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11 KOs
5 KOs
1 NC
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Matt Mitrione (born July 15, 1978) is an American retired mixed martial artist and former American football player, who competed for both the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), and most recently for Bellator MMA. Prior to embarking on an MMA career, Mitrione played college football at Purdue University, and he turned pro and played in the National Football League (NFL) with the New York Giants and the Minnesota Vikings. He was a featured fighter on The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights. A former Heavyweight contender, he has several wins over notable MMA fighters, including Kimbo Slice, Derrick Lewis, Roy Nelson, Phil De Fries, and Fedor Emelianenko.
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United StatesSpringfield, United States| Result | Date | Opponent | Method | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | 16 Jul 2021 | Tyrell Fortune Heavyweight | TKO · R1 1:45 submission to punches | Bellator 262 |
| L | 7 Aug 2020 | Timothy Johnson Heavyweight | TKO · R1 3:14 punches | Bellator 243: Chandler vs. Henderson 2 |
| — | 13 Mar 2020 |  Ronny MarkesHeavyweight | — | Bellator 241: Pitbull vs. Carvalho |
| L | 17 Jan 2016 | Travis Browne Heavyweight | TKO · R3 4:09 punches | UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs. Cruz |
| L | 6 Jun 2015 | Ben Rothwell Heavyweight | SUB · R1 1:54 guillotine choke | UFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs. Henderson |
| W | 13 Dec 2014 | Gabriel Gonzaga Heavyweight | TKO · R1 1:59 punches | UFC on Fox: dos Santos vs. Miocic |
| W | 5 Sept 2014 | Derrick Lewis Heavyweight | KO · R1 0:41 punches | UFC Fight Night: Jacaré vs. Mousasi |
| L | 21 Sept 2013 | Brendan Schaub Heavyweight | SUB · R1 4:06 D'Arce choke | UFC 165: Jones vs. Gustafsson |
| W | 6 Apr 2013 |  Phil De FriesHeavyweight | KO · R1 0:19 punches | UFC on Fuel TV: Mousasi vs. Latifi |
