In this week’s Trading Shots, a new Bellator heavyweight was knocked down and nearly out in his promotional debut, but that didn’t stop him from being penciled in for the next event in less than a month. Is that a problem? Retired UFC and WEC fighter Danny Downes joins MMAjunkie columnist Ben Fowlkes to debate. Fowlkes: Matt Mitrione had his first fight for Bellator on Friday night, Danny, and it almost went very poorly for him . “Meathead” was dropped by a big punch early on at Bellator 157, and the fight could have easily been stopped right there
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Trading Shots: Is Matt Mitrione’s quick Bellator turnaround cause for concern? – MMA Junkie