Derrick Mehmen

Mehmen was a two-time conference 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]

Mehmen made his Bellator debut against David Branch and lost via submission in the second round.

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.

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.

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

• Inside MMA
  • Bazzie Award for KO Punch of the Year (2013) vs. Rolles Gracie, Jr.^[11]