Quote from: TopTort777 on February 03, 2023, 11:58:01 AM

Quote from: ChiBitCTy on February 03, 2023, 12:53:33 AM

I was just curious if anyone remember Matt Mitrione. I went to highschool with him and he dated my sisters best friend so he'd be over at my house from time to time. He was an amazing football player (american football), played in the NFL for a bit but man he had a really solid UFC career. He fought when I was much more in to UFC, and loved watching him fight as he's a heavyweight who throws insanely strong hooks.

Here's one of his fights versus Kimbo Slice https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e670NSQNpvo

I remember him. He was one of the The Ultimate Fighter contenders. That was TUF season with Kimbo Slice (YouTuber star of underground bare knuckle boxing) and Roy Nelson (redneck looking funny guy) . That season must have increased hype and interest to MMA. UFC signed Slice aiming to get interner fans, but Slice did not look great. I would say did not worth money he asked. Also Matt Mitrione has defeated Fedor Emelianenko, who is going to have next and last fight tomorrow on Bellator 290.

I remember Matt being huge and strong, but not very technician fighter. He is what people call "bull" or "pure power".

So you went to Sacred Heart-Griffin High School ? First step to deanonymization Cheesy

Really late reply here, but that's correct..good old Sacred Heart Griffin. It's the local catholic high school. I didn't like the religious aspect of it necessarily, but we hands down had the hottest girls in the city..so I loved it

& Yeah exactly..he was on that Ultimate Fighter show where he earned his reputation and ticket to the UFC. When he fought Kimbo, Kimbo was pretty much done with his career. RIP Kimbo

Quote from: eaLiTy on February 03, 2023, 01:19:02 PM

Quote from: ChiBitCTy on February 03, 2023, 12:53:33 AM

I was just curious if anyone remember Matt Mitrione. I went to highschool with him and he dated my sisters best friend so he'd be over at my house from time to time. He was an amazing football player (american football), played in the NFL for a bit but man he had a really solid UFC career. He fought when I was much more in to UFC, and loved watching him fight as he's a heavyweight who throws insanely strong hooks.

I remember his debut as Matt Mitrione was given to Kimbo Slice as a sacrificial lamb but he made a mess to the plans of UFC by taking Kimbo to the ground and defeating him considerably and messed up my bet as Kimbo was hyped up and Matt was literally making his debut and he could have stayed in the UFC but he choose to wait for better offers and signed with Bellator and i was expecting him to become a champion because of the lack of depth in the division in Bellator but age is catching up with him as he is in a loosing streak.

Since i watched him from the start of his career, he looks like a friendly jovial person who enjoys life, is he the same in real life

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Yeah I'll never forget that Kimbo Slice fight. You're also right, the problem with Matt now a days is his Age. We are both getting up there in age and I know for me anyhow, I wake up typically sore as hell..just being an old fart now lol.

Matt was def a jovial person.

Some big news today with the UFC merging with WWE. WWE (formerly WWF) was awesome back in the day, of course now that I'm older I've outgrown it a bit, but they just don't have the wrestlers like they once did..so this is probably a good thing for both the UFC and WWE.

kk