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Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Pat Miletich
The Croatian Sensation
29-7-2
RESULT

Pat Miletich def. Townsend Saunders (Split Decision)

Split Decision · Round 2 · 3:00
Townsend Saunders
Friday, March 13, 1998
Pontchartrain Center

Pat Miletich defeated Townsend Saunders by Split Decision in round 2 (3:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 16: Battle In The Bayou, held Friday, March 13, 1998 at Pontchartrain Center. The judges scored it 0-1, 1-0, 1-0, Pat Miletich won the decision.

Fight stats

Pat Miletich
Townsend Saunders
0
Knockdowns
0
18 of 27
Significant strikes
13 of 34
67%
Sig. strike accuracy
38%
64 of 74
Total strikes
46 of 71
0 of 0
Takedowns
2 of 3
-
Takedown accuracy
67%
1
Submission attempts
0
1
Reversals
1
-
Control time
-
Significant strikes by target
5 of 14
Head
7 of 25
11 of 11
Body
5 of 6
2 of 2
Leg
1 of 3
3 of 12
Distance
0 of 2
13 of 13
Clinch
6 of 7
2 of 2
Ground
7 of 25

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
6 of 15
Sig. str.
7 of 21
44 of 54
Total str.
32 of 50
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 1
1
Sub. att
0
-
Ctrl
-
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
12 of 12
Sig. str.
6 of 13
20 of 20
Total str.
14 of 21
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
-
Ctrl
-

Judges' Scorecards

#MiletichSaunders
1-1
Total01
#MiletichSaunders
11-
Total10
#MiletichSaunders
11-
Total10

Fan Scorecards

17%
Miletich
83%
Saunders
6 fan scorecards submitted
10-9 Saunders83.3%10-9 Miletich16.7%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
83%
Saunders

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Pat Miletich vs Townsend Saunders?

Pat Miletich defeated Townsend Saunders by Split Decision in round 2 (3:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 16: Battle In The Bayou, held Friday, March 13, 1998 at Pontchartrain Center. The judges scored it 0-1, 1-0, 1-0, Pat Miletich won the decision.

What were the judges' scorecards for Pat Miletich vs Townsend Saunders?

The judges scored it 0-1, 1-0, 1-0, Pat Miletich won the decision.

Referee
Joe Hamilton
Time format
1 Rnd + OT (12-3)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Pat Miletich 76%24% Townsend Saunders

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Tale of the Tape

29-7-2
Record
0-2-0
1701
Power Index rating
1500
0
Win Streak
0
58
Age
-
5'10"
178 cm
Height
5'5"
165 cm
-
Reach
-
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
United States
Nationality
-

Striking Profile

1.79
SLpM
0.00
45%
Str. Acc.
0%
1.66
SApM
0.00
63%
Str. Def.
0%

Grappling Profile

1.96
TD Avg.
0.00
100%
TD Acc.
0%
54%
TD Def.
0%
1.00
Sub. Avg.
0.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Pat Miletich · 1-4
  • L
    Caged Aggression 36 · Oct 14, 2023
    TKO · R2 · 5:00 · Catchweight
  • L
    Miletich vs. Nunn · Jul 18, 2020
    Split Decision
  • W
    Illinois Regional · Dec 11, 2008
    TKO
  • L
    IFL 4 · Sep 23, 2006
    Submission · R1 · 3:37 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC 36: Worlds Collide · Mar 22, 2002
    TKO · R1 · 3:09 · Middleweight
Townsend Saunders · 0-2
  • L
    UFC 18: Road To The Heavyweight Title · Jan 8, 1999
    Unanimous Decision · R2 · 3:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    UFC 16: Battle In The Bayou · Mar 13, 1998
    Split Decision · R2 · 3:00 · Lightweight

Career Averages

Based on 10 fights · 2 fights
14.7
Avg sig. strikes
23.5
1.00
Avg takedowns
1.00
2:38
Avg control time
-
28
Career high strikes
34
3
Career high TDs
2

Strike Distribution

Pat Miletich
Strike target
Townsend Saunders
50%
Head
30%
27%
Body
40%
24%
Leg
30%
Pat Miletich
Strike position
Townsend Saunders
52%
Distance
43%
31%
Clinch
43%
17%
Ground
15%