Tyrell Fortune
Vitals
Height, reach, and career background.
- Age
- 35
- Height
- 6′3″1.91 m
- Reach
- 76″192 cm
- Weight class
- Heavyweight
- Nationality
- United States
- Team
- Arizona Combat Sports
- Active
- 2016-present
Record
Tap expandable fights for their breakdowns.
LossRecord after fight: 18-4-0KO/TKO
Kuniev hurt Fortune on the feet multiple times. He showed control and defensive wrestling in the clinch. Kuniev closed the fight early in round three with strikes.
Key moments
- Kuniev hurt Fortune on the feet multiple times.
- Kuniev showed control and defensive wrestling in the clinch.
- Kuniev closed the fight early in round three with strikes.
28 Mar 2026
20 Sep 2025
16 Aug 2025
10 May 2025
LossRecord after fight: 14-3-0SUB
Opponent: Sergey Bilostenniyheel hookR1 2:00
Professional Fighters League - PFL 7: 2024 Playoffs
2 Aug 2024
2 Aug 2024
The Bilostenniy rematch turned quickly when Fortune was caught in a heel hook during the opening round. It was a frustrating reversal after he had already beaten Bilostenniy by disqualification the year before.
Key moments
- Lost by first-round submission.
- The heel hook ended the bout at 2:00 of round one.
- Split the two Bilostenniy meetings across consecutive years.
WinRecord after fight: 14-2-0DEC
Opponent: Marcelo GolmunanimousR3 5:00
Professional Fighters League - PFL 4: 2024 Regular Season
13 Jun 2024
13 Jun 2024
Fortune went the full three rounds with Golm and earned a unanimous decision in the 2024 PFL regular season. The result gave him a bounce-back win before the playoff rematch with Bilostenniy later that summer.
Key moments
- Won a unanimous decision after 15 full minutes.
- Returned to the win column in 2024 PFL action.
- Set up the playoff meeting with Sergey Bilostenniy.
WinRecord after fight: 13-2-0DISQUALIFICATION
Opponent: Sergey Bilostenniypunches to back of headR1 3:26
Bellator 294 - Carmouche vs. Bennett 2
21 Apr 2023
21 Apr 2023
Fortune's first meeting with Bilostenniy ended unusually when the bout was stopped and awarded to him by disqualification for illegal punches to the back of the head. It still counted as a Bellator win and later led to their 2024 rematch in PFL.
Key moments
- Won by first-round disqualification.
- The stoppage came at 3:26 of round one.
- Started the two-fight series with Bilostenniy on the positive side.
NCRecord after fight: 12-2-0NC
Opponent: Daniel JamesoverturnedR2 0:27
Bellator 288 - Nemkov vs. Anderson 2
18 Nov 2022
18 Nov 2022
The Daniel James bout was ultimately wiped to a no contest after ending early in the second round.
Key moments
- Officially recorded as a no contest.
- The bout was overturned after ending 27 seconds into round two.
- Did not affect Fortune's win-loss totals.
WinRecord after fight: 12-2-0TKO
Opponent: Rakim Clevelandpunches and kneeR1 1:38
Bellator 277 - McKee vs. Pitbull 2
15 Apr 2022
15 Apr 2022
Fortune made quick work of Cleveland, finishing him with punches and a knee less than two minutes into the opening round.
Key moments
- Scored a first-round TKO.
- Closed the fight at 1:38 of the opening round.
- Finished the bout with a punches-and-knee sequence.
12 Nov 2021
WinRecord after fight: 11-1-0TKO
Opponent: Matt Mitrionesubmission to punchesR1 1:45
Bellator 262 - Velasquez vs. Kielholtz
16 Jul 2021
16 Jul 2021
Fortune needed less than two minutes to stop Mitrione in a fight officially listed as a submission to punches.
Key moments
- Won in round one against Bellator veteran Matt Mitrione.
- The finish came at 1:45 of the opening frame.
- The official method was listed as submission to punches.
WinRecord after fight: 10-1-0TKO
Opponent: Jack MaypunchesR1 3:16
Bellator 255 - Pitbull vs. Sanchez 2
2 Apr 2021
2 Apr 2021
When Fortune and May met again, the rematch ended decisively with a first-round TKO for Fortune. It was a firmer conclusion than their no contest from the previous year and pushed him back into the win column.
Key moments
- Finished the rematch with Jack May in round one.
- The stoppage came at 3:16 of the opening frame.
- Turned the previous no contest into a clear win.
5 Nov 2020
NCRecord after fight: 8-1-0NC
Opponent: Jack Mayaccidental knee to groinR1 2:42
Bellator 245 - Davis vs. Machida 2
11 Sep 2020
11 Sep 2020
Fortune's first booking with May ended without a winner after an accidental knee to the groin forced a no contest in round one. The unfinished business was settled when they were rebooked the following year.
Key moments
- Officially ended as a no contest.
- The stoppage came 2:42 into round one.
- An accidental knee to the groin caused the bout to be halted.
21 Feb 2020
8 Nov 2019
24 Aug 2019
16 Feb 2019
29 Jun 2018
26 Jan 2018
21 Apr 2017
27 Jan 2017
4 Nov 2016
The Read
Style, strengths, and defining traits.
Tyrell Fortune’s wrestling achievements include two NJCAA national championships, an NCAA Division II national championship and the 2014 University World championship. He also won a blue-belt no-gi world championship and began training for MMA in 2016.