Derrick Mehmen

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Derrick Mehmen
BornDerrick Mehmen
(1985-05-30) May 30, 1985 (age 38)
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States
Other namesCaveman
Residence Waterloo, Iowa, United States
Nationality American
Height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight237 lb (108 kg; 16 st 13 lb)
Division Light Heavyweight
Heavyweight
Reach78 in (198 cm)
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States
TeamHard Drive Mixed Martial Arts, American Top Team
Years active2006-present
Mixed martial arts record
Total29
Wins19
By knockout11
By submission2
By decision6
Losses10
By knockout2
By submission2
By decision6
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]

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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] Mehmen won the bout with a one punch knockout in the second round.

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

Mehmen is married and has a daughter. [1] divorced and has a second daughter

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
29 matches19 wins10 losses
By knockout112
By submission22
By decision66
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss19–10Mikhail MokhnatkinDecision (unanimous) Fight Nights Global 75: Deák vs. Chistyakov October 6, 201735:00 Saint Petersburg, Russia
Loss19–9 Alexei Kudin Decision (split) Fight Nights Global 64: Nam vs. Bagautinov April 28, 201735:00 Moscow, Russia
Loss19–8D.J. LindermanDecision (unanimous)Titan FC 40August 5, 201635:00 Coral Gables, Florida, United States
Loss19–7 Blagoy Ivanov TKO (punches) WSOF 24 October 17, 201524:33 Mashantucket, Connecticut, United StatesFor the WSOF Heavyweight Championship.
Win19–6 Brett Rogers Decision (unanimous)Abu Dhabi Warriors 2March 26, 201535:00 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Loss18–6 Smealinho Rama TKO (punches) WSOF 14 October 11, 201410:51 Edmonton, Alberta, CanadaFor the inaugural WSOF Heavyweight Championship.
Win18–5Dave HuckabaDecision (unanimous) WSOF 10 June 21, 201435:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win17–5Scott BarrettDecision (unanimous) WSOF 8 January 18, 201435:00 Hollywood, Florida, United States
Win16–5 Rolles Gracie Jr. KO (punch) WSOF 5 September 14, 201322:40 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United StatesHeavyweight debut.
Win15–5Louis DeWerdtDecision (unanimous)Pinnacle Combat 13May 3, 201335:00 Dubuque, Iowa, United States
Win14–5Patrick HarmanSubmission (rear-naked choke)Pinnacle Combat 11November 30, 201214:20 Dubuque, Iowa, United States
Win13–5John ReedTKO (punches)Iowa Challenge 71October 6, 201211:12 Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States
Loss12–5 Gian Villante Decision (unanimous) Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Cormier May 19, 201235:00 San Jose, California, United States
Loss12–4 Rodney Wallace Decision (unanimous)WMMA 1: Fighting for a Better WorldMarch 31, 201235:00 El Paso, Texas, United States
Win12–3Roy JonesDecision (unanimous) Strikeforce Challengers: Gurgel vs. Duarte August 12, 201135:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win11–3Matt ThompsonDecision (unanimous)Fight Time 4: MMA Heavyweight ExplosionApril 1, 201135:00 Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Loss10–3Gareth JosephDecision (split)World Extreme Fighting 45January 22, 201135:00 Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Win10–2Chase WaldonTKO (punches)Brutaal: Fight NightJune 19, 201011:14 Red Wing, Minnesota, United States
Win9–2Demetrius RichardsTKO (punches)The Cage Inc: Battle at the Border 5May 15, 201014:09 Hankinson, North Dakota, United States
Loss8–2 David Branch Submission (rear-naked choke) Bellator 15 April 22, 201020:26 Uncasville, Connecticut, United StatesCatchweight of 190 lbs.
Win8–1Eric PolingTKO (punches)Soldiers of Fortune 1November 7, 200912:50 Coralville, Iowa, United States
Win7–1Todd MonaghanTKO (punches)Mainstream MMA: Mehmen vs. MonaghanAugust 22, 200911:33 Dubuque, Iowa, United States
Win6–1Kyle DavisSubmission (choke)Brutaal Fight Night: David and GoliathApril 11, 200930:42 Ames, Iowa, United States
Win5–1Lamar ColemanTKO (punches)Brutaal Fight Night: March BadnessMarch 6, 200912:00 Maplewood, Minnesota, United States
Loss4–1Mike CiesnoleviczSubmission (guillotine choke) Adrenaline MMA 2: Miletich vs. Denny December 11, 200811:46 Moline, Illinois, United States
Win4–0Karl KellyTKO (punches)Mainstream MMA 10: ReloadedSeptember 13, 20081N/A Dubuque, Iowa, United States
Win3–0Rashad BrooksTKO (punches)Mainstream MMA 9: New EraApril 5, 20081N/A Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States
Win2–0Pete StarankoTKO (punches)Mainstream MMA 5: Heavy DutyFebruary 10, 20071N/A Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States
Win1–0Jeremy NorwoodTKO (punches)Iowa Challenge 30September 9, 200620:53 Waterloo, Iowa, United States

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  3. ↑ "Derrick Mehmen Bio - Hawkeye Sports Official Athletic Site". Archived from the original on 2012-05-10. Retrieved 2013-09-16.
  4. ↑ "2005-06 College News - *". Archived from the original on 2009-01-07. Retrieved 2013-09-16.
  5. ↑ "Strikeforce vet Derrick Mehmen signs with WSOF, moves to heavyweight". mmajunkie.com. June 17, 2013.
  6. ↑ "Rolles Gracie, Gregor Gracie, Neiman Gracie added to World Series of Fighting 5". mmajunkie.com. August 21, 2013.
  7. ↑ "WSOF 8 prelims take shape with four fights, including Barrett vs. Mehmen, Patishnock vs. Palomino". mmajunkie.com. December 21, 2013.
  8. ↑ "WSOF 10 main card finalized: Branch-Taylor now headlines, Griffin and Huckaba added". mmajunkie.com. May 5, 2014.
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  11. ↑ WSOF News - WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING'S DERRICK MEHMEN HONORED WITH 2013 BAZZIE AWARD
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