Read about UFC pioneer Pat Miletich’s shocking loss and retirement after a comeback fight against former UFC fighter Mike Jackson. Discover the details of the fight and the fighters’ post-fight reactions.
| Round | Score | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10-8 | Miletich dropped Jackson with a big right hand and landed heavy ground and pound. |
| 2 | 20-17 | Miletich dominated the round but struggled with exhaustion. |
| 3 | TKO | Miletich couldn’t come out for the third round, giving Jackson the victory. |
UFC pioneer Pat Miletich suffered a shocking loss in his comeback fight against Mike Jackson at Caged Aggression 36. Despite dominating the first two rounds, Miletich’s lack of cardio led to his defeat. After the fight, Miletich revealed his plans to take time off for a spiritual journey in Arizona.
UFC Pioneer Pat Miletich’s Shocking Loss
In a surprising turn of events, UFC pioneer Pat Miletich suffered a devastating defeat in his comeback fight. Last night at Caged Aggression 36 in Davenport, Iowa, Miletich faced off against former UFC fighter Mike Jackson in the main event. Despite dominating the first two rounds, Miletich’s lack of cardio proved to be his downfall.
Miletich started the fight strong, dropping Jackson with a powerful right hand and following up with a barrage of ground and pound. The first round ended with Miletich clearly ahead on the scorecards.
In the second round, Miletich continued his dominance, spending the majority of the round on top and even dropping Jackson twice. However, his exhaustion became evident, and he struggled to keep his hands up.
As the third round was about to begin, Miletich was unable to get off his stool, conceding the victory to Jackson via TKO. It was a disappointing end to Miletich’s comeback, as he had shown great promise in the earlier rounds.
After the fight, both fighters displayed sportsmanship, despite the animosity leading up to the bout. Miletich, in his post-fight interview, revealed that it was the first time he had experienced such extreme fatigue and that he would be taking time off to focus on his spiritual journey in the mountains of Arizona.
This fight marked Miletich’s return to MMA after a long hiatus. His last fight was in 2008, where he knocked out Thomas Denny at Adrenaline MMA 2 before retiring. In 2020, he made a surprising comeback in kickboxing but suffered a loss via unanimous decision.
On the other hand, Mike Jackson’s MMA career has been nothing short of unconventional. He started with a submission loss to Mickey Gall in his professional debut at UFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs. Thompson. He then had a no-contest with CM Punk, a victory via disqualification due to eye gauging against Dean Barry, and a knockout loss to Pete Rodriguez in his final UFC fight. Now, he can add a win over a UFC Hall of Famer to his list of accomplishments.
The question now remains, will Jackson face off against Jake Shields in his next fight? Only time will tell.
