Golm vs Fortune

Who won Golm vs Fortune?

Tyrell Fortune beat Marcelo Golm by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest during the prelims of PFL 4, on Thursday 13th June 2024 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville.

The scorecards were announced in favor of the winner Tyrell Fortune.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 3 rounds in the Heavyweight division, which meant the weight limit was 265 pounds (18.9 stone or 120.2 KG).

Golm vs Fortune stats

Marcelo Golm stepped into the octagon with a record of 10 wins, 5 losses and 0 draws, 7 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 3 by submission.

Tyrell Fortune made his way to the cage with a record of 13 wins, 3 losses and 0 draws, 8 of those wins coming by knock out and 1 by submission.

This was Marcelo Golm's 2nd fight in the PFL, having made his debut for the promotion in 2024. Tyrell Fortune marked his 2nd fight for them, having made his own debut for the promotion in 2024.

Marcelo Golm's PFL record stood at 0-2-0, while Tyrell Fortune's came in at 1-1-0.

The stats suggested Golm had a slight advantage in power over Fortune, with a 70% knock out percentage over Fortune's 62%.

If the fight went to the ground, their records suggested Golm had a large advantage over Fortune, boasting a 30% submission rate over Fortune's 8%.

Marcelo Golm was the younger man by 2 years, at 32 years old.

Golm had a height advantage of 1 inch over Fortune. Despite this, both fighters had a equal reach.

Golm was arguably the less experienced fighter, having had 1 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2015, 1 year and 6 months earlier than Fortune, whose first professional fight was in 2016. He had fought 7 less professional rounds, 27 to Fortune's 34.

Golm vs Fortune form

Golm had beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going to the judges once.

In his last fight before this contest, he had lost to Daniel James at PFL 1: 2024 Regular Season on 4th April 2024 by knockout in the 1st round at Boeing Center, San Antonio, United States.

Previous to that, he had been beaten by Daniel James at Bellator 293 on 31st March 2023 by knockout in the 3rd round at Pechanga Resort Casino, Temecula.

Going into that contest, he had won against Davion Franklin at Bellator MMA on 22nd July 2022 by submission in the 3rd round at Emerald Queen Casino and Hotel, Tacoma.

Before that, he had beaten Billy Swanson at Bellator 265 on 20th August 2021 by knockout in the 1st round at Sanford Pentagon, Sioux Falls.

He had been defeated by Sergei Pavlovich at UFC on ESPN+ 7 on 20th April 2019 by knockout in the 1st round at Yubileyny Sports Palace, St. Petersburg, Russia.

Fortune had beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight leading up to this contest, he had defeated Sergey Bilostenniy at Bellator 294 on 21st April 2023 by knockout in the 1st round at Neal S. Blaisdell Center, Honolulu, United States.

Previous to that, he had lost to Daniel James at Bellator 288 on 18th November 2022 by knockout in the 2nd round at Wintrust Arena, Chicago.

Going into that contest, he was victorious against Rakim Cleveland at Bellator 277 on 15th April 2022 by knockout in the 1st round at SAP Center, San Jose.

Before that, he had been beaten by Linton Vassell at Bellator 271 on 12th November 2021 by split decision in their 3 round contest at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Hollywood.

He had won against Matt Mitrione at Bellator 262 on 16th July 2021 by submission in the 1st round at Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville.

Activity check

In terms of activity leading into the fight, Tyrell Fortune had been fighting more than Marcelo Golm.

Going to this contest, Marcelo Golm had last fought 5 months and 16 days ago, while Tyrell Fortune's last outing had been 1 year, 4 months and 30 days ago.

Golm's last 5 fights had come over a period of 5 years and 5 months, meaning he had been fighting on average every 1 year and 1 month. In those fights, he fought a total of 9 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 1.8 rounds on average.

Fortune's last 5 fights had come over a period of 3 years, 2 months and 4 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 7 months and 20 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 8 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 1.6 rounds on average.

What time did Golm vs Fortune start?

The fighters were expected to walk out at around 10:40 PM UTC , which was 6:40 PM EST or 3:40 PM PST on the West Coast of America, or 11:40 PM BST in the UK.

What were the odds on Golm vs Fortune?

Marcelo Golm was a 29/20 (+150) underdog going into the contest, while Tyrell Fortune made his way into the ring at 12/25 (-210) with oddsmakers.