Best fights of Matt Mitrione
Over 12 years as a professional, Matt Mitrione has compiled a 13-9 (11) record. Here are his top 10 best fights.
1. Matt Mitrione KOs Fedor Emelianenko
On June 24, 2017 Matt Mitrione faced Fedor Emelianenko in a heavyweight bout. Mitrione was 38 years old with a record of 11-5, and Emelianenko was 40 with a record of 36-4. Mitrione was on a 2-fight winning streak and Emelianenko was on a 5-fight winning streak. Mitrione stopped Fedor Emelianenko via TKO in the 1st round.
2. Matt Mitrione defeats Sergei Kharitonov
On February 15, 2019 Matt Mitrione faced Sergei Kharitonov in a heavyweight bout. Mitrione was 40 years old with a record of 13-6, and Kharitonov was 38 with a record of 29-7. Mitrione was coming off a loss, while Kharitonov was coming off a win. Mitrione won via no contest.
3. Matt Mitrione loses to Ryan Bader via unanimous decision
On October 12, 2018 Matt Mitrione faced Ryan Bader in a heavyweight bout. Mitrione was 40 years old with a record of 13-5, and Bader was 35 with a record of 25-5. Mitrione was on a 4-fight winning streak and Bader was on a 5-fight winning streak. Mitrione lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Bader.
4. Matt Mitrione defeats Roy Nelson in their 2nd fight
On February 16, 2018 Matt Mitrione faced Roy Nelson in a heavyweight bout. It was their second meeting. Mitrione was 39 years old with a record of 12-5, and Nelson was 41 with a record of 23-14. Mitrione was on a 3-fight winning streak and Nelson was coming off a win. Mitrione won via majority decision.
5. Matt Mitrione loses to Travis Browne via KO
On January 17, 2016 Matt Mitrione faced Travis Browne in a heavyweight bout. Mitrione was 37 years old with a record of 9-4, and Browne was 33 with a record of 17-3-1. Both Mitrione and Browne were coming off a loss. Browne stopped Mitrione via TKO in the 3rd round.
6. Matt Mitrione KOs Tim Hague
On January 22, 2011 Matt Mitrione faced Tim Hague in a heavyweight bout. Mitrione was 32 years old with a record of 3-0, and Hague was 27 with a record of 12-4. Mitrione was on an undefeated 3-fight winning streak and Hague was on a 2-fight winning streak. Mitrione stopped Tim Hague via TKO in the 1st round.
7. Matt Mitrione KOs Gabriel Gonzaga
On December 13, 2014 Matt Mitrione faced Gabriel Gonzaga in a heavyweight bout. Mitrione was 36 years old with a record of 8-3, and Gonzaga was 35 with a record of 16-8. Mitrione was on a 2-fight winning streak, while Gonzaga was coming off a loss. Mitrione stopped Gabriel Gonzaga via TKO in the 1st round.
8. Matt Mitrione loses to Cheick Kongo via unanimous decision
On October 29, 2011 Matt Mitrione faced Cheick Kongo. Mitrione was 33 years old with a record of 5-0, and Kongo was 36 with a record of 16-6-2. Mitrione was on an undefeated 5-fight winning streak and Kongo was coming off a win. Mitrione lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Kongo.
9. Matt Mitrione KOs Derrick Lewis in 41 seconds
On September 5, 2014 Matt Mitrione faced Derrick Lewis in a heavyweight bout. Mitrione was 36 years old with a record of 7-3, and Lewis was 29 with a record of 11-2. Mitrione was coming off a win and Lewis was on a 5-fight winning streak. Mitrione stopped Derrick Lewis via KO in the 1st round.
10. Matt Mitrione defeats Joey Beltran
On September 25, 2010 Matt Mitrione faced Joey Beltran in a heavyweight bout. Mitrione was 32 years old with a record of 2-0, and Beltran was 28 with a record of 12-3. Mitrione was on an undefeated 2-fight winning streak and Beltran was on a 3-fight winning streak. Mitrione won via unanimous decision.