| David Rickels | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 5, 1989 Derby, Kansas |
| Other names | The Caveman |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st) |
| Division | Welterweight |
| Style | Muay Thai |
| Fighting out of | Derby, Kansas |
| Team | Janjira Muay Thai |
| Years active | 2010-present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 8 |
| Wins | 8 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 6 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Losses | 0 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
David Rickels (born January 5, 1989) is an American professional mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter. He currently fights for Bellator Fighting Championships.
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Rickels made his professional MMA debut in February 2010 winning by TKO in the first round.[1]
Rickels made his Bellator Fighting Championships debut on April 9, 2011 at Bellator 40 where he defeated undefeated fighter Dylan Smith by triangle choke in round 1.[2]
Rickels next fought Strikeforce veteran Richard Bouphanouvong on May 7, 2011 at Bellator 43 where he won by Triangle choke in round 2.[3]
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 8 matches | 8 wins | 0 losses |
| By knockout | 1 | 0 |
| By submission | 6 | 0 |
| By decision | 1 | 0 |
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 8-0 | Levi Avera | Submission (triangle choke) | Bellator 53 | October 8, 2011 | 2 | 1:06 | Miami, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Win | 7-0 | Richard Bouphanouvong | Submission (triangle choke) | Bellator 43 | May 7, 2011 | 2 | 1:11 | Newkirk, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Win | 6-0 | Dylan Smith | Submission (triangle choke) | Bellator 40 | April 9, 2011 | 1 | 3:32 | Newkirk, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Win | 5-0 | Aaron Fondry | Decision (split) | Friday Night Fights New England: Burlington | February 25, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Burlington, Vermont, United States | |
| Win | 4-0 | Charles Jones | Submission (triangle choke) | C3 Fights: Slammin Jammin Weekend 6 | October 22, 2010 | 2 | 2:19 | Newkirk, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Win | 3-0 | Kelly Allen | Submission (triangle choke) | Eye Win: Showtime | August 14, 2010 | 1 | 3:31 | Wichita, Kansas, United States | |
| Win | 2-0 | Michael Glenn | Submission (armbar) | Eye Win: Devastation | June 19, 2010 | 1 | 2:15 | Wichita, Kansas, United States | |
| Win | 1-0 | Chris Evinger | TKO (knees and punches) | Eye Win: Valentine's Day Massacre | February 13, 2010 | 1 | 2:40 | Wichita, Kansas, United States |