Emelianenko Vs Matt Mitrione

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A former NFL veteran who played for the New York Giants along with the Minnesota Vikings, Matt Mitrione gained recognition in MMA when he competed on the tenth season of The Ultimate Fighter reality show.More than his athletic ability or technical proficiency, Mitrione was known for his violent outbursts and temper tantrums, earning him the nickname “Meathead” from coach Rashad Evans. A rebooking of Fedor Emelianenko vs. Matt Mitrione will also be on the promotion’s first-ever show in New York City. Fightweets: Have changes in the UFC announcing booth been for the better? On 20 November 2016 it was announced that Emelianenko would face Matt Mitrione at Bellator's 18 February 2017 show in San Jose, California at Bellator 172. The fight was canceled only few hours before the fight as Mitrione was suffering from kidney stones and the promoter was unable to line up a substitute opponent in such a short notice.

Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva 2017.06.24 New York City, New YorkDiscussion

Co-Main Event Heavyweight · 265 lbs MMA

Mitrione
KO/TKO
Round 1

• Bout Information
• Event:Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva
• Date:Saturday 06.24.2017 at 10:00 PM ET
• Referee:Dan Miragliotta
• Venue:Madison Square Garden
• Enclosure:Cage
• Location:New York City, New York, United States
• Bout Billing:Co-Main Event(fight 12 of 14)
• Pro/Am:Professional
• Weight:265 lbs (120.2 kg)
• TV Commentary:Mauro Ranallo, Jimmy Smith
• Broadcast:Aired Live on Main Card
• Post-Fight Interviewer:Jimmy Smith
• Emelianenko Total Disclosed Pay:None Disclosed
• Mitrione Total Disclosed Pay:None Disclosed
• Event Links:
  

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Fedor Emelianenko Vs Matt Mitrione

Fedor Emelianenko Vs Matt Mitrione Full Fight Video

UNCASVILLE, Conn. –After accidentally throwing the brutal groin kick that brought his Bellator 215 headliner with Sergei Kharinotov to an anti-climatic end in just 15 seconds, Matt Mitrione weighed his future options.

If a vacancy opened at Bellator 216 the following day, Mitrione said in the post-fight press conference, he’d have taken it. But that being a long shot, Mitrione also welcomed a chance to compete in Chicago, where the promotion is set to land on May 11 with Bellator 221. As for his next opponent, Mitrione would be “100 percent down” for a do-over if Kharitonov was OK and willing.

This all, of course, makes sense. But, as long as we’re still in the realm of speculation, there was another possibility that elicited an enthusiastic response from Mitrione: A rematch with Fedor Emelianenko – enemy territory and all.

“If the GOAT ever wants to fight me again, I will fight him whenever he wants,” Mitrione told reporters, including MMAjunkie, at Mohegan Sun Arena.“If he wants to fight me on his home turf in Russia, Moscow, I’m down. Let’s get weird.

“I’d be so honored to fight him in Moscow. It would be incredible. So, Fedor, if you want to get down, man, let’s get down in Moscow. Let’s do it in your backyard so you don’t have to travel anywhere.”

It’s usually the losing fighter who rallies for a rematch, but may it serve as proof to Emelianenko’s legend that this is coming from the man who won. They met in June 2017 at Bellator NYC, and Mitrione (13-6 MMA, 4-1 BMMA) spoiled Emelianenko’s (38-6 MMA, 2-2 BMMA) promotional debut with a first-round knockout.

The result that appears on the official records, however, fails to tell the story of what happened just moments before the finish. Before Mitrione’s right hands sealed the deal, he had to survive a crazy double knockdown.

“It was luck of the draw,” Mitrione said. “I’d been brainwashed, and if I ever hit the button, get up and get going, from football, so it was just kind of sunk in. So I would love a chance to run it back; that’d be really dope.”

The idea isn’t crazy, as Bellator President Scott Coker has talked about having Emelianenko compete in both his native Russia and in Japan, where he solidified his legend status at PRIDE. The bad news for Mitrione is that, after Mirko Cro Cop’s win over Roy Nelson on Saturday, Coker seems to have someone else in mind for “The Last Emperor”

“I always said if (Emelianenko) wanted to do one in Russia or fight one in Japan before he moved on and retired, I think that would be something that would be a lot of fun to do for us,” Coker said on Saturday, after Bellator 216. “I know Mirko wants to avenge that fight; his management has asked me repeatedly about it. But it’s something I have to talk to Fedor about.”

To hear more from Mitrione, check out the video above.

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