Pat Miletich
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| Pat Miletich | |
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| Nickname | The Croatian Sensation |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
| Weight | 169 lb (77 kg) |
| Born | March 9, 1968 |
| Fighting out of | Bettendorf, Iowa, USA |
| Town of birth | Davenport, Iowa, USA |
| Fighting style | Freestyle Jiu Jitsu |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Wins | 28 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| By submission | 18 |
| Losses | 7 |
| Draws | 2 |
Pat "The Croatian Sensation" Miletich (Miletić in Croatian) from Bettendorf, Iowa is a mixed martial artist (MMA) well known for his fights within the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He is the founder of Miletich Fighting Systems, which trains some of the most talented and popular fighters in MMA, such as former UFC Welterweight champion Matt Hughes, current UFC heavyweight champion "The Maine-iac" Tim Sylvia, former UFC lightweight champion Jens Pulver and rising star "Ruthless" Robbie Lawler.
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[edit] Biography
Pat was born in Davenport, Iowa, the youngest of 5 children (2 of his brothers are deceased). Miletich wrestled and played football 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 Pat left school to care for her. Pat has stated in past interviews that he actually began fighting to help pay her bills
Pat started his MMA training at an age of 26. He had previously trained in karate, kickboxing and boxing. Miletich was largely influenced in his boxing aspirations by his uncle, Johnny "Miller" Miletich. Johnny Miletich was a member of the U.S. boxing squad at the 1932 Olympics in Los Angeles and also fought professionally. Pat Miletich trained with coach Alvino Peña at the Davenport Boxing Club. A friend from Chicago who refereed his kickboxing matches got him into a Renzo Gracie seminar. After training in BJJ for a year, the same friend then got him into the "Battle of the Masters", a MMA tournament held in Chicago in 1995. He continued fighting at smaller events and enjoyed success. He was undefeated through 15 fights before losing to Matt Hume. Three fights later Pat fought in UFC 16 and won the first UFC Lightweight Tournament. At UFC Brazil:Ultimate Brazil, Pat defeated Mikey Burnett 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 welterweight division. In his fifth title defense (and first as a welterweight) at UFC 31 he lost to Carlos Newton by submission. This was his first defeat in the UFC. His next fight was a KO win over Shonie Carter at UFC 32. After this fight, Pat moved up to the middleweight 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. Pat returned to fight at his new weight at UFC 36 but lost quickly 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.
Pat Miletich is coaching in the International Fight League for the Silverbacks. In the first national broadcast on May 21, 2006, Pat's team beat Bas Rutten's Anacondas 4-1.
Miletich holds a 3rd degree black belt in Shuri-ryu karate. Pat has also trained with Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt Sergio Monteiro and was awarded his BJJ black belt by Oswaldo Alves. Pat is the cousin to Danny Farmar, a former wide receiver for the UCLA Bruins football team who enjoyed a brief career in the NFL.
[edit] MMA record
| 28 Wins (4 (T)KO's, 18 submissions, 6 decisions), 7 Losses (4 (T)KO's, 2 submissions, 1 decision), 2 Draws | |||||||
| Result | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Notes |
| Loss | Renzo Gracie | Submission (Guillotine Choke) | IFL - Gracie vs. Miletich | 9/23/2006 | 1 | 7:40 | |
| Loss | Matt Lindland | TKO (Strikes) | UFC 36-Worlds Collide | 3/22/2002 | 1 | 3:09 | |
| Win | Shonie Carter | KO (Kick) | UFC 32-Showdown in the Meadowlands | 6/29/2001 | 2 | 2:42 | |
| Loss | Carlos Newton | Submission (Bulldog Choke) | UFC 31-Locked & Loaded | 5/4/2001 | 3 | 2:50 | Lost UFC Welterweight Title |
| Win | Kenichi Yamamoto | Submission (Guillotine Choke) | UFC 29-Defense of the Belts | 12/16/2000 | 2 | 1:58 | |
| Loss | Kiyoshi Tamura | Decision (Majority) | Rings-Millennium Combine 3 | 8/23/2000 | 2 | 5:00 | |
| Win | John Alessio | Submission (Armbar) | UFC 26-Ultimate Field of Dreams | 6/9/2000 | 2 | 1:43 | |
| Loss | Jose Landi-Jons | TKO (Corner Stoppage) | WEF 8-Goin' Platinum | 1/15/2000 | 1 | 8:00 | |
| Win | Shonie Carter | Decision | EC 27-Extreme Challenge 27 | 8/21/1999 | 1 | 20:00 | |
| Win | Andre Pederneiras | TKO (Cut) | UFC 21-Return of the Champions | 7/16/1999 | 2 | 2:20 | |
| Win | Clayton Miller | Submission (Triangle) | CC 2-Cage Combat 2 | 5/30/1999 | 1 | 0:40 | |
| Loss | Jutaro Nakao | Technical Submission (Triangle Choke) | SB 11-SuperBrawl 11 | 2/2/1999 | 1 | 9:22 | |
| Win | Jorge Patino | Decision | UFC 18-Road to the Heavyweight Title | 1/8/1999 | 1 | 21:00 | |
| Win | Mikey Burnett | Decision | UFC Brazil-Ultimate Brazil | 10/16/1998 | 1 | 21:00 | Won UFC Welterweight Title |
| Draw | Dan Severn | Draw | EC 20-Extreme Challenge 20 | 8/22/1998 | 1 | 20:00 | |
| Win | Al Buck Jr | Submission (Choke) | MS 1-Midwest Shootfighting 1 | 6/27/1998 | 2 | 2:49 | |
| Win | Chris Brennan | Submission (Choke) | UFC 16-Battle in the Bayou | 3/13/1998 | 1 | 9:02 | Won UFC Lightweight Tournament |
| Win | Townsend Saunders | Decision | UFC 16-Battle in the Bayou | 3/13/1998 | 1 | 15:00 | |
| Win | Chris Brennan | Decision | EC-Extreme Challenge Trials | 11/15/1997 | N/A | N/A | |
| Draw | Chris Brennan | Draw | EC 9-Extreme Challenge 9 | 8/30/1997 | 1 | 20:00 | |
| Win | Chuck Kim | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | EC 7-Extreme Challenge 7 | 6/25/1997 | 1 | 10:46 | |
| Loss | Matt Hume | TKO (Doc Stop from Broken Nose) | EF 4-Extreme Fighting 4 | 3/28/1997 | 1 | 5:00 | |
| Win | Chad Cox | Submission | EC 3-Extreme Challenge 3 | 2/15/1997 | 1 | 1:84 | |
| Win | Paul Kimbro | Submission (Armbar) | EC 2-Extreme Challenge 2 | 2/1/1997 | 1 | 5:13 | |
| Win | Jason Nicholsen | Decision (Unanimous) | SB 3-SuperBrawl 3 | 1/17/1997 | 1 | 15:00 | |
| Win | Earl Loucks | Submission (Keylock) | EC 1-Extreme Challenge 1 | 11/23/1996 | 1 | 7:00 | |
| Win | Pat Assalone | Submission (Armbar) | BATB 1-Brawl at the Ballpark 1 | 9/1/1996 | 1 | 4:01 | |
| Win | Matt Anderson | Submission (Strikes) | Gladiators-Gladiators 1 | 7/26/1996 | N/A | N/A | |
| Win | Yasunori Matsumoto | TKO (Doctor) | QCU 2-Quad City Ultimate 2 | 5/11/1996 | 1 | 15:53 | |
| Win | Andrey Dudko | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | BOTM 2-Battle of the Masters 2 | 2/10/1996 | 1 | 2:49 | |
| Win | Bob Gholson | KO | BOTM 2-Battle of the Masters 2 | 2/10/1996 | 1 | 2:20 | |
| Win | Rick Graveson | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | BOTM 2-Battle of the Masters 2 | 2/10/1996 | 1 | 0:46 | |
| Win | Rick Graveson | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | QCU 1-Quad City Ultimate 1 | 1/20/1996 | 1 | 1:53 | |
| Win | Ed McLennan | Submission (Armbar) | QCU 1-Quad City Ultimate 1 | 1/20/1996 | 1 | 1:28 | |
| Win | Kevin Marino | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | BOTM 1-Battle of the Masters 1 | 10/28/1995 | 1 | 3:49 | |
| Win | Angelo Rivera | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | BOTM 1-Battle of the Masters 1 | 10/28/1995 | 1 | 1:40 | |
| Win | Yasunori Matsumoto | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | BOTM 1-Battle of the Masters 1 | 10/28/1995 | 1 | 7:40 | |
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| Previous winner Guy Mezger |
UFC 16 Lightweight Tournament winner |
Next winner None |
| Previous champion None |
1st UFC Welterweight Champion October 16, 1998 - May 4, 2001 |
Next champion Carlos Newton |
