Bellator MMA’s heavyweight grand prix continues this weekend as Matt Mitrione will collide with Ryan Bader at Bellator 207 Friday.
Meathead Mitrione
Mitrione is a lifelong athlete and martial artist but he didn’t get into mixed martial arts until he was 30 years-old after an unsuccessful NFL career. Since he trained in Shotokan karate as a kid, following his NFL stint a friend asked him to fight in his inaugural promotion and Mitrione fell in love with the sport.
When Mitrione came onto the scene heavyweight fighters with his athleticism were far and few between.