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Matt Mitrione
| Matt Mitrione | |
|---|---|
| Born | Matthew Steven Mitrione July 15, 1978 Springfield, Illinois, United States |
| Other names | Meathead |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight | 255 lb (115.7 kg; 18.2 st) |
| Division | Heavyweight (265 lb) |
| Reach | 82 in (208 cm) |
| Style | Kickboxing |
| Fighting out of | Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| Team | Roufusport |
| Trainer | Duke Roufus |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 6 |
| Wins | 5 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Losses | 1 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts exhibition record | |
| Total | 2 |
| Wins | 1 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| Losses | 1 |
| By submission | 1 |
| Other information | |
| University | Purdue University |
| Website | http://mattmitrione.com/ |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Matthew Steven Mitrione (born July 15, 1978) is an American mixed martial artist and former NFL football player, playing for the New York Giants[1] and Minnesota Vikings.[2] He was a cast member of Spike TV‘s The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights.[3]
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Mixed martial arts
Mitrione is a former member of Integrated Fighting Academy with Chris Lytle in Indiana.[4] Now, he currently trains out of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, for Roufusport with Duke Roufus.[5]
The Ultimate Fighter
Mitrione appeared on the tenth season of The Ultimate Fighter. On the show, he was given the unofficial nickname “Meathead” by his coach Rashad Evans. After being picked second to last by Evans, Mitrione fought and defeated Scott Junk via majority (19–19, 20–18 and 20–18) decision, moving him on to the quarter finals. He outfought Junk, utilizing his significant reach and height advantage.
Mitrione caused some problems for Evans by challenging teammate Jon Madsen to a fight after hearing how Madsen wanted to “slap” him. There was a heated exchange of words between Mitrione and Evans in episode seven.
Following Mitrione’s fight with Junk, Mitrione complained about migraines and dizziness, causing many of the cast members to feel that Mitrione may bow out of the competition to give Kimbo Slice a second opportunity. Much to the dismay of everyone, including Dana White, Mitrione did fight and was eliminated by teammate James McSweeney in the quarterfinals, losing via guillotine choke.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Mitrione made his professional MMA debut at The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights Finale defeating Marcus Jones via knockout early in the second round.
Mitrione then faced another fellow Ultimate Fighter alumnus Kimbo Slice at UFC 113 in Montreal.[6] Mitrone chopped Slice down with leg kicks and eventually defeated Slice via TKO (Punches), taking his record to 2–0.
Mitrione faced Joey Beltran on September 25, 2010 at UFC 119.[7] He won the fight via unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) and also won the “Fight of the Night” award.
Mitrione defeated Tim Hague on January 22, 2011 at UFC Fight Night 23 via TKO in the first round. It was mentioned during the post-fight interview that Mitrione had broken his left hand and later confirmed that he had injured the second metacarpal in his left hand.[8]
Mitrione fought Christian Morecraft on June 26, 2011 at UFC on Versus 4.[9] Mitrione dominated the first round with his standup scoring two knockdowns. Mitrione ended the fight via KO at 4:28 of round 2.
Mitrione suffered his first professional MMA loss to Cheick Kongo via unanimous decision on October 29, 2011 at UFC 137.[10]
Personal life
Mitrione and his wife Tina have two sons and one daughter. The couple had their third child in November 2010.[11][12] Matt was also a former defensive tackle for Purdue University‘s football team from 1998–2001.[13]
Matt Mitrione has been involved with several other UFC fighters (Sean Pierson, Mark Hominick, and Sam Stout) as part of a Toronto area anti-bullying program. [14]
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Fight of the Night (One time)
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 6 matches | 5 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 4 | 0 |
| By submission | 0 | 0 |
| By decision | 1 | 1 |
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 5-1 | Cheick Kongo | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 137 | October 29, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 5–0 | Christian Morecraft | KO (punches) | UFC Live: Kongo vs. Barry | June 26, 2011 | 2 | 4:28 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Win | 4–0 | Tim Hague | TKO (punches) | UFC: Fight for the Troops 2 | January 22, 2011 | 1 | 2:59 | Fort Hood, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Joey Beltran | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 119 | September 25, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Indianapolis, Indiana, United States | Fight of the Night |
| Win | 2–0 | Kimbo Slice | TKO (punches) | UFC 113 | May 8, 2010 | 2 | 4:24 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | |
| Win | 1–0 | Marcus Jones | KO (punch) | The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights Finale | December 5, 2009 | 2 | 0:10 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
See also
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| Born | July 15, 1978 Springfield, IL |
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| Year(s) | 1996–2005 | ||
| NFL Draft | 2002 / Round: ? / Pick: ? | ||
| College | Purdue | ||
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| Tackles | 4 | ||
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References
- ^ “Matt Mitrione, DT at”. Nfl.com. 2011-10-23. http://www.nfl.com/players/mattmitrione/profile?id=MIT797564. Retrieved 2011-10-28.
- ^ NYG (1978-07-15). “Matt Mitrione Stats – ESPN”. Sports.espn.go.com. http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/stats/_/id/4306/matt-mitrione. Retrieved 2011-10-28.
- ^ “Quartet of NFL vets to join Kimbo Slice on UFC’s “The Ultimate Fighter 10″ cast”. mmajunkie.com. 2009-06-02. http://mmajunkie.com/news/15070/quartet-of-nfl-vets-to-join-kimbo-slice-on-ufc-the-ultimate-fighter-10-cast.mma. Retrieved 2010-05-08.
- ^ Wednesdays 10/9c. “Matt Mitrione | Ultimate Fighter | Season 10 : Heavyweights | Spike”. Ultimate Fighter. http://www.ultimatefighter.com/fighter/matt-mitrione. Retrieved 2011-10-28.
- ^ “Mitrione sets camp at Roufusport”. SUCKERPUNCHENT.com. 2010-02-05. http://www.suckerpunchent.com/fighter-news/mitrione-sets-up-camp-at-roufusport/. Retrieved 2010-05-08.
- ^ “Kimbo Slice vs. Matt Mitrone Official for UFC 113 on May 8 in Montreal”. mmafrenzy.com. http://mmafrenzy.com/13299/kimbo-slice-vs-matt-mitrone-official-for-ufc-113-on-may-8-in-montreal/. Retrieved 2010-02-22.
- ^ “UFC 119 targeted for Sept. 25 in Indianapolis, Mitrione vs. Beltran on tap”. mmajunkie.com. http://mmajunkie.com/news/19340/ufc-119-targeted-for-sept-25-in-indianapolis-mitrione-vs-beltran-on-tap.mma. Retrieved 2010-05-28.
- ^ Marrocco, Steven (2011-01-24). “UFC Fight Night 23 medical suspensions: Mitrione and Freire out indefinitely”. MMAjunkie.com. http://mmajunkie.com/news/22200/ufc-fight-night-23-medical-suspensions-mitrione-and-freire-out-indefinitely.mma. Retrieved 2011-10-28.
- ^ “Matt Mitrione vs. Christian Morecraft added to UFC on Versus 4″. mmajunkie.com. April 11, 2011. http://mmajunkie.com/news/23203/matt-mitrione-vs-christian-morecraft-added-to-ufc-on-versus-4.mma.
- ^ “Matt Mitrione vs. Cheick Kongo Collide at UFC 137″. 5thRound.com. July 14, 2011. http://www.5thround.com/81782/matt-mitrione-vs-cheick-kongo-collide-at-ufc-137/.
- ^ “Mitrione applies NFL lessons to his MMA career”. Yahoo! Sports. 2011-01-20. http://sports.yahoo.com/mma/news?slug=ki-mitrione012010. Retrieved 2011-01-20.
- ^ “Bad image gives Mitrione a fighting chance in Ultimate competition”. SJ-R.com. 2010-04-17. http://www.sj-r.com/carousel/x1042539360/Bad-image-gives-Mitrione-a-fighting-chance-in-Ultimate-competition. Retrieved 2010-05-04.
- ^ “Player Bio: Matt Mitrione”. purduesports.com. 2010-05-04. http://www.purduesports.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/mitrione_matt00.html. Retrieved 2010-05-04.
- ^ http://www.thestar.com/news/article/1098057–what-did-ufc-fighters-have-to-say-about-bullying?bn=1
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