Matt mitrione didnt know how to fight an unaggressive. Cheick kongo knows saturdays ufc 7 comainevent win over matt mitrione wasnt a signature or highlightreel win that. Diaz was a mixed martial arts mma payperview event held by the. Jun 24, 2017 at bellator 157 back on june 2016, matt mitrione made his promotional debut by taking on carl seumanutafa in the opening act of the main card. Slow and steady wins the race, though fighting ugly does little to win fans. Mark hunt vs cheick kongo full fight video ufc 144 2012. Oli thompson ready for huge opportunity against matt mitrione at bellator 158. Mark hunt vs cheick kongo fight result ufc 144 edgar vs. Matt mitrione vs christian morecraft fight result ufc live 4. Nelson is also the former ifl heavyweight champion, competing under ken.
Two of the most talkedabout events of 2011 are here in one explosive collection that needs three dvds to contain them. The comain event was a heavyweight bout between fedor emelianenko vs. His two fights in 2018 saw a majority decision loss to matt mitrione at. From the mohegan sun in connecticut bellator 194 continues the heavyweight grand prix as roy big country nelson faces off against matt mitrione and patricky pitbullderek campos have a hardhitting rematch in the comain event. Commentator extraordinaire joe rogan breaks down matt mitrione vs. This is matt mitrione next fight and marcus jones next fight. Pat barry talks ufc on versus 4 loss to cheick kongo duration.
Heavyweight oli thompson knows he faces a big challenge at bellator 158 in london on july 15 when he faces ufc veteran matt mitrione at the o2 arena. Click here to add me on twitter and get ufc 7 streaming live and free with no survey bullshit, visit my twitter. In the end, kongo proved that mitrione is not yet ready for the top of the division, defeating the former nfl player via unanimous decision, 3027. Heavyweight cheick kongos ufc 159 bout with roy nelson was the last fight on the frenchmans ufc contract. Cheick guillaume ouedraogo2, more commonly known as cheick kongo, is a french heavyweight mixed. Mark hunt vs cheick kongo is on the undercard of edgar vs henderson. Video cheick kongo vs matt mitrione fight video ufc 7. The expected heavyweight main event of fedor emelianenko vs. A professional competitor since 2004, he formerly competed for the ufc, elitexc, the ifl, bodogfight, and was the winner of the ultimate fighter. Ufc 7 weigh in cheick kongo vs matt mitrione carloscub102. Matt mitrione and christian morecraft fought during the ufc live 4.
Cheick kongo vs matt mitrione fight result ufc 7 penn vs. Both cheick kongo and matt mitrione are coming off big knockout wins and guarantee a heavyweight battle. Roy nelson born june 20, 1976 is an american mixed martial artist who competes in the heavyweight division of bellator mma. Fedor emelianenko full fight video highlights from bellator nycs comain event above, courtesy of viacom bellator nyc. Matt mitrione vs roy nelson full fight bellator 194 part 2.
Ufc 7 features the return of top ranked welterweight nick diaz, as he faces former twodivision ufc champion bj penn. Cheick kongo defeats matt mitrione unanimous decision. What does each fighter have to do to win on saturday night. Elsewhere, cheick kongo took on matt mitrione and hatsu hioki faced up against george roop in the featherweight category. Plus two heavyweight matchups are on tap, as cheick kongo meets matt mitrione, and mirko cro cop takes on roy nelson. In the cofeature, kongo and mitrione are looking to extend their winning ways when they collide in a compelling heavyweight showdown. Roy nelson vs matt mitrione fight video ufc tuf 16 finale. Matthew steven mitrione born july 15, 1978 is an american mixed martial artist and former. Matt mitrione adds mike dolce to camp for ufc 7 preparation to face kongo. Cheick guillaume ouedraogo born may 17, 1975, more commonly known as cheick kongo, is a french heavyweight mixed martial artist and former kickboxer who fights in bellator mma.
Mitrione was unable to mount any consistent offense against kongo on the feet as kongo used his jab to keep mitrione at bay, and in the third round kongo secured a takedown and controlled. Cheick kongo defeats matt mitrione by unanimous decision 3027, 3028, 2928 matt mitrione is a former nfl player turned mixed martial artist, best known for his time spent on. Mar 17, 2012 the last time we saw matt mitrione, the 33yearold former footballer was on the business end of an ugly unanimous decision loss to cheick kongo. Matt mitrione vs ryan bader mma fight video part 2 watch bellator 207 free stream replay watch video. The last time we saw matt mitrione, the 33yearold former footballer was on the business end of an ugly unanimous decision loss to cheick kongo. Mike dolce on board as he prepares for his next fight against cheick kongo at ufc 7 in. Hear why mitrione thinks he possesses a skillset unlike anything kongo has ever seen. Roy big country nelson vs alistair the demolition man overeem full fight video ufc 185 pettis vs. Cheick kongo vs oli thompson full fight bellator 172. After a threeround battle, cheick kongo hands matt mitrione his first.
Cheick kongo defeated matt mitrione by unanimous decision. Dos anjos ufc ppv main card american airlines center, dallas. Cheick kongo full fight video to see hunts impressive knockout win over kongo at ufc 144 on feb. Cheick kongo vs oli thompson is on the undercard of josh thomson vs patricky freire on the original fight card the main event was fedor emelianenko vs matt mitrione but the american has forced to withdraw from the bout due to ill health bellator 172.
Oct 29, 2011 in a heavyweight showdown, matt mitrione 50. This is matt mitrione next fight and roy nelson next fight. Legend bj the prodigy penn fights fellow enfant terrible nick diaz in the main event of ufc 7, while matt mitrione tries to stay undefeated against the fearsome cheick kongo. Oct 31, 2011 slow and steady wins the race, though fighting ugly does little to win fans. Ufc fighters cheick kongo, left, and matt mitrione square off during a weighin for ufc 7 in las vegas, nevada on friday, october 28, 2011. Hunt returns to action at ufc 193 when he squares off against. Aug 25, 2011 matt mitrione adds mike dolce to camp for ufc 7 preparation to face kongo. Matt mitrione vs derrick lewis full fight video hl ufc fn 50. Download premium images you cant get anywhere else.
Cheick kongo brutally knocks out javy ayala at bellator 199. Cheick kongo on ufc 7 win over mitrione, celebrating in bed. Matt mitrione didnt know how to fight an unaggressive cheick. Matt mitrione vs marcus jones fight result ufc the ultimate. The two met on the main card of ufc 7 back in october 2011. Roy nelson 2 a complete breakdown new, 1 comment everything you need to know about mitrione vs. Kongo defeated paul buentello on march 21, 2010, at ufc live. Matt mitrione recovered after first loss, excited for. Oct 28, 2011 ufc 7 weigh in cheick kongo vs matt mitrione carloscub102. For all the latest in mma, check out ufc heavyweight cheick kongo is gearing up for his ufc 7 fight against matt mitrione by traini. First defeat for matt mitrione that entered the fight with a record of.
The heavyweight fight between cheick kongo and shawn jordan at ufc 149 was widely derided, and none were more vocal than president dana white. A professional mma competitor since 2001, he has also competed for the ufc. Matt mitrione vs marcus jones fight result ufc the. Top of the bill was the welterweight contest between bj penn and nick diaz.
Ufc 7s cheick kongo aiming for rematch with lucky champ. Matt mitrione brendan schaub and matt mitrione faced off in a heavyweight grudge match as part of the ufc 165 main card on september 21, 20 in toronto. Ufc fighters cheick kongo, left, and matt mitrione square off. Diaz 2011 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Matt mitrione vs christian morecraft fight result ufc live. Photo by francis specker hbfhdk from alamys library of millions of high resolution stock photos, illustrations and vectors. First defeat for matt mitrione that entered the fight with a record of 500 while cheick had a record of 2662.
Reports surfaced earlier in the week that the fight promotion was not going to renew. Nelson vs mitrione is the main event of the ultimate fighter 16 finale. Mitrione suffered his first professional mma loss to cheick kongo via unanimous decision 3027, 3028, and 2928 on october 29, 2011 at ufc 7. Cheick kongo vs oli thompson full fight video bellator 172. This is mark hunt next fight and cheick kongo next fight.
Roy nelson vs mitrione 2 full fight video bellator 194. Matt mitrione vs morecraft fight video ufc live 4 ufc on. Matt mitrione vs roy nelson fight result bellator 194. Oli thompson ready for huge opportunity against matt. Ufc heavyweight matt mitrione steps up in competition. Derrick lewis full fight video highlights from ufc fight night 50s main card above, courtesy of fox sports. Roy nelson full fight video highlights from bellator 194s main event above, courtesy of paramount belabor 194. So when mitriones run to title contention crashed and burned with an uninspired decision loss to cheick kongo at ufc 7, he decided it was time to climb out of the spotlight, get back in the gym. Video was released on friday from an officers body cam of ufc champion jon. Carmont closed the distance and landed a trip takedown. Matt mitrione adds mike dolce to camp for ufc 7 preparation. Cheick kongo talks about ufc 7 fight with matt mitrione.
Cheick lets us know if he was ever hurt in the fight, how he. Kj gould argues the fight was actually good, if only. Queiroz was then expected to take place on november 8, 20, at bellator 107. Kongo faced matt mitrione on october 29, 2011, at ufc 7. The second bout of ufc 7 featured francis limitless carmont making his ufc debut against chris camozzi in a middleweight fight. Kongo defeated mitrione by unanimous decision, undercard of bj penn vs nick diaz ufc 7.
Mitrione suffered his first professional mma loss to cheick kongo via. Ufc 7 weighins at the mandalay bay events center on october 28. Oct 26, 2011 matt mitrione if you stay in the ufc youre foolish. Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses. In matt mitrione s mind, a victory over cheick kongo at ufc 7 is a foregone conclusion. Ben big ben rothwell vs matt meathead mitrione ufc fight night 68 new orleans boetsch vs. Ufc 7 weigh in cheick kongo vs matt mitrione youtube. Coverage of the ufc 7 event held at the mandalay bay events center in las vegas in october 2011. Get ufc fight results and career results information at fox sports. A grudge match between rivals chael sonnen and wanderlei silva served as the main event. Oct 29, 2011 takes a leisurely stroll down memory lane to see just how ufc 7s matt mitrione got to be where he is today as a ufc fighter. Cheick guillaume ouedraogo born may 17, 1975, more commonly known as cheick kongo. Matthew mitrione is a mma fighter with a professional fight record of wins, 7 losses and 0 draws.
Silva and bellator 180 took place on june 24, 2017 at madison square garden in new york city. Browse 458 cheick kongo stock photos and images available or start a new search to explore more stock photos and images. Camozzi escaped to his feet and held carmont in a bodylock. Rate matt mitrione vs derrick lewis full fight video on. This is matt mitrione next fight and christian morecraft next fight. After a rocky start, mitrione scored a solid knockout. Cheick kongo punches matt mitrione during the ufc 7 event at the mandalay bay events center. Photo by francis specker hbfhdk from alamys library of millions of high.
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