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Fighter

David Rickels

"The Caveman"
2-1-0United StatesUnited StatesLast 5
Amateur MMA 9-1Amateur Muay Thai 1-0Pro bare-knuckle 2-1BKFC record 2-1-0
2-1-0 · 14 finishes · Full stats →
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CAREER SUMMARY

David Rickels holds a professional bare-knuckle boxing record of 2-1-0. David Rickels has 29 professional MMA bouts on record. David Rickels also has 4 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
Stance
--
DOB
1989-01-05
Age
37
Nationality
United States
Birthplace
Derby, Kansas, United States

Career stats

Tracked fightsSource: 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.

Related fighters

Career history

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

Career history data via Tapology.

UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current
1670▲8
Peak
1865Mar 28, 2013
Rated fights
31
15001650180020112014201720202023Feb 12, 2010 · 1543Jun 19, 2010 · 1574Aug 14, 2010 · 1602Oct 22, 2010 · 1645Feb 24, 2011 · 1662Apr 9, 2011 · 1722Apr 9, 2011 · 1696May 7, 2011 · 1732Jul 16, 2011 · 1740Oct 8, 2011 · 1760Mar 30, 2012 · 1802Mar 30, 2012 · 1772May 18, 2012 · 1789Nov 30, 2012 · 1805Jan 31, 2013 · 1832Jan 31, 2013 · 1815Feb 28, 2013 · 1847Mar 28, 2013 · 1865Jul 31, 2013 · 1848Oct 11, 2013 · 1857Mar 21, 2014 · 1834Oct 24, 2014 · 1839Nov 6, 2015 · 1822Feb 26, 2016 · 1829Jan 27, 2017 · 1835Dec 1, 2017 · 1843May 25, 2018 · 1826Nov 30, 2018 · 1833Mar 29, 2019 · 1839Aug 24, 2019 · 1824Apr 1, 2023 · 16701670

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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 2-1-0.

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 United States.