NFL VETS
Four TUF 10 contestants started their athletic careers in the NFL
before making the move to MMA.
WES MATT
SHIVERS MITRIONE
Age: 32 Age: 30
Height: 6’7” Height: 6’3“
Weight: 285lb Weight: 275lb
Hometown: Jackson, Missouri Hometown: Springfield, Illinois
Record: 0-0 Record: 0-0
Shivers was an offensive tackle at Mississippi State University and A six-season veteran of the NFL, Mitrione is among the most expe-
was selected by the Tennessee Titans in the seventh round of the rienced at the top level of sports, but once again has no MMA ex-
2000 NFL Draft. What he lacks in experience he makes up for in perience. After recovering from a foot injury that required multiple
athleticism, his strength has transfered well to grappling and he is a surgeries, the 275 pounder trains with Chris Lytle and Jake O’Brien
powerful Muay Thai fighter like training partner Alan Belcher. at Integrated Fighting Academy in Indianapolis.
BRENDAN MARCUS
SCHAUB JONES
Age: 26 Age: 35
Height: 6’4” Height: 6’6”
Weight: 240lb Weight: 260lb
Hometown: Aurora, Colorado Hometown: Jacksonville, N.Carolina
Record: 4-0 Record: 4-1
Former Buffalo Bills fullback Schaub is the TUF 10 competitor most While more experienced, both in the NFL and MMA, than the other
expected to make an impact on the sport. With four wins in under former football players, Jones is also the oldest, by far. In the last
four minutes total, he has shown a true talent for MMA. He also has two years he has put together a 4-1 record without ever leaving the
some of the best training partners in the game as he locks horns first round, but at 35 years old he has little time to improve his skills
with Shane Carwin and Bobby Lashley regulary up in Colorado. before age starts catching up with him.
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