Matt Mitrione’s latest defeat proved to be his last fight in the Bellator MMA cage.
MMA Fighting confirmed on Monday that the former UFC heavyweight was released from his contract following his submission to strikes against Tyrell Fortune in the co-main of last Friday’s Bellator 263 card in Connecticut. Mitrione complained after the fight that there was a clash of heads on Fortune’s takedown, after which a series of shots by Fortune ended things in under two minutes.
Mitrione (13-9-1 NC) appeared on season 10 of The Ultimate Fighter and made his professional MMA debut on the show’s season finale back in 2009.