SANTA MONICA, Calif. -- It's the dawn of a new era in Matt Mitrione's life.
The veteran heavyweight is Bellator's latest marquee free agent, and not only is the former UFC competitor getting paid, but he's branching out, adding Bellator kickboxing commentary to his plate.
But while Mitrione is eager to embrace the future, there's one item left from his past he's yet to let go: The protest of his controversial loss to Travis Browne in Boston on Jan. 17.
The bout, won by Browne via third-round TKO, changed on a pair of uncalled Browne eye pokes.