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UFC legend Pat Miletich quits on his stool after going up two rounds against Mike Jackson

Pat MiletichOn Saturday night, MMA pioneer Pat Miletich returned to action with mixed results. Miletich, 55, who is best known for being the UFC’s inaugural welterweight world champion, stepped inside the cage under the Caged Aggression MMA banner in Davenport, IA for a grudge match with former friend and student Mike Jackson. Competing for the first […]

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On Saturday night, MMA pioneer Pat Miletich returned to action with mixed results.

Miletich, 55, who is best known for being the UFC’s inaugural welterweight world champion, stepped inside the cage under the Caged Aggression MMA banner in Davenport, IA for a grudge match with former friend and student Mike Jackson. Competing for the first time in more than three years, Miletich looked quite good in the early going, blasting Jackson with an overhand right that sent his opponent crashing to the canvas. The crowd roared in excitement as Miletich jumped on his man and pummeled Jackson for the remainder of the round, likely earning him a 10-8 on the scorecards.

Miletich saw similar success in the second, scoring an early takedown and dropping elbow strikes on Jackson. However, Jackson was eventually able to work his way back up. Back on his feet, Miletich looked noticeably exhausted, taking deep heavy breaths. Still, that didn’t stop him from launching another overhand right that narrowly took Jackson off his feet again.

Unfortunately, that’s where Pat Miletich’s success, and likely his career, would end.

Pat Miletich Throws in the Towel

Sitting on the stool before the third round, Miletich was unable to muster the strength needed to go another five minutes and ultimately threw in the towel despite being up on the scorecards 20-17.

Official Result: Mike Jackson def. Pat Miletich via verbal submission at 5:00 of Round 2.

With the loss, Miletich fell to 29-8-2 overall and will likely call it a career. Following the loss, Miletich credited Jackson for fighting a smart fight.

Competing under the UFC banner between 1998 and 2002, Pat Miletich went on an impressive 8-2 run inside the Octagon. Before Saturday’s scrap in the Quad Cities, his last fight came against boxing legend Michael Nunn in a crossover kickboxing clash in July 2020. Nunn won the bout via unanimous decision.

Pat Miletich makes MMA return against Mike Jackson in a battle of ‘societal divisions and political conflicts’

Pat MiletichUFC Hall of Famer Pat Miletich will return to the cage for a clash in his hometown this October. Miletich, the first-ever UFC welterweight world champion, will compete under the Caged Aggression MMA banner in Davenport, IA on October 14th as part of a two-night event entitled ‘Bad Blood.’ His opponent will be former UFC […]

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UFC Hall of Famer Pat Miletich will return to the cage for a clash in his hometown this October.

Miletich, the first-ever UFC welterweight world champion, will compete under the Caged Aggression MMA banner in Davenport, IA on October 14th as part of a two-night event entitled ‘Bad Blood.’ His opponent will be former UFC standout a ex-protege, Mike ‘The Truth’ Jackson. The promotion issued a press release on Monday, detailing the history between Jacskon and ‘The Croatian Sensation’ and how their unlikely pairing ultimately came together.

“The history leading up to this momentous bout is rife with intrigue and controversy. Jackson, with his charismatic and controversial personality, had a brief but impactful career in the UFC. His connection with Pat Miletich came to the forefront when he sought Miletich’s guidance and cornering for his highly publicized fight against former professional wrestler CM Punk.

“However, the aftermath of that fight took an unexpected turn after Miletich attended the Trump rally in Washington DC on January 6th, 2021, in which Jackson wrote a contentious article accusing Miletich of racism due to his attendance and controversial photos that emerged from this event. The ensuing allegations led to Miletich’s departure from Legacy Fighting Championship (LFA) and a purported blacklisting from MMA commentating, fueling Miletich’s desire for payback.

“In response, Jackson stated, ‘I’ll admit, I hate this happened to someone I called a friend, brother, and coach. But there is no gray area when it comes to racism, and the best way to hurt a snow roach is to attack their pocketbook.’ 

“Miletich vehemently denies the accusations, asserting that he has been unjustly targeted and that his character has been unfairly tarnished. He is now seeking redemption and to restore his standing within the MMA community and views this fight as an opportunity to silence doubters and reclaim his place in the sport that he helped shape.

“The upcoming battle between Miletich and Jackson represents more than just a clash of physical prowess; it embodies a clash of ideologies and principles. Miletich, at 57 years old, symbolizes the resilience and determination of an aging warrior, drawing upon a lifetime of experience and honed skills. Jackson, on the other hand, represents youth, speed, and the progressive ideals of the current era. This confrontation between the two fighters encapsulates the broader societal divisions and political conflicts prevalent in today’s world.”

Pat Miletich Will Make His First Walk to the Cage in 15 Years

Pat Miletich, 57, is the proprietor of one of the most celebrated gyms in mixed martial arts history, Miletich Fighting Systems. Nestled along the banks of the Mississippi River in Bettendorf, IA, MFS housed some of the UFC’s most iconic world champions, including recently inducted UFC Hall of Famers ‘Ruthless’ Robbie Lawler and Jens Pulver. He also played a role in the rise of former champions Tim ‘The Maine-iac’ Sylvia and Matt Hughes who called MFS home for many years.

‘The Croation Sensation’ largely walked away from the sport in 2002, but returned to the cage in 2008 for a bout with Thomas Denny under the Adrenaline MMA banner. He won via a second-round knockout.

“We have an intriguing matchup that goes beyond the realm of sports,” said Mike Goodwin, promoter of Caged Aggression MMA. “This fight presents a clash of values and perspectives that will undoubtedly captivate audiences around the world.”

The bout will reportedly be a fully-sanctioned three round mixed martial arts contest despite the near 20-year age gap between the two men. Both nights will be available to stream live on pay-per-view and tickets are currently on sale via Nitro Tickets.

Pat Miletich Explains Why He Was At The Capitol Riot

Pat MiletichPat Miletich explains why he attended the Capitol Riot back in last January, which costed him his job. Yesterday marked the one year mark of the riots at Capitol Hill where over 10,000 protesters marched on the Capitol due to the election results. There are debates on whether the protesters were ‘terrorists’ or not. Former […]

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Pat Miletich explains why he attended the Capitol Riot back in last January, which costed him his job.

Yesterday marked the one year mark of the riots at Capitol Hill where over 10,000 protesters marched on the Capitol due to the election results. There are debates on whether the protesters were ‘terrorists’ or not.

Former UFC welterweight champion Miletich was one of the protesters that was in attendance during the march.

Pat Miletich had this to say about the protests

“That day in Washington D.C., I went there,” Miletich told ABC WQAD8. “I went there and all the people I talked to, which were people of all walks of life…All they were talking about was election integrity and freedom…The thing that actually motivated me to go was thinking about my children’s freedoms…” (Transcribed by MMANews)

He had said that, what he was participating in was about love and not about violence. When the protests took a wrong turn, that’s when he knew he no longer was at the peaceful, loving protest he was originally at. Miletich ended up losing his job with an MMA promotion due to being in attendance. He was a commentator for LFand got fired due to his attendance.

“When that took place, myself and my friends all looked at each other and said, nope, it’s too obvious. The optics don’t look good. Suddenly there was an uproar that I had been responsible for some sort of domestic terrorism and a supporter of white supremacy, which is a joke. I did nothing but show up and express my First Amendment rights.”

“We’ve got serious problems on our hands if citizens can’t come together and understand who the real enemy is, the problems are never going to be solved.”

Many people were arrested in the aftermath of the riots. One of them included former MMA fighter and gym owner from New Jersey Scott Fairlamb. Miletich still stands by his actions and that he peacefully protested for his rights.

Miletich, who is a UFC Hall of Famer finished his career with a record of 29-7-2.

UFC Hall of Famer Pat Miletich Explains Attending The Jan. 6 Capitol Rally

UFC Hall of Famer Pat Miletich has reflected on his participation in the January 6 protest rally at the Capitol, an experience he says resulted in him losing his job.

January 6, 2021 is a day that will forever be marked in American history. On that…

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UFC Hall of Famer Pat Miletich has reflected on his participation in the January 6 protest rally at the Capitol, an experience he says resulted in him losing his job.

January 6, 2021 is a day that will forever be marked in American history. On that day, over 10,000 protestors congregated outside the US Capitol in protest of the 2020 United States Presidential Election results. However, there are wildly varying interpretations of what the precise purpose of the protest was and whether the participants were “terrorists” or “patriots.”

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The use of either label on the protesters is likely to draw strong reactions that are equal parts confused and angry from the opposing viewpoint, but the inaugural UFC welterweight champion Pat Miletich is confident about who and what he saw from the majority of people who were alongside him at the rally.

“That day in Washington D.C., I went there,” Miletich told ABC WQAD8. “I went there and all the people I talked to, which were people of all walks of life…All they were talking about was election integrity and freedom…The thing that actually motivated me to go was thinking about my children’s freedoms…

“There was no talk of violence. It was a love fest.”

Once a large portion of the protestors began storming the Capitol, that is when Miletich says he realized this was no longer the same event he was originally participating in.

“When that took place, myself and my friends all looked at each other and said, nope, it’s too obvious. The optics don’t look good,” he said.

When Miletich’s attendance at the protest became public, there was strong backlash, which he said contributed to the loss of his job working with an MMA promotion.

“Suddenly there was an uproar that I had been responsible for some sort of domestic terrorism and a supporter of white supremacy, which is a joke…” Miletich said. “I did nothing but show up and express my First Amendment rights.”

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Pat Miletich can be found in the center, second from the left. The man to the far right is flashing what has been determined by multiple sources to be a symbol for “White Power,” a determination that is often contested.

There were reports last year of Legacy Fighting Alliance distancing itself from Miletich as a color commentator prior to an event, but the promotion was not directly mentioned by Miletich in this recent interview.

Many people who were active participants of the riot portion of the protest have faced stiffer penalties, including jail time. Among them is ex-MMA fighter Scott “Wildman” Fairlamb, who was sentenced to 41 months for assaulting a police officer during the riot.

Looking back, Miletich stands by his participation in the non-violent portion of the protest because he feels it was the exercising of his rights as an American in the fight for something bigger and that he hopes will impact future generations.

“To me, that’s what’s most important,” Miletich said. “What kind of world are we going to leave our children…

“We’ve got serious problems on our hands if citizens can’t come together and understand who the real enemy is, the problems are never going to be solved,” Miletich said.

No specifics were provided regarding who the precise enemy is or the world Miletich is fearful of that contributed to his attendance of the protest and is thus open for interpretation. Readers are encouraged to conduct their own research from various sources to learn more about the Jan. 6 Capitol protest and the ideologies associated with it.

Miletich still works as a freelancer in sports broadcasting and also teaches self-defense classes in addition to training military members and law enforcement officers.

Miletich retired with an MMA record of 29-7-2 and is widely regarded as one of the greatest welterweights in UFC history. As champion, Miletich had four successful title defenses and was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame in 2014. His last professional bout was in 2008 in a victory over Thomas Denny.

MMA News had the chance to catch up with Pat Miletich last year, where the Hall of Famer discussed a wide array of topics. You can view that interview below.

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UFC Legend Has An Idea To Help Jon Jones Overcome Demons

UFC Hall of Famer Pat Miletich believes a new age psychotherapy technique could help Jon Jones exorcise his demons. Jones certainly needs all the help he can get after a celebratory trip to Las Vegas turned into yet another legal nightmare last weekend. Hours after his induction into the UFC Hall of Fame, the 34-year-old […]

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UFC Hall of Famer Pat Miletich believes a new age psychotherapy technique could help Jon Jones exorcise his demons.

Jones certainly needs all the help he can get after a celebratory trip to Las Vegas turned into yet another legal nightmare last weekend. Hours after his induction into the UFC Hall of Fame, the 34-year-old was arrested for battery domestic violence (misdemeanor) and injuring/tampering with a vehicle.

The charges stem from a late-night altercation in which Jones allegedly assaulted his fiancée, Jessie Moses, in their Caesars Palace hotel room. Upon inspecting the scene, police found blood on the bedsheets and the room in disarray, while Moses was said to have had a bloody nose and swollen lip.

Days later, Jones took to Instagram vowing to quit alcohol; and on Friday night, he released a since-deleted video showing him and his fiancée doting on one another. Jones is set to appear in court on October 26.

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Jon Jones, Jessie Moses, Circa 2011, Credit: Getty Images

Pat Miletich Offers Idea To Help Jones Reclaim His Life

Since his arrest, Jones has received criticism and advice from all corners of the MMA media landscape. Former rival Daniel Cormier has suggested Jon’s present troubles are perhaps the culmination of failing to lose in the Octagon. While Chael Sonnen believes that Jones will only reform once he’s appropriately punished by having his UFC contract torn up.

Perhaps the tough love suggested by Sonnen is the solution to straighten out Jones’ life. However, former UFC welterweight champ Pat Miletich believes a more personal, human approach is what’s needed.

“If I was his brother, I’d say, ‘Hey, man, let’s have a sit-down. Let’s talk,’ Miletich said in an interview with MMANews.

As Dana White said of Jones following his latest arrest; “this guy has a lot of demons.” And Miletich believes that Jon could possibly overcome them with the help of an alternative therapy technique that aims to address traumatic memories, known as quantum timeline hypnosis.

“Quantum timeline hypnosis, I found, is the most incredible thing for solving problems from the past when you were a kid and things that you don’t even remember that happened. I’ve got a good buddy who is a quantum timeline hypnotist. And I tell ya what, it works. It really does work.

“So if he can find somebody that’s really good at that and going through your entire life, where you can actually remember moments of your life that are causing problems, whether it’s fears of abandonment, fears of poverty, fears of this, fears of that, that stuff causes problems in adult life. It just does. And when you look around at society, you can see that everybody acts the way they do based on their childhood. And a lot of people have not made those adjustments. And look, Jon’s probably dealing with the same thing,” said Miletich.

What do you think would help Jon Jones overcome his demons?

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Quote: If You Want To Make Millions In The UFC, Kick Everybody’s Ass

Esteemed coach and the first UFC welterweight champion Pat Miletich gave his opinion on how to earn those million-dollar paychecks in the UFC. As a former champion of the organization, Miletich is familiar with how fights are negotiated with promoters. Miletich insists that the UFC prefers to do business with fighters that understand how to […]

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Esteemed coach and the first UFC welterweight champion Pat Miletich gave his opinion on how to earn those million-dollar paychecks in the UFC.

As a former champion of the organization, Miletich is familiar with how fights are negotiated with promoters. Miletich insists that the UFC prefers to do business with fighters that understand how to market themselves. Essentially, the former champ accepts that the cream rises to the top and the same goes for just about any MMA promotion.

The age of entertainment is here and Miletich stresses how important it is to stand out among a packed roster of fighters. Speaking with MMA News‘ James Lynch, Miletich demonstrated how capitalism is the engine running the UFC.

“MMA is the most capitalistic sport on the planet. Miletich stated. The best guys make it to the top. That’s just the way it is, the guys that market themselves the way they see fit, and whether they’re the bad guy, the whit what or the black hat, whatever it is, I don’t see it.”

Miletich asserts that the promotion punishes fighters who speak out against the company publicly. Despite becoming champion in 1998 and earning four title defenses, he believes tensions with UFC president Dana White only hurt his wallet as the champion.

“I spoke out as the champion, and Jens Pulver spoke out as the champion. And Jens walked away. Him and Frank Shamrock are still the only guys to walk away with world title belts and go to different organizations. Miletich continued. And obviously, Jens has kind of been brought back into the fold; Frank, they’ve kind of erased him from history. But I was at odds with Dana White for that and many other reasons over a period of time. And that’s all done with many years ago now. But I spoke out about it. Back then, as a world champion, I wasn’t really making millions of dollars, so I felt it was important. But again, it’s the most capitalistic sport in the world. If you want to make millions of dollars, kick everybody’s ass. That’s the way it is.”

According to Miletich, if a fighter wants to ascend to those types of monetary heights, they will need to copy Khabib Nurmagomedov’s blueprint and just “kick everybody’s ass.” The UFC and its pay structure have become a sore topic of discussion after the company was forced to reveal revenue-sharing financials. However, as stated by UFC president Dana White and Endeavor CEO Ari Emanuel, the company stance is that fighter compensation is a non-issue.

Do you think UFC fighters make enough money?

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