David Rickels
| Age | 35 |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Height | 5' 11" |
| Weight Class | Catchweight |
David Rickels is a MMA fighter with a professional fight record of 24 wins, 7 losses and 0 draws
Professional Career Statistics
| Pro Record | 24-7-0 (Win-Loss-Draw) |
|---|---|
| Career Length | 13 years, 1 month, 18 days |
| Rounds Fought | 50.2 |
| Avg. Fights/Year | 2.4 |
| Longest Layoff | 1 year, 1 month, 16 days |
| Quickest Turnaround | 1 month |
Record BreakDown
| - | KO/TKO | SUB | DEC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wins | 8 | 6 | 10 | |
| Losses | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| Finish Rate | 58.3% |
|---|---|
| Finished Rate | 85.7% |
| Win by Decision Rate | 41.7% |
| Loss by Decision Rate | 14.3% |
| Win by KO Rate | 33.3% |
| Loss by KO Rate | 71.4% |
| Win by SUB Rate | 25.0% |
| Loss by SUB Rate | 14.3% |
Win Method
Loss Method
Current Streak
1 Win
Quick Hits
| Fastest Win | 00:22 |
|---|---|
| Fastest KO | 00:22 |
| Fastest SUB | 02:15 |
| Ave. Rounds (Ws) | 1.7 |
|---|---|
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) | 08:35 |
| Ave. Rounds (Ls) | 1.3 |
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) | 06:21 |
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds
Official Professional Fight Record
| Date | Opponent | Weightclass | Method | Round | Time | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 04/01/2023 | W (21-6-0) | Portland Pringle, III (11-12-0) | Catchweight (188.0 vs. 183.8) | Submission (Guillotine Choke) EFC 17 | 1 | 03:52 | |
| | 04/08/2022 | L (2-0-0) | Michael Richman (3-0-0) | MW (174.5 vs. 173.6) | KO Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 23 | 2 | 00:31 | |
| NSF | 10/23/2021 | W (1-0-0) | Julian Lane (4-4-0) | MW | Decision Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship: Fight Night Wichita | 5 | 02:00 | |
| NSF | 10/10/2020 | W (0-0-0) | Cliff Wright (0-0-0) | Super middleweight | Decision (Unanimous) Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 13: Beltran vs. Stamps | 5 | 02:00 | |
| | 08/24/2019 | L (21-5-0) | Yaroslav Amosov (21-0-0) | MW (175.0 vs. 175.0) | Submission (Choke) Bellator MMA 225 | 2 | 04:05 | |
| | 03/29/2019 | W (20-5-0) | AJ Matthews (8-8-0) | WW (170.8 vs. 170.0) | TKO/RSC (Doctor Stoppage) Bellator MMA 219 | 3 | 03:24 | |
| | 11/30/2018 | W (19-5-0) | Guilherme Bomba (10-4-0) | WW (170.0 vs. 168.2) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) Bellator MMA 210 | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 05/25/2018 | L (19-4-0) | Michael Page (12-0-0) | WW (170.5 vs. 170.4) | TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes) Bellator MMA 200 | 2 | 00:43 | |
| | 12/01/2017 | W (18-4-0) | Adam Piccolotti (9-1-0) | WW (160.7 vs. 160.6) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) Bellator MMA 189 | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 01/27/2017 | W (17-4-0) | Aaron Derrow (13-8-0) | WW (170.3 vs. 169.8) | TKO/RSC Bellator MMA 171 | 3 | 00:44 | |
| | 07/22/2016 | NC (17-4-0) | Melvin Guillard (30-16-2) | LW (155.8 vs. 157.9*) | No Contest Bellator MMA 159 | 1 | 02:14 | |
| | 02/26/2016 | W (16-4-0) | Bobby Cooper (12-5-0) | LW (156.0 vs. 155.8) | TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes) Bellator MMA 150 | 1 | 03:49 | |
| | 11/06/2015 | L (16-3-0) | Mike Chandler, Jr. (13-3-0) | LW (155.8 vs. 155.8) | TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes) Bellator MMA 145 | 2 | 03:05 | |
| | 06/26/2015 | NC (16-3-0) | John Alessio (34-18-0) | LW (155.9 vs. 155.4) | No Contest Bellator MMA 139 | 1 | 02:24 | |
| | 10/24/2014 | W (15-3-0) | Davi Ramos (3-0-0) | LW (155.6 vs. 155.7) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) Bellator MMA 130 | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 03/21/2014 | L (15-2-0) | Patricky Freire (11-5-0) | LW (155.0 vs. 156.0) | KO Bellator MMA 113: Vegh vs. Newton | 2 | 00:54 | |
| | 10/11/2013 | W (14-2-0) | JJ Ambrose (18-5-1) | LW (155.0 vs. 155.0) | TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes) Bellator MMA 103 | 3 | 02:37 | |
| | 07/31/2013 | L (14-1-0) | Mike Chandler, Jr. (11-0-0) | LW (154.6 vs. 154.6) | KO Bellator 07/31/13 | 1 | 00:44 |  |
| | 03/28/2013 | W (13-1-0) | Saad Awad (14-4-0) | LW (155.8 vs. 155.7) | TKO/RSC Bellator MMA 94 | 2 | 05:00 | |
| | 02/28/2013 | W (12-1-0) | Jason Fischer (6-1-0) | LW (155.7 vs. 155.6) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) Bellator MMA 02/28/13 | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 01/31/2013 | W (11-1-0) | Lloyd Mix (12-2-0) | LW (155.4 vs. 154.2) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) Bellator Fighting Championships 87 | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 11/30/2012 | W (10-1-0) | Jason Fischer (5-0-0) | WW (159.8 vs. 159.4) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) Bellator Fighting Championships 82 | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 05/18/2012 | L (10-0-0) | Karl Amoussou (14-4-2) | WW (170.0 vs. 170.0) | Decision (Split Decision) Bellator Fighting Championships 69 | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 03/30/2012 | W (9-0-0) | Jordan Smith (15-2-1) | WW | TKO/RSC Bellator Fighting Championships 63 | 1 | 00:22 | |
| | 10/08/2011 | W (8-0-0) | Levi Avera (15-9-0) | WW (170.0 vs. 171.0) | Submission Bellator Fighting Championships 53 | 2 | 01:06 | |
| | 07/16/2011 | W (7-0-0) | Kody Frank (4-3-0) | WW (169.0 vs. 170.0) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) Hotter Than Hell Fight Night | 5 | 00:00 | |
| | 05/07/2011 | W (6-0-0) | Rich Bouphanouvong (1-3-0) | MW (177.6 vs. 178.2) | Submission Bellator Fighting Championships 43 | 2 | 01:11 | |
| | 04/09/2011 | W (5-0-0) | Dylan Smith (6-1-0) | WW (169.0 vs. 169.0) | Submission (Triangle Choke) Bellator Fighting Championships 40 | 1 | 03:32 | |
| NSF | 02/25/2011 | W (4-0-0) | Aaron Fondry (1-1-0) | WW | Decision (Split Decision) Friday Night Fights New England: Burlington | 3 | 05:00 | |
| NSF | 10/22/2010 | W (3-0-0) | Charles Jones (6-2-0) | KO C3 Fights 10/22/10 | 2 | 02:19 | ||
| | 08/14/2010 | W (2-0-0) | Kelly Allen (0-1-0) | Submission (Choke) Eye Win 8/14/10 | 1 | 03:31 | ||
| | 06/19/2010 | W (1-0-0) | Michael Glenn (0-1-0) | WW (174.0* vs. 176.0*) | Submission (Arm Bar) Devastation | 1 | 02:15 | |
| | 02/13/2010 | W (0-0-0) | Chris Evinger (0-1-0) | MW (178.0 vs. 184.0) | TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes) Valentines Day Massacre 2/13/10 | 1 | 02:40 |
| * Bouts marked with an 'Official' logo denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission * Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record * Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class |
Amateur Career Statistics
| Amateur Record | 8-1-0 (Win-Loss-Draw) |
|---|---|
| Career Length | 1 year, 9 months, 14 days |
| Rounds Fought | 12.1 |
| Avg. Fights/Year | 5.1 |
| Longest Layoff | 5 months, 11 days |
| Quickest Turnaround | 4 weeks |
Record BreakDown
| - | KO/TKO | SUB | DEC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wins | 2 | 5 | 1 | |
| Losses | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Finish Rate | 87.5% |
|---|---|
| Finished Rate | 100.0% |
| Win by Decision Rate | 12.5% |
| Loss by Decision Rate | 0.0% |
| Win by KO Rate | 25.0% |
| Loss by KO Rate | 100.0% |
| Win by SUB Rate | 62.5% |
| Loss by SUB Rate | 0.0% |
Win Method
Loss Method
Current Streak
6 Wins
Quick Hits
| Fastest Win | 00:28 |
|---|---|
| Fastest KO | 01:53 |
| Fastest SUB | 00:28 |
| Ave. Rounds (Ws) | 1.5 |
|---|---|
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) | 04:23 |
| Ave. Rounds (Ls) | 0.4 |
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) | 01:09 |
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds
Official Amateur Fight Record
| Date | Opponent | Weightclass | Method | Round | Time | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | 08/01/2009 | W (7-1-0) | Danny Grayson (0-4-0) | WW (173.0* vs. 169.0) | TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage) Breaking Point 8/1/09 | 1 | 01:53 | |
| | 06/27/2009 | W (6-1-0) | Christopher Sutton-Kearn (3-1-0) | WW (172.0* vs. 169.0) | Submission (Triangle Choke) Summer MMA Madness | 2 | 01:27 | |
| | 04/04/2009 | W (5-1-0) | Wes Lubberts (3-13-0) | WW (169.0 vs. 170.0) | Submission (Strikes) Kansas Super Fights | 1 | 00:40 | |
| | 11/22/2008 | W (4-1-0) | Darrell Dancy (0-0-0) | WW (171.0 vs. 171.0) | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) Havic Fighting | 1 | 00:28 | |
| | 08/16/2008 | W (3-1-0) | Shane Sake (0-1-0) | WW (169.0 vs. 170.2) | Submission (Strikes) Link Fighting Championship II | 1 | 01:57 | |
| NSF | 07/19/2008 | W (2-1-0) | Earnest Freeman (2-1-0) | Submission (Arm Bar) Fight for Honor 7/19/08 | 2 | 02:33 | ||
| | 05/10/2008 | L (2-0-0) | Frank Crim (0-0-0) | WW (170.0 vs. 170.0) | TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes) Link Fighting Championship | 1 | 01:09 | |
| | 03/29/2008 | W (1-0-0) | Tristan Granberry (0-0-0) | WW (169.0 vs. 169.0) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) Wichita, KS 3/29/08 UNK | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 10/18/2007 | W (0-0-0) | Jim Grahm (0-0-0) | WW (170.0 vs. 170.0) | KO Cage of Honre America Pup | 2 | 00:12 |
| * Bouts marked with an 'Official' logo denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission * Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record * Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class |