Official MMA record
David Rickels
Professional record
24-7-0
- Division
- Catchweight
- Age
- 37
- Height
- 5' 11"
- Weight
- 188 lb
- Gender
- Male
- Fighting out of
- Derby, KS
- Born
- Fayetville, NC
Profile summary
David Rickels is an MMA fighter with a professional record of 24-7-0.
Career file
Professional career statistics
24-7-0
Total fights
31
Rounds fought
50.2
Current streak
1 W
Finish rate
58.3%
Win methods
Loss methods
Career length
13y 1m 18d
Fights per year
2.4
Longest layoff
1y 1m 16d
Quickest turnaround
1m
Quick hits
Fastest win
00:22
Fastest KO
00:22
Fastest submission
02:15
Finished rate
85.7%
Avg. fight length · wins
08:35
Avg. fight length · losses
06:21
Avg. rounds · wins
1.7
Avg. rounds · losses
1.3
Official record
Professional fight record
| Date | Result | Opponent | Division | Method / event | Round / time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2023 | W | Portland Pringle, III | Catchweight | Submission · Guillotine Choke EFC 17Verified | R1/03:52 |
| Apr 8, 2022 | L | Michael Richman | Middleweight | KO Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 23Verified | R2/00:31 |
| Oct 23, 2021 | W | Julian Lane | Middleweight | Decision Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship: Fight Night Wichita | R5/02:00 |
| Oct 10, 2020 | W | Cliff Wright | Super middleweight | Decision · Unanimous Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 13: Beltran vs. Stamps | R5/02:00 |
| Aug 24, 2019 | L | Yaroslav Amosov | Middleweight | Submission · Choke Bellator MMA 225Verified | R2/04:05 |
| Mar 29, 2019 | W | AJ Matthews | Welterweight | TKO/RSC · Doctor Stoppage Bellator MMA 219Verified | R3/03:24 |
| Nov 30, 2018 | W | Guilherme Bomba | Welterweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision Bellator MMA 210Verified | R3/05:00 |
| May 25, 2018 | L | Michael Page | Welterweight | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes Bellator MMA 200Verified | R2/00:43 |
| Dec 1, 2017 | W | Adam Piccolotti | Welterweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision Bellator MMA 189Verified | R3/05:00 |
| Jan 27, 2017 | W | Aaron Derrow | Welterweight | TKO/RSC Bellator MMA 171Verified | R3/00:44 |
| Jul 22, 2016 | NC | Melvin Guillard | Lightweight | No Contest Bellator MMA 159Verified | R1/02:14 |
| Feb 26, 2016 | W | Bobby Cooper | Lightweight | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes Bellator MMA 150Verified | R1/03:49 |
| Nov 6, 2015 | L | Michael Chandler, Jr. | Lightweight | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes Bellator MMA 145Verified | R2/03:05 |
| Jun 26, 2015 | NC | John Alessio | Lightweight | No Contest Bellator MMA 139Verified | R1/02:24 |
| Oct 24, 2014 | W | Davi Ramos | Lightweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision Bellator MMA 130Verified | R3/05:00 |
| Mar 21, 2014 | L | Patricky Freire | Lightweight | KO Bellator MMA 113: Vegh vs. NewtonVerified | R2/00:54 |
| Oct 11, 2013 | W | JJ Ambrose | Lightweight | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes Bellator MMA 103Verified | R3/02:37 |
| Jul 31, 2013 | L | Michael Chandler, Jr. | Lightweight | KO Bellator 07/31/13VerifiedTitle bout | R1/00:44 |
| Mar 28, 2013 | W | Saad Awad | Lightweight | TKO/RSC Bellator MMA 94Verified | R2/05:00 |
| Feb 28, 2013 | W | Jason Fischer | Lightweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision Bellator MMA 02/28/13Verified | R3/05:00 |
| Jan 31, 2013 | W | Lloyd Mix | Lightweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision Bellator Fighting Championships 87Verified | R3/05:00 |
| Nov 30, 2012 | W | Jason Fischer | Welterweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision Bellator Fighting Championships 82Verified | R3/05:00 |
| May 18, 2012 | L | Karl Amoussou | Welterweight | Decision · Split Decision Bellator Fighting Championships 69Verified | R3/05:00 |
| Mar 30, 2012 | W | Jordan Smith | Welterweight | TKO/RSC Bellator Fighting Championships 63Verified | R1/00:22 |
| Oct 8, 2011 | W | Levi Avera | Welterweight | Submission Bellator Fighting Championships 53Verified | R2/01:06 |
| Jul 16, 2011 | W | Kody Frank | Welterweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision Hotter Than Hell Fight NightVerified | R5/00:00 |
| May 7, 2011 | W | Rich Bouphanouvong | Middleweight | Submission Bellator Fighting Championships 43Verified | R2/01:11 |
| Apr 9, 2011 | W | Dylan Smith | Welterweight | Submission · Triangle Choke Bellator Fighting Championships 40Verified | R1/03:32 |
| Feb 25, 2011 | W | Aaron Fondry | Welterweight | Decision · Split Decision Friday Night Fights New England: Burlington | R3/05:00 |
| Oct 22, 2010 | W | Charles Jones | — | KO C3 Fights 10/22/10 | R2/02:19 |
| Aug 14, 2010 | W | Kelly Allen | — | Submission · Choke Eye Win 8/14/10Verified | R1/03:31 |
| Jun 19, 2010 | W | Michael Glenn | Welterweight | Submission · Arm Bar DevastationVerified | R1/02:15 |
| Feb 13, 2010 | W | Chris Evinger | Middleweight | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes Valentines Day Massacre 2/13/10Verified | R1/02:40 |
Career file
Amateur career statistics
8-1-0
Total fights
9
Rounds fought
12.1
Current streak
6 W
Finish rate
87.5%
Win methods
Loss methods
Career length
1y 9m 14d
Fights per year
5.1
Longest layoff
5m 11d
Quickest turnaround
28d
Quick hits
Fastest win
00:28
Fastest KO
01:53
Fastest submission
00:28
Finished rate
100%
Avg. fight length · wins
04:23
Avg. fight length · losses
01:09
Avg. rounds · wins
1.5
Avg. rounds · losses
0.4
Official record
Amateur fight record
| Date | Result | Opponent | Division | Method / event | Round / time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2009 | W | Danny Grayson | Welterweight | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage Breaking Point 8/1/09Verified | R1/01:53 |
| Jun 27, 2009 | W | Christopher Sutton-Kearn | Welterweight | Submission · Triangle Choke Summer MMA MadnessVerified | R2/01:27 |
| Apr 4, 2009 | W | Wes Lubberts | Welterweight | Submission · Strikes Kansas Super FightsVerified | R1/00:40 |
| Nov 22, 2008 | W | Darrell Dancy | Welterweight | Submission · Rear Naked Choke Havic FightingVerified | R1/00:28 |
| Aug 16, 2008 | W | Shane Sake | Welterweight | Submission · Strikes Link Fighting Championship IIVerified | R1/01:57 |
| Jul 19, 2008 | W | Earnest Freeman | — | Submission · Arm Bar Fight for Honor 7/19/08 | R2/02:33 |
| May 10, 2008 | L | Frank Crim | Welterweight | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes Link Fighting ChampionshipVerified | R1/01:09 |
| Mar 29, 2008 | W | Tristan Granberry | Welterweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision Wichita, KS 3/29/08 UNKVerified | R3/05:00 |
| Oct 18, 2007 | W | Jim Grahm | Welterweight | KO Cage of Honre America PupVerified | R2/00:12 |