Matt Mitrione

January 4, 2024
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Quick Facts

Matt Mitrione
Full Name Matt Mitrione
Occupation Mma Fighter
Date Of Birth Jul 15, 1978(1978-07-15)
Age 46
Birthplace Bloomington
Country United States
Birth City Illinois
Horoscope Cancer

Matt Mitrione Biography

Name Matt Mitrione
Birthday Jul 15
Birth Year 1978
Place Of Birth Bloomington
Home Town Illinois
Birth Country United States
Birth Sign Cancer
Parents Robert Mitrione, Cecelia Mitrione
Spouse Tina Mitrione
Children(s) Jacob Mitrione, Jonah Mitrione

Matt Mitrione is one of the most popular and richest MMA Fighter who was born on July 15, 1978 in Bloomington, Illinois, United States. An ex-NFL defensive lineman made his MMA debut on The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights.

He defeated Kimbo slice by a second round TKO at UFC 113.

Mitrione competed in Toughman Contests while he was still in high school, and finished second in his initial Toughman Contest in his hometown of Springfield. He attended Purdue University on a football scholarship and started 35 consecutive games for the Boilermakers at defensive tackle, but broke his right foot during winter conditioning practice in his senior year. Mitrione went undrafted during the 2002 NFL Draft, but was offered a contract by the New York Giants.

After again injuring his foot in a 2003 playoff loss to the San Francisco 49ers, Mitrione had seven surgeries to his foot including one that extended his Achilles tendon, and was in crutches for 16 months. Mitrione was released by the Giants in 2004 and then had brief stints with the San Francisco 49ers and Minnesota Vikings, before being released by the Vikings six weeks into the 2005 season and a week before his first child was born.

With Tina Mitrione, he had three children.

Matt Mitrione Net Worth

Net Worth $5 Million
Source Of Income MMA Fighter
House Living in own house.

Matt Mitrione is one of the richest Mma Fighter from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Matt Mitrione 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

After graduating from Purdue University, he had brief stints with the Giants and Vikings.

Five of his six UFC wins were won by knockout.

Matthew Steven Mitrione (born July 15, 1978) is an American mixed martial artist and former American football player, who fights in Bellator MMA. He played college football at Purdue University and professionally 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. Mitrione holds notable victories over Fedor Emelianenko, Roy Nelson, Derrick Lewis, Gabriel Gonzaga, and Kimbo Slice, and is known to knock out opponents with his right hand from a southpaw stance, despite being otherwise left- handed outside the ring.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Height 6 ft 4 in

Matt Mitrione height 6 ft 4 in Matt weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Matt Mitrione Dating?

According to our records, Matt Mitrione married to Tina Mitrione. As of December 1, 2023, Matt Mitrione’s is not dating anyone.

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Mitrione was expected to face Phil De Fries on December 29, 2012 at UFC 155. But Mitrione was pulled out of the bout to step in for injured Shane Carwin against Roy Nelson at The Ultimate Fighter: Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson Finale on December 15, 2012. He lost the fight via TKO in the first round.

Facts & Trivia

Matt Ranked on the list of most popular MMA Fighter. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Matt Mitrione celebrates birthday on July 15 of every year.

Mitrione was expected to face Brendan Schaub on July 27, 2013 at UFC on Fox 8. However, in mid-July, Mitrione pulled out of the bout citing an injury and Schaub was pulled from the event as well. The bout eventually took place on September 21, 2013 at UFC 165. Schaub won the fight via first round submission, giving Mitrione the first submission loss of his professional MMA career.

Is Matt Mitrione retired?

Matt Mitrione Announces Retirement From Professional MMA.

What happened Matt Mitrione?

UFC heavyweight Matt Mitrione will require surgery to repair his right eye that was severely damaged by two eye pokes in his Jan. 17 matchup against Travis Browne. According to Ariel Helwani of MMAFighting.com, Mitrione is scheduled to have his broken orbital bone repaired next week.

Is Matt Mitrione married?

Tina Mitrione

Who did Brendan Schaub lose to?

On December 6, 2014, at UFC 181, Schaub lost via TKO (punches) in the first round to Travis Browne.

How tall is Joe Rogan?

5′ 8″

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