Matt Mitrione

Matt “Meathead” Mitrione is the former Purdue lineman and NFL defensive tackle for the New York Giants who learned to fight on The Ultimate Fighter 10. He went 5–0 to start his UFC career, including a win over Kimbo Slice at UFC 113.

He later knocked out Derrick Lewis and Gabriel Gonzaga, moved to Bellator in 2016, beat Fedor Emelianenko by first-round knockout in 2017 and reached the semi-finals of the Bellator Heavyweight Grand Prix. CagePotato covered his NFL past and his Fedor win.

Matt Mitrione fact file
Full nameMatthew Mitrione
NicknameMeathead
Date of birth
Place of birthSpringfield, Illinois, USA
Organisations fought in
  • UFC
  • Bellator
Accolades
  • Knocked out Fedor Emelianenko (Bellator 180, 2017)
  • Bellator Heavyweight Grand Prix semi-finalist
  • Former NFL defensive tackle (New York Giants)

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