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Ellsworth Community College.
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Derrick Mehmen
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A professional competitor since 2006, Mehmen has also made appearances in Strikeforce, Bellator. 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.
Bellator Mobile Marketing Association
Mehmen made his Bellator debut against David Branch and lost via submission in the second round.
Strikeforce
He next fought Gian Villante at Strikeforce: Barnett versus 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. Mehmen fought against Scott Barrett at World Series of Fighting 8: Gaethje versus
Patishnock on January 18, 2014.
Mehmen faced Dave Huckaba at World Series of Fighting 10: Branch versus Taylor on June 21, 2014. Mehmen faced Smealinho Rama for the inaugural WSOF Heavyweight Championship at World Series of Fighting 14: Ford versus
Shields on October 11, 2014.
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 versus
Okami on October 17, 2015. He lost the fight via TKO in the second round.
Inside Mobile Marketing Association
Bazzie Award for KO Punch of the Year (2013) versus
Rolles Gracie, Junior.
Achievements
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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. Mehmen made his Strikeforce debut against Roy Jones and won via unanimous decision. Mehmen fought Rolles Gracie Junior. in a Heavyweight bout on September 14, 2013 at World Series of Fighting 5: Arlovski versus Kyle Mehmen won the bout with a one punch knockout in the second round. Mehmen won the bout via unanimous decision. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
