At 6-foot-3 and 255 pounds, Matt Mitrione is a force in any mixed martial arts competition, whether in the Ultimate Fighting Championship or Bellator MMA. “Meathead” may seem like a happy-go-lucky kind of guy -- he usually sings along to his entrance music -- but he gets down to business when the bell rings. Mitrione took a majority decision from Roy Nelson at Bellator 194 on Feb. 16, advancing to the 2018 Bellator heavyweight grand prix semifinals.
While Mitrione awaits his next opponent in his bid to capture the vacant Bellator heavyweight crown, here are five things you might not know about him: