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]
| 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 | |
Background
editMehmen 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
editBellator MMA
editMehmen made his Bellator debut against David Branch and lost via submission in the second round.
Strikeforce
editMehmen 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
editOn 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
editMehmen 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
