Matt Mitrione with a new, natural edge

 Since his days as a hotheaded Heavyweight on the Ultimate Fighter, Matt Mitrione has racked up a perfect 5-0 UFC record. His athleticism and unconventional stand up game have quickly propelled him up the ranks. Mitrione is 6’ 3” 265 pounds but doesn’t move like it.  He has knocked out four out of his five UFC opponents, and looks to do nothing less at UFC 137. Mike Dolce has worked with Matt Mitrione to lean out the Indiana native leading up to his October 29th bout against Cheick Kongo. With his careers’ hardest training,  an improved diet and a plethora of natural foods feuling the monster, Mitrione promises he will be at his best. The big Heavyweight has revamped his cardio regimen and added the Dolce Diet to prepare for his next fight and is now a lean and scary 263 pounds. This heavy-handed showdown between Cheick Kongo and Matt Mitrione is bound to have a dramatic finish.

Mike Dolce has become an icon in the world of MMA after he developed a simple diet system known as 'The Dolce Diet'. The mission of this program is to have athletes eating whole, earth grown foods that naturally provide the necessary components to perform optimally. A person who is unfamiliar with eating whole foods may look at this diet and be confused, yet it is overtly simple. Eating foods that are in the closest state which they were grown in is a key element in filling the body with natural goods.

Cheick Kongo fought to a draw with Travis Browne, and is now is coming off a win over Pat Barry in a back and forth brawl where he showed extreme resilience. Although Kongo isn’t known for his chin, he was able to weather a ferocious storm of Barry’s punches even losing partial consciousness to come back and hand HD his first knock out loss. The 6’ 4” 240 pound French Heavyweight is one of the most physically imposing fighters in the sport. His lengthy yet seriously powerful striking ability has brought him success on his feet. He can overpower most of his opponents with his assertive clinch game. Kongo also has a wrestling game that should not be slept on as was able to take Paul Buentello down at ease and in his UFC on Versus fight. Kongo’s wrestling will be a test for Mitrione, as he will look to outwrestle the 5-0 Heavyweight.

Having put down some of the biggest fighters in the UFC, Matt Mitrione is no stranger to large opponents. He knocked out the 6’6” 265 pound Marcus Jones with relative ease in his first professional MMA fight. He has an unorthodox style and throws his strikes from all angles. His footwork is much like the Heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez in that he is surprisingly light on his feet. Circling around opponents to pick them apart with explosive strikes is what the Meathead is so good at, and he will look to lure Cheick Kongo into this type of fight. In addition to his boxing, Mitrione has a granite chin. In his five professional fights in the UFC, Mitrione has worn a serious volume of punches and has never gone down. Mitrione’s offensive attack is backed by one of the best chins in the division, which will pose a serious task for Kongo to overcome. The two big shots Kongo needed to beat Pat Barry won’t be enough to put down Meathead. UFC 137’s relentless battle of big strong strikers will be the fight to beat for knockout of the night bonus.

With a redefined diet, and culinary lifestylye, Matt Mitrione is feeling dangerous and extremely prepared for this fight. His cardio and striking are ever evolving and this next fight with Cheick Kongo will be a great test to see if the Meathead is really a top ten UFC Heavyweight.