Matt Mitrione is slowly becoming a second-tier gatekeeper in the UFC heavyweight division. If Roy Nelson is the primary gatekeeper (get past Nelson and you're a top 5 guy), then Mitrione is the guy you beat to make it to the top 15 or so. Mitrione is coming off a win over Derrick Lewis, and has won two in a row. Jared Rosholt is undefeated in the UFC but is yet to break into the rankings. He does have a dance partner currently, being paired up with submission fighter Oleksiy Oliynyk for a bout later this fall, but after that, Mitrione would be a great test of where Rosholt really is in his development, just like he was for Lewis. Rosholt won't just walk in and trade with "Meathead" either - this will be a classic striker vs. wrestler bout. Again, early 2015 could make sense here.
Primarily covering the sport of MMA from Ontario, Canada, Jay Anderson has been writing for various publications covering sports, technology, and pop culture since 2001. Jay holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of Guelph, and a Certificate in Leadership Skills from Humber College.
