Official MMA record
Patrick Miletich
“The Croatian Sensation”
Professional record
29-8-2
- Division
- Welterweight
- Team
- Miletich Martial Arts
- Age
- 58
- Height
- 5' 10"
- Weight
- 170 lb
- Gender
- Male
- Fighting out of
- Bettendorf, IA
- Born
- Davenport, IA
Profile summary
Patrick Miletich is a mixed martial artist well known for his fights within the UFC. On March 13, 1998, Miletich won the first UFC Lightweight tournament, and, on October 16, 1998, he won the first UFC Lightweight Championship against Mikey Burnett. When the UFC changed the weight class limits in 2001, Miletich became the champion of the new Welterweight division. Miletich holds a third degree black belt in Shuri-ryu karate and a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He is the founder of Miletich Fighting Systems, which trains some of the most talented and popular fighters in MMA. Miletich also coached the two-time IFL champions, the Quad City Silverbacks.
Career file
Professional career statistics
29-8-2
Total fights
39
Rounds fought
69.4
Current streak
1 L
Finish rate
79.3%
Win methods
Loss methods
Career length
27y 11m 16d
Fights per year
1.4
Longest layoff
14y 10m 3d
Quickest turnaround
14d
Quick hits
Fastest win
00:40
Fastest KO
02:20
Fastest submission
00:40
Finished rate
87.5%
Avg. fight length · wins
08:47
Avg. fight length · losses
06:29
Avg. rounds · wins
1.8
Avg. rounds · losses
1.3
Official record
Professional fight record
| Date | Result | Opponent | Division | Method / event | Round / time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2023 | L | Mike Jackson | Welterweight | TKO/RSC · Didn't Answer the Bell for Round Caged Aggression XXXVI "Bad Blood" Miletich vs JacksonVerified | R3/05:00 |
| Dec 11, 2008 | W | Thomas Denny | Welterweight | KO Adrenaline MMA IIVerified | R2/00:50 |
| Sep 23, 2006 | L | Renzo Gracie | — | Submission · Guillotine Choke International Fight League: World Team Championship | R1/03:37 |
| Mar 22, 2002 | L | Matt Lindland | Middleweight | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes UFC 36: Worlds CollideVerified | R1/03:09 |
| Jun 29, 2001 | W | Shonie Carter | — | KO · Kick UFC 32: Showdown In The MedowlandsVerified | R2/02:42 |
| May 4, 2001 | L | Carlos Newton | Welterweight | Submission · Choke UFC 31: Locked and LoadedVerifiedTitle bout | R3/02:50 |
| Dec 16, 2000 | W | Kenichi Yamamoto | Welterweight | Submission · Guillotine Choke UFC 29: Defense of the BeltsTitle bout | R2/01:57 |
| Aug 23, 2000 | L | Kiyoshi Tamura | — | Decision · Majority Decision Rings: Millennium Combine 3 | R2/05:00 |
| Jun 9, 2000 | W | John Alessio | Welterweight | Submission · Arm Bar UFC 26: Ultimate Field of DreamsTitle bout | R2/01:43 |
| Jan 15, 2000 | L | Jose Landi Johns | — | TKO/RSC · Didn't Answer the bell for Round 2 World Extreme Fighting 8: Goin' Platinum | R1/08:00 |
| Aug 21, 1999 | W | Shonie Carter | — | Decision · Unanimous Decision Extreme Challenge 27 | R4/05:00 |
| Jul 16, 1999 | W | Andre Pederneiras | Welterweight | TKO/RSC · Doctor Stoppage from a Cut UFC 21: Return of the ChampionsTitle bout | R2/01:34 |
| Feb 2, 1999 | L | Jutaro Nakao | — | KO · Choked Unconscious from a Triangle Choke Superbrawl 11 | R1/09:22 |
| Jan 8, 1999 | W | Jorge Patino | Welterweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision UFC 18: Road to the Heavyweight TitleTitle bout | R1/21:00 |
| Oct 16, 1998 | W | Mikey Burnett | Welterweight | Decision · Split Decision UFC: Ultimate BrazilTitle bout | R1/21:00 |
| Aug 22, 1998 | D | Daniel Severn | — | Draw Extreme Challenge 20 | R1/20:00 |
| Jun 27, 1998 | W | Al Buck | — | Submission · Arm Triangle Choke Mid-West Shootfighting Tournament | R1/07:49 |
| May 30, 1998 | W | Clayton Miller | — | Submission · Reverse Triangle Choke Cage Combat 2 | R1/00:40 |
| Mar 13, 1998 | W | Townsend Saunders | — | Decision · Split Decision UFC 16: Battle in the Bayou | R1/15:00 |
| Mar 13, 1998 | W | Chris Brennan | — | Submission · Choke UFC 16: Battle in the Bayou | R1/09:01 |
| Nov 15, 1997 | W | Chris Brennan | — | Decision · Split Decision Extreme Challenge Trials: November 1997 | R1/30:00 |
| Aug 30, 1997 | D | Chris Brennan | — | Draw Extreme Challenge 9 | R1/20:00 |
| Jun 25, 1997 | W | Chuck Kim | — | Submission · Rear Naked Choke Extreme Challenge 7 | R1/10:46 |
| Mar 28, 1997 | L | Matt Hume | — | TKO/RSC · Doctor Stoppage from a Broken Nose Extreme Fighting 4 | R1/05:00 |
| Feb 15, 1997 | W | Chad Cox | — | Submission Extreme Challenge 3 | R1/01:39 |
| Feb 1, 1997 | W | Paul Kimbrel | — | Submission · Arm Bar Extreme Challenge 2 | R1/05:12 |
| Jan 17, 1997 | W | Jason Nicholson | — | Decision · Unanimous Decision Superbrawl 3 | R1/15:00 |
| Nov 23, 1996 | W | Earl Loucks | — | Submission · Keylock Extreme Challenge 1 | R1/07:00 |
| Sep 1, 1996 | W | Patrick Assalone | — | Submission · Arm Bar Brawl at the Ballpark | R1/04:05 |
| Jul 26, 1996 | W | Matt Andersen | — | Submission · Punches Gladiators Iowa 1 | R1/05:21 |
| May 11, 1996 | W | Yasunori Matsumoto | — | TKO/RSC · Doctor Stoppage from a Cut Quad City Ultimate 2 | R1/16:50 |
| Feb 10, 1996 | W | Andrey Dudko | — | Submission · Rear Naked Choke Battle of the Masters 2 | R1/02:49 |
| Feb 10, 1996 | W | Bob Gholson | — | KO Battle of the Masters 2 | R1/02:20 |
| Feb 10, 1996 | W | Rick Gravesen | — | Submission · Rear Naked Choke Battle of the Masters 2 | R1/00:46 |
| Jan 20, 1996 | W | Rick Gravesen | — | Submission · Rear Naked Choke Quad City Ultimate 1 | R1/01:53 |
| Jan 20, 1996 | W | Ed McLennan | — | Submission · Arm Bar Quad City Ultimate 1 | R1/01:28 |
| Oct 28, 1995 | W | Yasunori Matsumoto | — | Submission · Rear Naked Choke Battle of the Masters 1 | R1/16:15 |
| Oct 28, 1995 | W | Kevin Marino | — | Submission · Rear Naked Choke Battle of the Masters 1 | R1/03:28 |
| Oct 28, 1995 | W | Angelo Rivera | — | Submission · Rear Naked Choke Battle of the Masters 1 | R1/01:40 |