All MMA fightersPat Miletich
“The Croatian Sensation”
MMA · Retired29-8-2RECORD
7KO / TKO WINS
16SUBMISSION WINS
6DECISION WINS
Profile
| Full name | Patrick Jay Miletich |
|---|---|
| Nickname | The Croatian Sensation |
| Date of birth | 9 Mar 1968 |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | Davenport, Iowa, USA |
| Lives in | Bettendorf, Iowa, USA |
| Division | Welterweight |
| Team | Miletich Fighting Systems |
| Height | 178 cm (5′10″) |
| Reach | Not added yet |
| Stance | Not added yet |
| Years active | 1995–2002, 2006, 2008, 2023 |
| Status | Retired |
| Pro debut | 28 Oct 1995 |
| Last fight | Loss vs Mike Jackson, 14 Oct 2023 |
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Titles and honours
- First UFC welterweight champion (1998–2001)
- Four successful UFC welterweight title defenses
- UFC 16 lightweight tournament winner
- UFC Hall of Fame, Pioneer wing (Class of 2014)
Background
A former Iowa kickboxer who founded Miletich Fighting Systems, he became the first UFC welterweight champion in 1998 and held the title until losing to Carlos Newton in 2001. His Bettendorf gym produced several later champions.
Fight history
39 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Event | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Mike Jackson | TKO (corner stoppage) | 2 | 5:00 | Caged Aggression 36 | 14 Oct 2023 | Davenport, Iowa, USA | Corner stopped the fight before round 3 |
| Win | Thomas Denny | KO (punches) | 2 | 0:50 | Adrenaline MMA 2 | 11 Dec 2008 | Moline, Illinois, USA | |
| Loss | Renzo Gracie | Submission (guillotine choke) | 1 | 3:37 | IFL: Gracie vs. Miletich | 23 Sep 2006 | Moline, Illinois, USA | |
| Loss | Matt Lindland | TKO (punches) | 1 | 3:09 | UFC 36 | 22 Mar 2002 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | Middleweight bout |
| Win | Shonie Carter | KO (head kick) | 2 | 2:42 | UFC 32 | 29 Jun 2001 | East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA | |
| Loss | Carlos Newton | Submission (bulldog choke) | 3 | 2:50 | UFC 31 | 4 May 2001 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | Lost UFC welterweight title |
| Win | Kenichi Yamamoto | Submission (guillotine choke) | 2 | 1:58 | UFC 29 | 16 Dec 2000 | Tokyo, Japan | Defended UFC welterweight title |
| Loss | Kiyoshi Tamura | Decision (majority) | 2 | 5:00 | Rings: Millennium Combine 3 | 23 Aug 2000 | Yokohama, Japan | Catchweight bout |
| Win | John Alessio | Submission (armbar) | 2 | 1:43 | UFC 26 | 9 Jun 2000 | Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA | Defended UFC welterweight title |
| Loss | José Landi-Jons | TKO (corner stoppage) | 1 | 8:00 | World Extreme Fighting 8 | 15 Jan 2000 | Rome, Georgia, USA | Catchweight bout |
| Win | Shonie Carter | Decision (unanimous) | 1 | 20:00 | Extreme Challenge 27 | 21 Aug 1999 | Davenport, Iowa, USA | |
| Win | André Pederneiras | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 2 | 2:20 | UFC 21 | 16 Jul 1999 | Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA | Defended UFC welterweight title |
| Win | Clayton Miller | Submission (triangle choke) | 1 | 0:40 | Cage Combat 2 | 30 May 1999 | Ottumwa, Iowa, USA | |
| Loss | Jutaro Nakao | Technical submission (triangle choke) | 1 | 9:22 | SuperBrawl 11 | 2 Feb 1999 | Honolulu, Hawaii, USA | Lightweight bout |
| Win | Jorge Patino | Decision (unanimous) | 1 | 21:00 | UFC 18 | 8 Jan 1999 | New Orleans, Louisiana, USA | Defended UFC welterweight title |
| Win | Mikey Burnett | Decision (split) | 1 | 21:00 | UFC Brazil | 16 Oct 1998 | São Paulo, Brazil | Won inaugural UFC welterweight title |
| Draw | Dan Severn | Draw | 1 | 20:00 | Extreme Challenge 20 | 22 Aug 1998 | Davenport, Iowa, USA | |
| Win | Al Buck Jr. | Submission (choke) | 2 | 2:49 | Midwest Shootfighting 1 | 27 Jun 1998 | Clinton, Iowa, USA | |
| Win | Townsend Saunders | Decision (split) | 1 | 15:00 | UFC 16 | 13 Mar 1998 | New Orleans, Louisiana, USA | Tournament semifinal |
| Win | Chris Brennan | Submission (shoulder choke) | 1 | 9:02 | UFC 16 | 13 Mar 1998 | New Orleans, Louisiana, USA | Won UFC 16 lightweight tournament |
| Win | Chris Brennan | Decision (unanimous) | 1 | Extreme Challenge: Trials | 15 Nov 1997 | Davenport, Iowa, USA | ||
| Draw | Chris Brennan | Draw (majority) | 1 | 20:00 | Extreme Challenge 9 | 30 Aug 1997 | Davenport, Iowa, USA | |
| Win | Chuck Kim | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 10:46 | Extreme Challenge 7 | 25 Jun 1997 | Council Bluffs, Iowa, USA | |
| Loss | Matt Hume | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 1 | 5:00 | Extreme Fighting 4 | 28 Mar 1997 | Des Moines, Iowa, USA | Catchweight bout |
| Win | Chad Cox | TKO (submission to punches) | 1 | Extreme Challenge 3 | 15 Feb 1997 | Davenport, Iowa, USA | ||
| Win | Paul Kimbro | Submission (armbar) | 1 | 5:13 | Extreme Challenge 2 | 1 Feb 1997 | Des Moines, Iowa, USA | |
| Win | Jason Nicholson | Decision (unanimous) | 1 | 15:00 | SuperBrawl 3 | 17 Jan 1997 | Honolulu, Hawaii, USA | |
| Win | Earl Loucks | Submission (americana) | 1 | 7:00 | Extreme Challenge 1 | 23 Nov 1996 | Des Moines, Iowa, USA | |
| Win | Pat Assalone | Submission (armbar) | 1 | 4:01 | Brawl at the Ballpark 1 | 1 Sep 1996 | Davenport, Iowa, USA | |
| Win | Matt Andersen | TKO (submission to punches) | 1 | 5:21 | Gladiators 1 | 26 Jul 1996 | Davenport, Iowa, USA | |
| Win | Yasunori Matsumoto | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 1 | Quad City Ultimate 2 | 11 May 1996 | Moline, Illinois, USA | ||
| Win | Rick Graveson | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 0:46 | Battle of the Masters 2 | 10 Feb 1996 | Illinois, USA | |
| Win | Bob Gholson | KO (punches) | 1 | 2:20 | Battle of the Masters 2 | 10 Feb 1996 | Illinois, USA | |
| Win | Andrey Dudko | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 2:49 | Battle of the Masters 2 | 10 Feb 1996 | Illinois, USA | |
| Win | Ed McLennan | Submission (armbar) | 1 | 1:28 | Quad City Ultimate 1 | 20 Jan 1996 | Moline, Illinois, USA | |
| Win | Rick Graveson | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 1:53 | Quad City Ultimate 1 | 20 Jan 1996 | Moline, Illinois, USA | |
| Win | Yasunori Matsumoto | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 7:40 | Battle of the Masters 1 | 28 Oct 1995 | Chicago, Illinois, USA | |
| Win | Angelo Rivera | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 1:40 | Battle of the Masters 1 | 28 Oct 1995 | Chicago, Illinois, USA | |
| Win | Kevin Marino | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 3:49 | Battle of the Masters 1 | 28 Oct 1995 | Chicago, Illinois, USA |