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Adam Milstead
American MMA fighter
Adam Alexander Milstead[1] (born July 3, 1987) is an American former mixed martial arts fighter who competed in the Light Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional competitor from 2009 up until 2018, he also competed for King of the Cage.
| Adam Milstead | |
|---|---|
| Born | Adam Alexander Milstead (1987-07-03) July 3, 1987 (age 36) Calvert County, Maryland, U.S. |
| Other names | The Prototype |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight | 93 kg (205 lb; 14 st 9 lb) |
| Division | Heavyweight Light Heavyweight |
| Reach | 76 in (193 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Team | Pittsburgh Fight Club |
| Years active | 2009–2018 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 12 |
| Wins | 8 |
| By knockout | 6 |
| By submission | 2 |
| Losses | 3 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By decision | 2 |
| No contests | 1 |
| Amateur record | |
| Total | 1 |
| Wins | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Born and raised in Calvert, Maryland, Milstead began wrestling in the second grade, and was a standout in football and wrestling at Calvert High School, graduating in 2006. Milstead later continued his football career at the collegiate level for half a semester before dropping out.[2]
Adam got married in June 2020 to Pittsburgh native, Mary Rodavich.[3][4] They have a yellow Labrador retriever, Cal, who is named after Adam’s hometown of Calvert County, MD.[5]
Early career
Milstead held an amateur record of 10–2 before making his professional MMA debut in May 2011. After losing his first match, he amassed a record of 7-1 before signing with the UFC.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Milstead made his UFC debut in May 2016 as he faced Chris de la Rocha at UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs. Garbrandt. He won the fight by TKO in the second round.[6]
For his second fight with the promotion, Milstead faced Curtis Blaydes at UFC Fight Night: Bermudez vs. Korean Zombie on February 4, 2017. He originally lost the fight via TKO in the second round; however, the win was later overturned to a No Contest when Blaydes tested positive for marijuana.[7]
For his next fight, Milstead moved down to the Light Heavyweight division. He faced Jordan Johnson on March 3, 2018 at UFC 222.[8] He lost the fight by split decision.[9]
Milstead faced Mike Rodríguez on December 15, 2018 at UFC on Fox 31.[10] He lost the fight via TKO in the first round. [11] Following the fight, Milstead announced his retirement from MMA.[12]
| 12 matches | 8 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 6 | 2 |
| By submission | 2 | 0 |
| By decision | 0 | 1 |
| No contests | 1 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 8–3 (1) | Mike Rodríguez | TKO (knee to the body and punches) | UFC on Fox: Lee vs. Iaquinta 2 | December 15, 2018 | 1 | 2:59 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States | |
| Loss | 8–2 (1) | Jordan Johnson | Decision (split) | UFC 222 | March 3, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Light Heavyweight debut. |
| NC | 8–1 (1) | Curtis Blaydes | NC (overturned) | UFC Fight Night: Bermudez vs. Korean Zombie | February 4, 2017 | 2 | 0:59 | Houston, Texas, United States | Originally a TKO (knee injury) win for Blaydes; overturned after he tested positive for Marijuana. |
| Win | 8–1 | Chris de la Rocha | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs. Garbrandt | May 29, 2016 | 2 | 4:01 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 7–1 | Robert Morrow | TKO (punches) | KOTC: Hands of Steel | September 26, 2015 | 1 | 1:55 | Washington, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Win | 6–1 | Lewis Rumsey | TKO (punches) | GOTC MMA: Gladiators of the Cage 18 | August 22, 2015 | 1 | 1:10 | Cheswick, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Win | 5–1 | Nick Smiley | TKO (punches) | Pinnacle FC: Pittsburgh Challenge Series 8 | July 12, 2014 | 1 | 0:58 | Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Win | 4–1 | Tex Trismegistus | Submission (armbar) | Gladiators of the Cage: The North Shore's Rise to Power | January 26, 2013 | 2 | 4:10 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Win | 3–1 | Bobby Gurley | TKO (punches) | Pinnacle FC: Pittsburgh Challenge Series 1 | December 29, 2012 | 1 | 3:49 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Win | 2–1 | DeAndre Billingsley | Submission (guillotine choke) | NAAFS: Midwest Combat Challenge 22 | September 21, 2012 | 1 | 1:20 | Medina, Ohio, United States | |
| Win | 1–1 | Nathan Bryant | KO (punches) | NAAFS: Caged Fury 17 | April 27, 2012 | 2 | 3:14 | Morgantown, West Virginia, United States | |
| Loss | 0–1 | Dane Bonnigson | TKO (punches) | NAAFS: Spohn vs. Hawk 2 | May 21, 2011 | 1 | 2:51 | Streetsboro, Ohio, United States |
- "Adam Milstead | UFC". 14 September 2018.
- "Mary Rodavich & Adam Milstead — Minted". milsteadgetsmaryed.com. Retrieved 2020-09-29.
- "Adam Milstead". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2020-09-29.
- "Mary Rodavich & Adam Milstead — Minted". milsteadgetsmaryed.com. Retrieved 2020-09-29.
- "UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs. Garbrandt". Ultimate Fighting Championship. Retrieved 2016-03-17.
- Marc Raimondi (2017-03-17). "Three fighters test positive for marijuana at UFC Fight Night 104". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2017-03-17.
- Alexander K. Lee (2018-01-17). "Jordan Johnson vs. Adam Milstead added to UFC 222". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2018-01-17.
- "UFC 222 results: Jordan Johnson uses clinch game to take split from Adam Milstead". MMAjunkie. 2018-03-04. Retrieved 2018-03-04.
- DNA, MMA (2018-10-17). "De La Rocha vs. Adams & Milstead vs. Rodriguez toegevoegd aan UFC Milwaukee". MMA DNA. Retrieved 2018-10-17.
- "UFC on FOX 31 Fight Pass prelims results: Juan Adams, Mike Rodriguez get stoppage wins". MMAjunkie. 2018-12-15. Retrieved 2018-12-15.
- @AdamMilstead (December 15, 2018). "Theres a beginning, theres an end. That's life. It's what lies between those two is what matters. I am thankful to…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.