Fortune vs James

Who won Fortune vs James?

Daniel James beat Tyrell Fortune by knockout in the 2nd round during the main card of Bellator 288, on Friday 18th November 2022 at Wintrust Arena in Chicago.

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).

Fortune vs James stats

Tyrell Fortune stepped into the octagon with a record of 12 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, 8 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 1 by submission.

Daniel James made his way to the cage with a record of 10 wins, 5 losses and 1 draw, 6 of those wins coming by knock out and 3 by submission.

Tyrell Fortune's Bellator record stood at 13-3-0, while Daniel James' came in at 2-1-0.

The stats suggested Fortune had a slight advantage in power over James, with a 67% knock out percentage over James' 60%.

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

Tyrell Fortune was the younger man by 9 years, at 33 years old.

James had a height advantage of 4 inches over Fortune. That also extended to a 6-inch reach advantage.

Fortune was the less experienced professional fighter, having had 2 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2016, 2 years and 7 months later than James, whose first professional fight was in 2014. He had fought 21 less professional rounds, 30 to James' 51.

Fortune vs James form

Fortune had beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going to the judges twice.

In his last fight leading up to this contest, he had won against Rakim Cleveland at Bellator 277 on 15th April 2022 by knockout in the 1st round at SAP Center, San Jose, United States.

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

Going into that contest, he had beaten Matt Mitrione at Bellator 262 on 16th July 2021 by submission in the 1st round at Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville.

Before that, he had defeated Jack May at Bellator 255 on 2nd April 2021 by knockout in the 1st round at Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville.

He was victorious against Said Sowma at Bellator 251 on 5th November 2020 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville.

Activity check

Fortune's last 5 fights had come over a period of 3 years, 6 months and 3 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 8 months and 13 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 9 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 1.8 rounds on average.

James' last 2 fights had come over a period of 4 years, 11 months and 14 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 2 years, 5 months and 23 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 6 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 3 rounds on average.

What were the odds on Fortune vs James?

Tyrell Fortune was a 33/100 (-300) favourite going into the contest, while Daniel James made his way into the ring at 43/20 (+220) with oddsmakers.