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USA · UFC

Tyrell Fortune

ArchetypePressure Grappler

Cuts the cage, changes levels, drowns opponents in control time.

HeavyweightOrthodoxAge 35
Record
18-3-0
Win %
86%
KO / TKO
11
Submissions
1
Finish Rate
67%
Height
191 cm
Reach
192 cm
Fights
21
Secret Weapon

Fight Plan: Tyrell Fortune

A coach-ready game plan — historical weaknesses opponents have exploited and what to drill in camp.

Historical Weaknesses
  • Susceptibility to early flash knockouts
  • History of losing momentum if the finish isn't secured early
Camp Focus
  • Drill takedown defense and cage-wall scrambles
  • High-pace pressure in rounds 2–3 to drain output
  • Set traps for the overhand — chin has been tested
  • Stack southpaw sparring partners in camp
Blueprint Radar
BP 7.6/10

Fighter fingerprint

Six-axis profile — the shape tells you the style at a glance.

Aggression70Cardio74Wrestling88Fight IQ75Distance Control80Finishing67Tyrell Fortune
Read the shape

Wrestling and Distance Control are the standout edges; opponents should expect their game plan to lean on these.

  • Aggression70
  • Cardio74
  • Wrestling88
  • Fight IQ75
  • Distance Control80
  • Finishing67
Camp Prep ReportWhat to drill this week

Prep for camp: Tyrell Fortune

Recommendations a coach can act on tomorrow — opponent tendencies, drills, and the sparring styles to stack against this fight.

Most Common Tendencies
Patterns to expect in the cage
  • Utilizes a heavy wrestling base to control opponents against the cage
  • Throws heavy power shots, often leading to TKO finishes
  • Effective use of ground-and-pound once the fight reaches the mat
Training Recommendations
Drill these specific looks
  • Drill reactive sprawls — bait the shot off your right hand
  • Force a high-pace round 1 — break the gas tank early
  • Set the overhand trap — chin has cracked under clean shots
  • Posture and frame drills off bottom — never give up the back
Sparring Recommendations
Stack these styles in camp
  • Southpaw pressure striker
  • Chain-wrestling D1 partner
  • Black-belt grappler comfortable on bottom
Find Footage

See it on film

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Striking Tape

Distance, combinations, defensive movement

Wrestling / Grappling Tape

Entries, cage control, scrambles, submissions

Recent Fights

Last 3 performances, full rounds and post-fight breakdowns

Coaches: official clip embeds per fighter are coming next — for now, deep links open searches pre-filtered to Tyrell Fortune.

Fighter Evolution

How Tyrell has changed

Trend lines across the last three years of tape.

2022
Aggression6.2
Wrestling7.5
Fight IQ6.0
2024
Aggression6.7
Wrestling8.1
Fight IQ7.0
2026
Aggression7.2
Wrestling8.8
Fight IQ7.5

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Similar Fighters

Stylistic neighbors

Closest matches across attributes, finish profile, and discipline — useful for sparring partner selection.

Status / Injuries

healthy

No recent injury or status information found.

Checked 6/22/2026

Recent Form

  • W
    vs Marcin Tybura
    UFC
    2026-03-28

Availability

active
Next: UFC Seattle

Signed with UFC in 2026 as a late replacement for Valter Walker.

Record

W-L-D
18-3-0
KO / TKO
11
Submissions
1
Win %
86%

Attribute Profile

Chin68
Cardio74
Fight IQ75
Striking72
Grappling80
Wrestling88

Scouting Summary

Tyrell Fortune is a high-level wrestler turned heavyweight contender who transitioned from a long tenure in Bellator to the UFC. He combines elite takedown ability with significant knockout power, though he has occasionally struggled with durability against heavy hitters.

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Tendencies

  • Utilizes a heavy wrestling base to control opponents against the cage
  • Throws heavy power shots, often leading to TKO finishes
  • Effective use of ground-and-pound once the fight reaches the mat
  • Relies on physical strength and size to dictate the pace of the clinch

Signature Moves

  • Double leg takedown
  • Ground and pound
  • Overhand right
  • Cinch knee strikes

Weaknesses

  • Susceptibility to early flash knockouts
  • History of losing momentum if the finish isn't secured early