Tyrell Fortune

Fortune's UFC debut produced one of the better wins on his record, as he outlasted Tybura over three rounds for a unanimous decision. The result immediately gave him a proven heavyweight name on his UFC resume.

Key moments

• Won a unanimous decision in his UFC debut.
• Handled a full three-round heavyweight fight against a veteran.
• Opened his Octagon run with a meaningful result.

Fortune's pre-UFC tune-up ended with a doctor stoppage late in the third round after he steadily wore Dennis down. It was the kind of attritional regional win that kept activity on his side before the UFC call came.

Key moments

• Won by doctor stoppage in round three.
• The official finish came at 3:56 of the final round.
• Extended his winning streak before the Tybura matchup.

Fortune barely needed half a minute to knock Lopez out and remind people how much speed he still carries for the division. The finish was one of the sharpest quick-hit results of his late-career run.

Key moments

• Scored a first-round knockout in 27 seconds.
• Ended the fight with a single-punch finish.
• Delivered one of the fastest wins of his career.

Fortune built momentum across two rounds and finished Dennis with punches in the second. That result started the short 2025 streak that carried him back toward the UFC.

Key moments

• Won by second-round TKO.
• The stoppage came at 2:29 of round two.
• Started a three-fight regional winning streak.

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.

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.

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.

The Daniel James bout was ultimately wiped to a no contest after ending early in the second round. Instead of extending either side of Fortune's record, the result left a blank spot between his Bellator wins and losses.

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.

Fortune made quick work of Cleveland, finishing him with punches and a knee less than two minutes into the opening round. It was the kind of explosive heavyweight win that kept his Bellator momentum intact.

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.

Fortune went the distance with Vassell but came out on the wrong side of a split decision after three rounds. Because the scorecards were divided, it stands as one of the more competitive losses on his Bellator record.

Key moments

• Lost a split decision over three rounds.
• Reached the final horn in a competitive heavyweight matchup.
• Took one of the narrower defeats on his ledger.

Fortune needed less than two minutes to stop Mitrione in a fight officially listed as a submission to punches. Beating a recognizable Bellator veteran that quickly was a useful statement win in the middle of his run.

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.

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.

Fortune went three full rounds with Sowma and secured a unanimous decision on the cards. The win steadied his record after the May no contest and the Johnson knockout loss earlier in 2020.

Key moments

• Won a unanimous decision after three rounds.
• Banked a full-length heavyweight win in late 2020.
• Helped stabilize his Bellator run after a difficult stretch.

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.

Johnson caught Fortune early and ended the fight with a first-round knockout. It was a sharp setback because Fortune had opened his Bellator career with a long unbeaten run before this result.

Key moments

• Lost by first-round knockout.
• The finish came at 2:35 of round one.
• Suffered the first defeat of his Bellator run.

Fortune got through the opening round with Anyanwu and then forced a second-round stoppage with punches. The win kept his undefeated stretch intact heading into the Tim Johnson matchup.

Key moments

• Won by second-round TKO.
• Closed the fight at 1:56 of round two.
• Stayed unbeaten at that point in his Bellator career.

Fortune showed he was not only a knockout threat by submitting Schaffroth with a rear-naked choke in the second round. It remains the lone submission win listed among his pro victories.

Key moments

• Recorded a rear-naked choke finish in round two.
• The submission came at 2:08 of the second frame.
• Logged the only submission win on his pro record.

Fortune needed just over two minutes to stop Pokryfky with punches in the first round. The fast finish extended the early Bellator run that quickly established him as a prospect to watch at heavyweight.

Key moments

• Scored a first-round TKO with punches.
• Ended the fight at 2:21 of round one.
• Extended his unbeaten start in Bellator.

Sarran lasted longer than Fortune's prior opponents, but Fortune still earned a second-round TKO with punches. The result continued his steady progression through the early Bellator heavyweight schedule.

Key moments

• Won by TKO late in round two.
• The stoppage came at 4:35 of the second frame.
• Kept his Bellator record moving in the right direction.

Fortune showed he could hold form over a full three rounds by taking a unanimous decision against Hernandez. That carded win added some depth to a resume that already featured quick stoppages.

Key moments

• Won a unanimous decision after three rounds.
• Demonstrated he could carry his game over 15 minutes.
• Added a decision result to his early Bellator run.

Busick pushed Fortune to the scorecards, but Fortune still came away with a unanimous decision. It was only his third pro fight and another early sign that he could win even when the knockout did not arrive.

Key moments

• Won a unanimous decision in his third pro bout.
• Went the full 15 minutes for the first time on this Bellator run.
• Showed a second path to victory beyond early finishes.

Fortune's second professional appearance ended with a late second-round TKO over Johnson. The win kept his start perfect and gave him another finish inside a Bellator cage.

Key moments

• Won by TKO in round two.
• The stoppage came at 4:27 of the second frame.
• Opened his career 2-0 with two Bellator victories.

Fortune's professional debut ended in a first-round TKO of Miskell after only 2:22. It was the first entry on the record and an immediate indicator of the finishing power that defined much of his rise.

Key moments

• Won his professional debut by first-round TKO.
• The finish came at 2:22 of round one.
• Started his career with an early Bellator stoppage.