LAS VEGAS – Matt Mitrione ‘s mentor, UFC veteran Chris Lytle, has constantly reminded him that things won’t truly click in his MMA career until his 10th fight under the UFC banner. His most recent octagon appearance, a first-round knockout of Shawn Jordan this past March, marked that significant milestone for Mitrione. Now he feels at home inside the octagon. “I would have a very surreal, almost lucid, dream-stateish feelings in the middle of a fight,” Mitrione told MMAjunkie of his previous fights. “It was like, ‘Holy s–t, I’m actually fighting right now
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With 10 fights under his belt, UFC 175′s Matt Mitrione finally feels at home – MMA Junkie