Matt Mitrione feeling "very, very dangerous" promises to scrap with Cheick Kongo at UFC 137
by Hubert Lau on October 17, 2011

Undefeated UFC heavyweight, Matt Mitrione, feels that he is in the best shape as he prepares for his upcoming bout with Cheick Kongo according to mmafighting.com.

"I feel like I am a very, very dangerous human being right now," Mitrione said.

Mitrione is currently undefeated, riding a five fight win streak since his stint on the tenth season of The Ultimate Fighter. For "Meathead", his last bout was a second round knockout of Christian Morecraft that gave Mitrione four stoppages in his five fights.

"I promise you I'm ready to scrap. I've put in so much work. I'm ready, I'm excited, I'm not over trained. I feel I'm ready to go. I'm going to give a wonderful performance. If Cheick wins, damn good job but I really feel I'm going to give a hell of a run for it," Mitrione said.

Kongo (16-6-2) will definitely be Mitrione's stiffest test to date, possessing heavy hands that have led to 10 TKO/KO of his 16 victories. Kongo's last bout was a stunning come from behind knockout win against Pat Barry at UFC on Versus 5.

"I feel better right now than I ever have in my life," he said. "If Cheick's lucky enough to beat me, he beat the very best product I could put out there. The very best," Mitrione said.

Mitrione and Kongo are set to battle at UFC 137 on October 29, 2011 at Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event is headlined by a welterweight title match between George St. Pierre defending against Carlos Condit. Nick Diaz set to scrap with BJ Penn in the co-main event.

 |  (39) Comments illegalpoke: You better run booooy! seedheadondatrak: Mitrione ftw!!!! illegalpoke: :rolleyes: seedheadondatrak: :D illegalpoke: :rolleyes: Come on dogg. He's obviously worried. "I feel better right now than I ever have in my life" "If Cheick's lucky enough to beat me..." If Cheick wins, damn good job but I really feel-" Really. Really. You really feel. He seriously sounds like Tito right now. Kongo's been giving the best interviews in his entire career. Kongo is so ready for this fight. He is so ready I promise you seed. I promise you! Have I ever been wrong dogg? Exactly. :cool: GO HARD: look Mitrione is not taking Kongo down... and he isnt out striking Kongo.. so the only way to win is by landing a power shot. q: / pshhh good luck. snuff: War Kongo! This is Mitrione's test to see if he is a promising in the heavyweight division. He will fail though. :D Hizoka: Kongo is the HWs gatekeeper... and Mitrione is not getting though that gate... Cryptic_Soldier: lol... I'm picking Kongo... wait did I pick Kongo... better check before poke cements me in AGAIN! Lady Dragon 420: Kongo go this. Wandering_Minstrel: I think Mitrione takes this. GO HARD: mitrione vs kongo is going to look like schaub vs big nog. flyangler: Mitrione buy submission in the second, arm triangle snuff: Mitrione will be looking to mix up his strikes but will end up getting caught. :D IwishIwasMMA: I think people are sweeping Mitrione under the rug here. I definitely think he can give Kongo a run for his money. Kongo is good, but he is best when he can take someone down and ground and pound them into rubber. I dont think he can to Mitrione. I think Kongo will win, but not easily. seedheadondatrak: I dont think Kongo wins this. 1. the theory i posted earlier 2. I feel like Mitrione has the better camp, with better trainers and better game planning. we shall see next week. and Poke. did u really decline my sig bet??
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