David Rickels

Age 35
Gender Male
Height 5' 11"
Weight Class Catchweight
Out of Derby, KS, KS
Born Fayetville, NC

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

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

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