Age: 32Nickname: Meathead
Class: Heavyweight
Gym: Roufusport
Height: 6-2
Weight: 260
Style: Kickboxing
Next Fight: Vs. Cheick Kongo at UFC 137
Bio: After making his mark by defeating Marcus Jones in The Ultimate Fighter 10 Finale and eventually knocking out Kimbo Slice at UFC 113, Matt Mitrione is now developing into a rising mixed martial arts star.
The 260-pound heavy-handed heavyweight is fresh off of a KO victory over Christian Morecraft at UFC on Versus 4, pushing him to a perfect 5-0 in his young MMA career. Mitrione’s shared his MMA training secrets and insight with TapouT VTC members, as seen in the video below:
Meathead has risen up the MMA ladder faster than anyone expected, given his limited background in the sport. He grew up in the football circuit where he stood out at Purdue as a defensive lineman.
Mitrione earned All-Big-10 honors both his junior and senior seasons and eventually signed with the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent. Meathead was forced out of football, however, after he broke the navicular bone in his right foot in 2003. The injury required seven surgeries and 16 months on crutches before Mitrione made the Minnesota Vikings roster in 2005.
But the injury flared up again and Mitrione was forced out of football for good in 2006. Because of his need to compete, Mitrione took up mixed martial arts and began training with Chris Lytle and Jake O’Brien.
Now after only five professional fights, the once-inexperienced Mitirone is becoming a force to be reckoned with in the heavyweight division. With a base in kickboxing, brazilian jiu jitsu and wrestling, Mitrione has taken his talents to TapouTVTC.com where he teaches the following courses:
- Jab
- Angles for a Lefty
- Proper Angles for Inside Leg Kick
- Defense: Takedown Against Cage
- Sprawl
- Upside Guard Sweep
- Upside Down Guard to Ground and Pound
- Guard Pass
- Inverted Crucifix
- Knees From Side Mount
If Mitrione can become an MMA star with minimal MMA training background, so can you. Sign up with TapouT VTC today to train with the pros and kick-start your MMA career. No more excuses, your MMA training starts now.
| Event | Date | Oponent | Result | Decision |
| UFC on Versus 4 | Jun 26, 2011 | Christian Morecraft | Win | KO |
| UFC Fight Night 23 | Jan 22, 2011 | Tim Hague | Win | TKO |
| UFC 119 | Sep 25, 2010 | Joey Beltan | Win | Unanimous |
| UFC 113 | May 8, 2010 | Kevin Ferguson | Win | KO |
| TUF Season 10 Finale | Dec 5, 2009 | Marcus Jones | Win | TKO |
Matt Mitrione News
- Matt Mitrione Meets Rob Broughton at UFC on Fox 4 in Los Angeles - Heavy.com
- Matt Mitrione to Make Octagon Return at UFC on FOX 4 in Los Angeles - Cagepotato
- Matchmaker, matchmaker: News on Urijah Faber, Ronda Rousey, Matt Mitrione and more - Yahoo! Sports (blog)
- ROUNDTABLE: Who are realistic options to face the Strikeforce Heavyweight ... - MMATorch
- Chris Lytle comes up short in senate bid - Yahoo! Sports (blog)
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