

At UFC 17.5: Ultimate Brazil, Miletich defeated Mikey Burnett to become the first UFC Welterweight Champion. In his fifth title defense at UFC 31 he suffered his first UFC loss as he lost the championship to Carlos Newton by submission. According to Miletich, he had a rematch clause in his contract but it was bypassed by the organization as Miletich's camp already had multiple high-ranked fighters in the welterweight division.

His next fight was a KO win over Shonie Carter at UFC 32.

Move up to middleweight

After the fight with Carter, Miletich moved up to the Middleweight division. This was also partly due to encouragement by UFC management and because his teammate, Matt Hughes, defeated Carlos Newton to win the UFC Welterweight Championship. Miletich returned to fight at his new weight at UFC 36, but quickly lost to Matt Lindland. Miletich decided to take some time away from professional fighting and recover from numerous chronic injuries. Miletich was scheduled to fight Frank Trigg at WFA 3 but pulled out due to injury. He returned in September 2006 to fight Renzo Gracie in an IFL superfight, and submitted to a guillotine choke in the first round. Miletich spoke briefly after the fight about re-aggravating his old neck injury before the Gracie fight. Miletich's last fight was in December 2008 where he scored a second-round KO over Thomas Denny that was televised on the HDNet network.

Over a decade since his last mixed martial arts bout, Miletich was originally scheduled to face Michael Nunn in a kickboxing match on April 18, 2020. However, the bout was rescheduled to July 18, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Miletich lost to Nunn via split decision.

Return

After a near fifteen year hiatus, Miletich returned to face rival Mike Jackson on October 14, 2023 at Caged Aggression 36. Despite finding initial success against his younger foe, Miletich succumbed to fatigue, and lost via technical knockout after his corner stopped the fight before the start of the third round.

Coaching

Miletich founded Miletich Fighting Systems, a mixed martial arts academy in his hometown of Bettendorf, Iowa. MFS has trained over 90 televised fighters and 11 MMA world champions, including former two-time UFC Welterweight Champion and UFC Hall of Famer Matt Hughes, former two-time UFC Heavyweight Champion Tim Sylvia, former UFC Lightweight Champion Jens Pulver, and former EliteXC Middleweight Champion and former UFC Welterweight Champion Robbie Lawler.

Law enforcement/military training

For over 15 years Miletich has trained local, state, and federal law-enforcement officers and military groups from all service branches, including special-operations groups attached to those branches. He has also written and designed defensive tactics and combatives courses for other combatives companies.

Miletich is also the co-founder of Fire Horse combatives which trains LEO and military personnel.

Miletich was the primary subject matter of L. Jon Wertheim's "Blood in the Cage: Mixed Martial Arts, Pat Miletich, and the Furious Rise of the UFC", which detailed Miletich's biography and his fighting camp (Miletich Fighting Systems).

Commentary

Miletich speaking at St. Ambrose University in Davenport, Iowa.

Miletich began providing color commentary for Strikeforce on April 11, 2009, for its debut on Showtime and did so regularly until that promotion's demise in 2012.

Miletich was color commentary for ESPN's MMA Live and Legacy Fighting Alliance on UFC Fight Pass. On January 12, 2021 Pat Miletich was fired from his commentary position at Legacy Fighting Alliance for being present in Washington D.C. at the 2021 storming of the United States Capitol, although he had no involvement.

Personal life

Miletich is married and has three daughters. He is a Freemason.

Miletich was arrested on June 29, 2020, in Moline, Illinois and was charged with DUI. This was Miletich's second DUI arrest, his first coming in September 2018, a charge to which he pleaded guilty in March 2019.

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
39 matches 29 wins 8 losses
By knockout 7 4
By submission 16 3
By decision 6 1
Draws 2
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 29–8–2 Mike Jackson TKO (corner stoppage) Caged Aggression 36 October 14, 2023 2 5:00 Davenport, Iowa, United States
Win 29–7–2 Thomas Denny KO (punches) Adrenaline MMA 2 December 11, 2008 2 0:50 Moline, Illinois, United States
Loss 28–7–2 Renzo Gracie Submission (guillotine choke) IFL 9 September 23, 2006 1 3:37 Moline, Illinois, United States
Loss 28–6–2 Matt Lindland TKO (punches) UFC 36 March 22, 2002 1 3:09 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Middleweight bout.
Win 28–5–2 Shonie Carter KO (head kick) UFC 32 June 29, 2001 2 2:42 East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States
Loss 27–5–2 Carlos Newton Submission (bulldog choke) UFC 31 May 4, 2001 3 2:50 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States Lost the UFC Welterweight Championship.
Win 27–4–2 Kenichi Yamamoto Submission (guillotine choke) UFC 29 December 16, 2000 2 1:58 Tokyo, Japan Defended the UFC Welterweight Championship.
Loss 26–4–2 Kiyoshi Tamura Decision (majority) Rings: Millennium Combine 3 August 23, 2000 2 5:00 Yokohama, Japan
Win 26–3–2 John Alessio Submission (armbar) UFC 26 June 9, 2000 2 1:43 Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States Defended the UFC Welterweight Championship.
Loss 25–3–2 José Landi-Jons TKO (corner stoppage) WEF 8 - Goin' Platinum January 15, 2000 1 8:00 Rome, Georgia, United States Catchweight (175 lb) bout.
Win 25–2–2 Shonie Carter Decision (unanimous) Extreme Challenge 27 August 21, 1999 1 20:00 Davenport, Iowa, United States
Win 24–2–2 André Pederneiras TKO (doctor stoppage) UFC 21 July 16, 1999 2 2:20 Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States Defended the UFC Welterweight Championship.
Win 23–2–2 Clayton Miller Submission (triangle choke) Cage Combat 2 May 30, 1999 1 0:40 Ottumwa, Iowa, United States
Loss 22–2–2 Jutaro Nakao Technical Submission (triangle choke) SuperBrawl 11 February 2, 1999 1 9:22 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States Lightweight bout.
Win 22–1–2 Jorge Patino Decision (unanimous) UFC 18 January 8, 1999 1 21:00 New Orleans, Louisiana, United States Defended the UFC Welterweight Championship.
Win 21–1–2 Mikey Burnett Decision (split) UFC Brazil October 16, 1998 1 21:00 São Paulo, Brazil Won the inaugural UFC Welterweight Championship.
Draw 20–1–2 Dan Severn Draw Extreme Challenge 20 August 22, 1998 1 20:00 Davenport, Iowa, United States
Win 20–1–1 Al Buck, Jr. Submission (choke) Midwest Shootfighting 1 June 27, 1998 2 2:49 Clinton, Iowa, United States
Win 19–1–1 Chris Brennan Submission (shoulder choke) UFC 16 March 13, 1998 1 9:02 New Orleans, Louisiana, United States UFC 16 Welterweight Tournament Winner.
Win 18–1–1 Townsend Saunders Decision (split) 1 15:00
Win 17–1–1 Chris Brennan Decision (unanimous) EC - Extreme Challenge Trials November 15, 1997 1 10:00 Davenport, Iowa, United States
Draw 16–1–1 Chris Brennan Draw (majority) Extreme Challenge 9 August 30, 1997 1 20:00 Davenport, Iowa, United States
Win 16–1 Chuck Kim Submission (rear-naked choke) Extreme Challenge 7 June 25, 1997 1 10:46 Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States
Loss 15–1 Matt Hume TKO (doctor stoppage) Extreme Fighting 4 March 28, 1997 1 5:00 Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Win 15–0 Chad Cox TKO (submission to punch) Extreme Challenge 3 February 15, 1997 1 1:48 Davenport, Iowa, United States
Win 14–0 Paul Kimbro Submission (armbar) Extreme Challenge 2 February 1, 1997 1 5:13 Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Win 13–0 Jason Nicholson Decision (unanimous) SuperBrawl 3 January 17, 1997 1 15:00 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Win 12–0 Earl Loucks Submission (americana) Extreme Challenge 1 November 23, 1996 1 7:00 Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Win 11–0 Pat Assalone Submission (armbar) Brawl at the Ballpark 1 September 1, 1996 1 4:01 Davenport, Iowa, United States
Win 10–0 Matt Andersen TKO (submission to punches) Gladiators 1 July 26, 1996 1 5:21 Davenport, Iowa, United States
Win 9–0 Yasunori Matsumoto TKO (doctor stoppage) QCU 2 May 11, 1996 1 15:53 Moline, Illinois, United States
Win 8–0 Andrey Dudko Submission (rear-naked choke) BOTM 2 February 10, 1996 1 2:49 Illinois, United States
Win 7–0 Bob Gholson KO (punches) 1 2:20
Win 6–0 Rick Graveson Submission (rear-naked choke) 1 0:46
Win 5–0 Rick Graveson Submission (rear-naked choke) QCU 1 January 20, 1996 1 1:53 Moline, Illinois, United States
Win 4–0 Ed McLennan Submission (armbar) 1 1:28
Win 3–0 Kevin Marino Submission (rear-naked choke) BOTM 1 October 28, 1995 1 3:49 Chicago, Illinois, United States
Win 2–0 Angelo Rivera Submission (rear-naked choke) 1 1:40
Win 1–0 Yasunori Matsumoto Submission (rear-naked choke) 1 7:40

Professional boxing record

1 fight 1 win 0 losses
By decision 1 0
No. Result Record Opponent Method Round, time Date Notes
1 Win 1–0 Donald Tucker UD 4 (4), Jan 20, 1999

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