Matt Mitrione

MATT MITRIONE

"Meathead"

9-564.3% win rate

FIGHTER IDENTITY

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Organization

UFC
USA

Nationality

United States

Birth

15/07/1978 (48)

Birthplace

Springfield

United States

Sport / Status

MMA · Active

Height

191 cm (6'3")

Biography

Matt Mitrione is a retired American mixed martial artist and former NFL defensive tackle. He rose to prominence after competing on The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights before putting together a lengthy run in the UFC heavyweight division. Later in his career, he transitioned to Bellator MMA, where he headlined multiple major events and earned a notable knockout victory over Fedor Emelianenko.

WIN BREAKDOWN

14 total fights · 89% KO rate

KO/TKO8 (89%)
Submission0 (0%)
Decision1 (11%)

Fight history (14)

1 / 3
Loss
vs Travis BrowneKO/TKO (Punches) (R3)UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs Cruz — 17/01/2016
Loss
vs Ben RothwellSubmission (Guillotine Choke) (R1)UFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs Henderson — 06/06/2015
Win
vs Gabriel GonzagaKO/TKO (Punch) (R1)UFC on FOX: Dos Santos vs Miocic — 13/12/2014
Win
vs Derrick LewisKO/TKO (Punches) (R1)UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs Mousasi — 05/09/2014
Win
vs Shawn JordanKO/TKO (Punch) (R1)UFC Fight Night: Kim vs Hathaway — 01/03/2014

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