Friday, March 29, 2019Pechanga Resort and Casino, Temecula, United States
David Rickels defeated A.J. Matthews by TKO in round 2 (3:24) in the Welterweight bout of Bellator 219: Awad vs. Girtz, held Friday, March 29, 2019 at Pechanga Resort and Casino, Temecula.
David Rickels vs A.J. Matthews
Insights
- A.J. Matthews's last two losses were both stopped early.
- 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.
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
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4 early stoppages have no logged time
A.J. Matthews11 of 20 ended early · 55%9 went the distance
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3 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
- WPortland Pringle IIIEFC 17 · Apr 1, 2023Submission · R1 · 3:52 · Catchweight
- L
- W
- WBellator 210: Njokuani vs. Salter · Nov 30, 2018Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- L
Full record · 31 fightsShow less
- WBellator 189: Budd vs. Blencowe 2 · Dec 1, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Catchweight
- W
- NC
- W
- L
- NC
- W
- L
- W
- L
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- LBFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 69 · May 17, 2012Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- W
- W
- W
- WBFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 43 · May 6, 2011Submission · R2 · 1:11 · Lightweight
- WBFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 40 · Apr 8, 2011Submission · R1 · 3:32 · Lightweight
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
Frequently asked questions
Who won David Rickels vs A.J. Matthews?
David Rickels defeated A.J. Matthews by TKO in round 2 (3:24) in the Welterweight bout of Bellator 219: Awad vs. Girtz, held Friday, March 29, 2019 at Pechanga Resort and Casino, Temecula.