Ultimate Fighting Calendar
David Rickels
“The Caveman” · 22-6-0
SUBSUBTKO
RESULT
TKO
ROUND 1 · 3:49
Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
Full card
B
“SuperDuper” · 13-9-0
UDSDSD
Friday, February 26, 2016Kansas Star Arena, Mulvane, United States

David Rickels defeated Bobby Cooper by TKO in round 1 (3:49) in the Lightweight bout of Bellator 150: Kongo vs. Spartan, held Friday, February 26, 2016 at Kansas Star Arena, Mulvane.

David Rickels vs Bobby Cooper

Insights

  • David Rickels absorbs 9.73 significant strikes a minute, more than 100% of UFC fighters.
  • David Rickels lands 20.07 significant strikes a minute, more than 100% of UFC fighters.
  • David Rickels's last two losses were both stopped early.

Style & credentials

David Rickels

No background on record

Bobby Cooper

No background on record

Camp · K2L Grindhouse · United States

Where the strikes land

Range × target

David Rickels3 fights · by range and by target
Range
34%Distance · 154
66%Clinch · 298
0%Ground · 0
Target
59%Head · 268
41%Body · 184
0%Leg · 0

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

When it ends

Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended

David Rickels19 of 29 ended early · 66%10 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5

4 early stoppages have no logged time

Bobby Cooper6 of 22 ended early · 27%16 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5

4 early stoppages have no logged time

finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended

Recent form · last 5

David Rickels3-2
  • W
    Portland Pringle III
    EFC 17 · Apr 1, 2023
    Submission · R1 · 3:52 · Catchweight
  • L
    Bellator 225: Mitrione vs. Kharitonov 2 · Aug 24, 2019
    Submission · R2 · 4:05
  • W
    Bellator 219: Awad vs. Girtz · Mar 29, 2019
    TKO · R2 · 3:24 · Welterweight
  • W
    Bellator 210: Njokuani vs. Salter · Nov 30, 2018
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    Bellator 200: Carvalho vs. Mousasi · May 25, 2018
    TKO · R2 · 0:43 · Welterweight
Full record · 31 fights
  • W
    Bellator 189: Budd vs. Blencowe 2 · Dec 1, 2017
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Catchweight
  • W
    Bellator 171: Guillard vs. Njokuani · Jan 27, 2017
    TKO · R3 · 0:44 · Lightweight
  • NC
    Bellator 159: Caldwell vs. Taimanglo · Jul 22, 2016
    NC · R1 · 2:14 · Lightweight
  • W
    Bellator 150: Kongo vs. Spartan · Feb 26, 2016
    TKO · R1 · 3:49 · Lightweight
  • L
    Bellator 145: Vengeance · Nov 6, 2015
    TKO · R2 · 3:05 · Lightweight
  • NC
    Bellator 139: Kongo vs. Volkov · Jun 26, 2015
    NC · R1 · 2:21 · Lightweight
  • W
    Bellator MMA: Bellator 130 · Oct 23, 2014
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Bellator MMA: Bellator 113 · Mar 20, 2014
    KO · R2 · 0:54 · Lightweight
  • W
    Bellator MMA: Bellator 103 · Oct 10, 2013
    TKO · R3 · 2:37 · Lightweight
  • L
    Bellator MMA: Bellator 97 · Jul 30, 2013
    TKO · R1 · 0:44 · Lightweight
  • W
    Bellator MMA: Bellator 94 · Mar 28, 2013
    TKO · R2 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    Bellator MMA: Bellator 91 · Feb 27, 2013
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    Bellator MMA: Bellator 87 · Jan 31, 2013
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    Bellator 87 · Jan 31, 2013
    Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
  • W
    BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 82 · Nov 30, 2012
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00
  • L
    BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 69 · May 17, 2012
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 63 · Mar 30, 2012
    KO · R1 · 0:22 · Welterweight
  • W
    BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 53 · Oct 7, 2011
    Submission · R2 · 1:06 · Lightweight
  • W
    Kansas Regional · Jul 16, 2011
    DEC
  • W
    BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 43 · May 6, 2011
    Submission · R2 · 1:11 · Lightweight
  • W
    BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 40 · Apr 8, 2011
    Submission · R1 · 3:32 · Lightweight
  • W
    Vermont Regional · Feb 24, 2011
    DEC
  • W
    C3 Fights · Oct 22, 2010
    Submission
  • W
    Kansas Regional · Aug 14, 2010
    Submission
  • W
    Kansas Regional · Jun 19, 2010
    Submission
  • W
    Kansas Regional · Feb 12, 2010
    TKO
Bobby Cooper2-3
  • L
    Ben Neumann
    LFA 41: Moisés vs. Peterson · Jun 1, 2018
    Unanimous Decision · Welterweight
  • W
    Josh Tully
    KC Fighting Alliance 27 · Feb 17, 2018
    Split Decision · Middleweight
  • L
    WSOF 33: Branch vs. Magalhaes · Oct 7, 2016
    Split Decision · Welterweight
  • L
    Bellator 150: Kongo vs. Spartan · Feb 26, 2016
    TKO · R1 · 3:49 · Lightweight
  • W
    Pablo Villaseca
    Bellator 139: Kongo vs. Volkov · Jun 26, 2015
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00
Full record · 22 fights
  • L
    Titan FC 33 · Mar 20, 2015
    Split Decision · Middleweight
  • W
    BlackOut FC 27 · Jan 24, 2015
    Submission · R1 · 4:29 · Welterweight
  • L
    KC Fighting Alliance · Jul 19, 2014
    DEC
  • W
    Bellator MMA: Bellator 113 · Mar 20, 2014
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00
  • W
    Titan FC 26 · Aug 30, 2013
    Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
  • L
    Florida Regional · Jul 20, 2013
    TKO
  • W
    Epic Fight Night · Jun 29, 2013
    DEC
  • W
    RFA 6: Krause vs. Imada 2 · Jan 18, 2013
    Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
  • L
    RFA 3: Stevenson vs. Cochrane · Jun 30, 2012
    Unanimous Decision · Welterweight
  • W
    KC Fighting Alliance · Apr 27, 2012
    DEC
  • W
    Titan FC 18 · May 27, 2011
    Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
  • L
    Titan FC 16 · Jan 28, 2011
    Unanimous Decision · Catchweight
  • W
    True Fight Fans · Dec 17, 2010
    Submission
  • W
    TBA
    Missouri Regional · Dec 3, 2010
    TKO
  • L
    Kansas Regional · Jun 19, 2010
    DEC
  • W
    Rumble Time Promotions · May 7, 2010
    DEC
  • W
    True Fight Fans · Feb 19, 2010
    Submission
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Frequently asked questions

Who won David Rickels vs Bobby Cooper?

David Rickels defeated Bobby Cooper by TKO in round 1 (3:49) in the Lightweight bout of Bellator 150: Kongo vs. Spartan, held Friday, February 26, 2016 at Kansas Star Arena, Mulvane.