David Rickels

"The Caveman"

22-6-0

United StatesLast 5

Amateur MMA 9-1Amateur Muay Thai 1-0Pro bare-knuckle 2-1BKFC record 2-1-0

Last fight: Win vs Portland Pringle III · Submission · Apr 1, 2023

22-6-0 · 14 finishes · Full stats →

LAST FIGHT

LOSSvs Mike RichmanKO · R2 00:31

BKFCBKFC 23: Richman vs Rickels·April 8, 2022

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David Rickels holds a professional MMA record of 22-6-0. Rickels has won 22 fights: 7 by KO/TKO, 7 by submission, 8 by decision. Of 6 career losses, 4 came by KO/TKO and 1 by submission. Rickels also has 3 recorded Bare-Knuckle Boxing bouts. Most recent fight: April 8, 2022. Tracked organizations: BKFC, BELLATOR.

Profile

Height: 5'11"180 cm
Weight: 170 lbs77 kg
Reach: 72"183 cm
DOB: Jan 5, 1989
Age: 37
Nationality: United States
Birthplace: Derby, Kansas, United States

Career history

WIN
vs Portland Pringle III
EFC 17· Apr 1, 2023· Catchweight· 22-6 vs 11-13
SUB
R1 · 3:52
LOSS
vs Yaroslav Amosov
Bellator 225: Mitrione vs Kharitonov 2· Aug 24, 2019· 21-6 vs 22-0
SUB
R2 · 4:05
WIN
vs A.J. Matthews
Bellator 219: Awad vs Girtz· Mar 29, 2019· Welterweight· 21-5 vs 9-9
TKO
R2 · 3:24
WIN
vs Guilherme Vasconcelos
Bellator 210: Njokuani vs Salter· Nov 30, 2018· Welterweight· 20-5 vs 10-5
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Michael Page
Bellator 200: Carvalho vs Mousasi· May 25, 2018· Welterweight· 19-5 vs 13-0
TKO
R2 · 0:43
WIN
vs Adam Piccolotti
Bellator 189: Budd vs Blencowe 2· Dec 1, 2017· Catchweight· 19-4 vs 9-2
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Aaron Derrow
Bellator 171: Guillard vs Njokuani· Jan 27, 2017· Lightweight· 18-4 vs 14-9
TKO
R3 · 0:44
NC
vs Melvin Guillard
Bellator 159: Caldwell vs Taimanglo· Jul 22, 2016· Lightweight· 17-4 vs 32-16-2
NC
R1 · 2:14
WIN
vs Bobby Cooper
Bellator 150: Kongo vs Spartan· Feb 26, 2016· Lightweight· 17-4 vs 12-7
TKO
R1 · 3:49
LOSS
vs Michael Chandler
Bellator 145: Vengeance· Nov 6, 2015· Lightweight· 16-4 vs 14-3
TKO
R2 · 3:05
NC
vs John Alessio
Bellator 139: Kongo vs Volkov· Jun 26, 2015· Lightweight· 16-3 vs 35-17
NC
R1 · 2:21
WIN
vs Davi Ramos
Bellator MMA: Bellator 130· Oct 23, 2014· Lightweight· 16-3 vs 4-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Patricky Freire
Bellator MMA: Bellator 113· Mar 20, 2014· Lightweight· 15-3 vs 12-5
KO
R2 · 0:54
WIN
vs JJ Ambrose
Bellator MMA: Bellator 103· Oct 10, 2013· Lightweight· 15-2 vs 20-5
TKO
R3 · 2:37
LOSS
vs Michael ChandlerTitle bout
Bellator MMA: Bellator 97· Jul 30, 2013· Lightweight· 14-2 vs 12-0
TKO
R1 · 0:44
WIN
vs Saad Awad
Bellator MMA: Bellator 94· Mar 28, 2013· Lightweight· 14-1 vs 14-5
TKO
R2 · 5:00
WIN
vs Jason Fischer
Bellator MMA: Bellator 91· Feb 27, 2013· Lightweight· 13-1 vs 6-2
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Lloyd Woodard
Bellator MMA: Bellator 87· Jan 31, 2013· Lightweight· 12-1 vs 12-3
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Jason Fischer
BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 82· Nov 30, 2012· 11-1 vs 5-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Karl Amoussou
BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 69· May 17, 2012· Welterweight· 10-1 vs 15-4-2
SD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Jordan Smith
BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 63· Mar 30, 2012· Welterweight· 10-0 vs 17-3-1
KO
R1 · 0:22
WIN
vs Levi Avera
BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 53· Oct 7, 2011· Lightweight· 9-0 vs 16-10
SUB
R2 · 1:06
WIN
vs Kody Frank
Kansas Regional· Jul 16, 2011· 8-0 vs 4-4
DEC
WIN
vs Rich Bouphanouvong
BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 43· May 6, 2011· Lightweight· 7-0 vs 1-4
SUB
R2 · 1:11
WIN
vs Dylan Smith
BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 40· Apr 8, 2011· Lightweight· 6-0 vs 6-2
SUB
R1 · 3:32
WIN
vs Aaron Fondry
Vermont Regional· Feb 24, 2011· 5-0 vs 1-2
DEC
WIN
vs Charles Jones
C3 Fights· Oct 22, 2010· 4-0 vs 7-3
SUB
WIN
vs Kelly Allen
Kansas Regional· Aug 14, 2010· 3-0 vs 0-3
SUB
WIN
vs Michael Glenn
Kansas Regional· Jun 19, 2010· 2-0 vs 0-2
SUB
WIN
vs Chris Evinger
Kansas Regional· Feb 12, 2010· 1-0 vs 1-1
TKO

Title bout

Career stats

Pro bare-knuckleRecord: 2-1 · Source: UFCalendar

Striking

Strikes landed20.07per min

68% accuracy

Strikes absorbed9.73per min

32% avoided

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Where they rank

All-time boards where David Rickels sits in the top 25.

BKFC

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1662▲8
Peak: 1860Mar 28, 2013
Rated fights: 30

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Frequently asked questions

When does David Rickels fight next?

David Rickels has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is David Rickels's record?

David Rickels's professional MMA record is 22-6-0.

Who is David Rickels fighting next?

David Rickels's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did David Rickels fight last?

David Rickels most recently fought Mike Richman at BKFC 23: Richman vs Rickels on Friday, April 8, 2022, LOSS (Knockout).

What weight class does David Rickels fight in?

David Rickels fights at Middleweight.

How many knockouts does David Rickels have?

David Rickels has 7 wins by KO/TKO and 7 wins by submission.

How tall is David Rickels?

David Rickels is 5'11" (180 cm) tall.

How much does David Rickels weigh?

David Rickels weighs 170 lbs (77 kg).

What is David Rickels's reach?

David Rickels has a reach of 72" (183 cm).

How old is David Rickels?

David Rickels is 37 years old (born Jan 5, 1989).

Where is David Rickels from?

David Rickels is from the United States.

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