American mixed martial arts fighter
Derrick Mehmen (born May 30, 1985) is an American professional mixed martial artist currently competing in the Heavyweight division for the Titan Fighting Championships . A professional competitor since 2006, Mehmen has also made appearances in Strikeforce , Bellator , and World Series of Fighting .[ 1]
Background
Mehmen was a two-time conference high school wrestling champion for Denver High School in his hometown of Denver, Iowa , placing fourth in the state meet as a junior. He later became an NJCAA All-American at Ellsworth Community College , placing fifth in the 2007 national meet before transferring to the University of Iowa , where he continued to compete in collegiate wrestling after originally signing a letter of intent to compete for South Dakota State University . Mehmen majored in communication studies.[ 1] [ 2] [ 3] [ 4]
Mixed martial arts career
Bellator MMA
Mehmen made his Bellator debut against David Branch and lost via submission in the second round.
Strikeforce
Mehmen made his Strikeforce debut against Roy Jones and won via unanimous decision. He next fought Gian Villante at Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Cormier and lost via unanimous decision.
World Series of Fighting
On June 17, 2013, it was announced that Mehmen signed a contract with World Series of Fighting where Mehmen has competed as a Heavyweight .[ 5]
Mehmen fought Rolles Gracie Jr. in a Heavyweight bout on September 14, 2013, at World Series of Fighting 5: Arlovski vs. Kyle [ 6] [citation needed
Mehmen fought against Scott Barrett at World Series of Fighting 8: Gaethje vs. Patishnock on January 18, 2014.[ 7]
Mehmen faced Dave Huckaba at World Series of Fighting 10: Branch vs. Taylor on June 21, 2014.[ 8]
Mehmen faced Smealinho Rama for the inaugural WSOF Heavyweight Championship at World Series of Fighting 14: Ford vs. Shields on October 11, 2014.[ 9]
Mehmen challenged Blagoy Ivanov for the WSOF Heavyweight Championship at World Series of Fighting 24: Fitch vs. Okami on October 17, 2015.[ 10]
Personal life
Mehmen is married and has a daughter.[ 1]
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
29 matches
19 wins
10 losses
By knockout
11
2
By submission
2
2
By decision
6
6
Res.
Record
Opponent
Method
Event
Date
Round
Time
Location
Notes
Loss
19–10
Mikhail Mokhnatkin
Decision (unanimous)
Fight Nights Global 75: Deák vs. Chistyakov
October 6, 2017
3
5:00
Saint Petersburg , Russia
Loss
19–9
Alexei Kudin
Decision (split)
Fight Nights Global 64: Nam vs. Bagautinov
April 28, 2017
3
5:00
Moscow , Russia
Loss
19–8
D.J. Linderman
Decision (unanimous)
Titan FC 40
August 5, 2016
3
5:00
Coral Gables , Florida, United States
Loss
19–7
Blagoy Ivanov
TKO (punches)
WSOF 24
October 17, 2015
2
4:33
Mashantucket, Connecticut , United States
For the WSOF Heavyweight Championship .
Win
19–6
Brett Rogers
Decision (unanimous)
Abu Dhabi Warriors 2
March 26, 2015
3
5:00
Abu Dhabi , United Arab Emirates
Loss
18–6
Smealinho Rama
TKO (punches)
WSOF 14
October 11, 2014
1
0:51
Edmonton, Alberta , Canada
For the inaugural WSOF Heavyweight Championship .
Win
18–5
Dave Huckaba
Decision (unanimous)
WSOF 10
June 21, 2014
3
5:00
Las Vegas, Nevada , United States
Win
17–5
Scott Barrett
Decision (unanimous)
WSOF 8
January 18, 2014
3
5:00
Hollywood, Florida , United States
Win
16–5
Rolles Gracie Jr.
KO (punch)
WSOF 5
September 14, 2013
2
2:40
Atlantic City, New Jersey , United States
Heavyweight debut.
Win
15–5
Louis DeWerdt
Decision (unanimous)
Pinnacle Combat 13
May 3, 2013
3
5:00
Dubuque, Iowa , United States
Win
14–5
Patrick Harman
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Pinnacle Combat 11
November 30, 2012
1
4:20
Dubuque, Iowa , United States
Win
13–5
John Reed
TKO (punches)
Iowa Challenge 71
October 6, 2012
1
1:12
Cedar Rapids, Iowa , United States
Loss
12–5
Gian Villante
Decision (unanimous)
Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Cormier
May 19, 2012
3
5:00
San Jose, California , United States
Loss
12–4
Rodney Wallace
Decision (unanimous)
WMMA 1: Fighting for a Better World
March 31, 2012
3
5:00
El Paso, Texas , United States
Win
12–3
Roy Jones
Decision (unanimous)
Strikeforce Challengers: Gurgel vs. Duarte
August 12, 2011
3
5:00
Las Vegas, Nevada , United States
Win
11–3
Matt Thompson
Decision (unanimous)
Fight Time 4: MMA Heavyweight Explosion
April 1, 2011
3
5:00
Fort Lauderdale, Florida , United States
Loss
10–3
Gareth Joseph
Decision (split)
World Extreme Fighting 45
January 22, 2011
3
5:00
Jacksonville, Florida , United States
Win
10–2
Chase Waldon
TKO (punches)
Brutaal: Fight Night
June 19, 2010
1
1:14
Red Wing, Minnesota , United States
Win
9–2
Demetrius Richards
TKO (punches)
The Cage Inc: Battle at the Border 5
May 15, 2010
1
4:09
Hankinson, North Dakota , United States
Loss
8–2
David Branch
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Bellator 15
April 22, 2010
2
0:26
Uncasville, Connecticut , United States
Catchweight of 190 lbs.
Win
8–1
Eric Poling
TKO (punches)
Soldiers of Fortune 1
November 7, 2009
1
2:50
Coralville, Iowa , United States
Win
7–1
Todd Monaghan
TKO (punches)
Mainstream MMA: Mehmen vs. Monaghan
August 22, 2009
1
1:33
Dubuque, Iowa , United States
Win
6–1
Kyle Davis
Submission (choke)
Brutaal Fight Night: David and Goliath
April 11, 2009
3
0:42
Ames, Iowa , United States
Win
5–1
Lamar Coleman
TKO (punches)
Brutaal Fight Night: March Badness
March 6, 2009
1
2:00
Maplewood, Minnesota , United States
Loss
4–1
Mike Ciesnolevicz
Submission (guillotine choke)
Adrenaline MMA 2: Miletich vs. Denny
December 11, 2008
1
1:46
Moline, Illinois , United States
Win
4–0
Karl Kelly
TKO (punches)
Mainstream MMA 10: Reloaded
September 13, 2008
1
N/A
Dubuque, Iowa , United States
Win
3–0
Rashad Brooks
TKO (punches)
Mainstream MMA 9: New Era
April 5, 2008
1
N/A
Cedar Rapids, Iowa , United States
Win
2–0
Pete Staranko
TKO (punches)
Mainstream MMA 5: Heavy Duty
February 10, 2007
1
N/A
Cedar Rapids, Iowa , United States
Win
1–0
Jeremy Norwood
TKO (punches)
Iowa Challenge 30
September 9, 2006
2
0:53
Waterloo, Iowa , United States
References
^ a b c World Cup Of MMA ^ Waterloo native Mehmen to fight in primetime on NBC Sports - TheGazette ^ "Derrick Mehmen Bio - Hawkeye Sports Official Athletic Site" . Archived from the original on May 10, 2012. Retrieved September 16, 2013 .^ "2005-06 College News - *" . Archived from the original on January 7, 2009. Retrieved September 16, 2013 .^ "Strikeforce vet Derrick Mehmen signs with WSOF, moves to heavyweight" . mmajunkie.com. June 17, 2013.^ "Rolles Gracie, Gregor Gracie, Neiman Gracie added to World Series of Fighting 5" . mmajunkie.com. August 21, 2013.^ "WSOF 8 prelims take shape with four fights, including Barrett vs. Mehmen, Patishnock vs. Palomino" . mmajunkie.com. December 21, 2013.^ "WSOF 10 main card finalized: Branch-Taylor now headlines, Griffin and Huckaba added" . mmajunkie.com. May 5, 2014.^ "Smealinho Rama-Derrick Mehmen Heavyweight Title Tilt Official for WSOF 14" . sherdog.com. September 10, 2014.^ Mike Sloan (July 30, 2015). "Jon Fitch vs. Yushin Okami to Headline WSOF 24 in October" . sherdog.com. Retrieved October 15, 2015 . ^ WSOF News - WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING'S DERRICK MEHMEN HONORED WITH 2013 BAZZIE AWARD
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