Derrick Mehmen
| Derrick Mehmen | |
|---|---|
| Born | Derrick Mehmen May 30, 1985 Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States |
| Other names | Caveman |
| Residence | Waterloo, Iowa, United States |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
| Weight | 237 lb (108 kg; 16 st 13 lb) |
| Division | Light Heavyweight Heavyweight |
| Reach | 78 in (198 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States |
| Team | Hard Drive Mixed Martial Arts, American Top Team |
| Years active | 2006-present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 29 |
| Wins | 19 |
| By knockout | 11 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 6 |
| Losses | 10 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 6 |
| University | Ellsworth Community College University of Iowa |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
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
[edit]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
[edit]Bellator MMA
[edit]Mehmen made his Bellator debut against David Branch and lost via submission in the second round.
Strikeforce
[edit]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
[edit]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] Mehmen won the bout with a one punch knockout in the second round.[citation needed]
Mehmen fought against Scott Barrett at World Series of Fighting 8: Gaethje vs. Patishnock on January 18, 2014.[7] Mehmen won the bout via unanimous decision.
Mehmen faced Dave Huckaba at World Series of Fighting 10: Branch vs. Taylor on June 21, 2014.[8] He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Mehmen faced Smealinho Rama for the inaugural WSOF Heavyweight Championship at World Series of Fighting 14: Ford vs. Shields on October 11, 2014.[9] He lost the fight via TKO in the first round.
Mehmen challenged Blagoy Ivanov for the WSOF Heavyweight Championship at World Series of Fighting 24: Fitch vs. Okami on October 17, 2015.[10] He lost the fight via TKO in the second round.
Personal life
[edit]Mehmen is married and has a daughter.[1] divorced and has a second daughter
Championships and accomplishments
[edit]- Inside MMA
- Bazzie Award for KO Punch of the Year (2013) vs. Rolles Gracie, Jr.[11]
Mixed martial arts record
[edit]| 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
[edit]- ^ 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
