Photo: Pat Miletich / CC BY-SA 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
To me, Pat Miletich represents the quiet bedrock of modern mixed martial arts. Becoming the first UFC Welterweight Champion was impressive enough, but what genuinely earns my respect is what came after the cage. Founding Miletich Fighting Systems and developing a string of future champions shows a rare instinct: the desire not just to win, but to pass strength forward. Plenty of fighters are dangerous; very few become great teachers. That blend of blue-collar Iowa grit and generosity as a coach is why I rank him among the sport's most important early architects, regardless of his win-loss record.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Pat Miletich
- Name (Japanese)
- パット・ミレティッチ
- Reading
- ぱっと・みれてぃっち
- Born
- March 9, 1966 (age 60)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Horse
- Origin
- Davenport, Iowa, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 178 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- mixed martial arts fighter / boxer / karateka / Thai boxer / sports analyst
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Bettendorf High School
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Pat Miletich born?
Born March 9, 1966 (age 60).
Where is Pat Miletich from?
Pat Miletich is from Davenport, Iowa, United States.
What does Pat Miletich do?
Pat Miletich works as mixed martial arts fighter, boxer, karateka, Thai boxer, sports analyst.
How tall is Pat Miletich?
Pat Miletich is 178 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.