All fightersDavid Rickels
Welterweight22-6 (2 NC)RECORD
7KO / TKO WINS
7SUBMISSION WINS
8DECISION WINS
Profile
| Full name | Not added yet |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Not added yet |
| Date of birth | 5 Jan 1989 |
| Nationality | United States |
| Lives in | Derby, Kansas |
| Division | Welterweight |
| Team | Janjira Muay Thai |
| Height | Not added yet |
| Reach | Not added yet |
| Stance | Not added yet |
| Weight | Not added yet |
| Pro debut | 13 Feb 2010 |
| Last fight | 1 Apr 2023 |
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Fight history
30 professional fights on file. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | Portland Pringle III | Submission (guillotine choke) | 1 | 3:52 | EFC - Evolution Fighting Championship 17 | 1 Apr 2023 |
| Referee Nick Berens | ||||||
| Loss | Yaroslav Amosov | Submission (brabo choke) | 2 | 4:05 | Bellator 225 - Mitrione vs. Kharitonov 2 | 24 Aug 2019 |
| Referee Keith Peterson | ||||||
| Win | A.J. Matthews | TKO (eye injury) | 2 | 3:24 | Bellator 219 - Awad vs. Girtz | 29 Mar 2019 |
| Referee Jason Herzog | ||||||
| Win | Guilherme Vasconcelos | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Bellator 210 - Njokuani vs. Salter | 30 Nov 2018 |
| Referee Jerin Valel | ||||||
| Loss | Michael Page | TKO (retirement) | 2 | 0:43 | Bellator 200 - Carvalho vs. Mousasi | 25 May 2018 |
| Referee Rob Hinds | ||||||
| Win | Adam Piccolotti | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Bellator 189 - Budd vs. Blencowe 2 | 1 Dec 2017 |
| Referee Jacob Montalvo | ||||||
| Win | Aaron Derrow | TKO (punches) | 3 | 0:44 | Bellator 171 - Guillard vs. Njokuani | 27 Jan 2017 |
| Referee Rob Hinds | ||||||
| No contest | Melvin Guillard | No Contest (guillard failed drug test) | 1 | 2:14 | Bellator 159 - Caldwell vs. Taimanglo | 22 Jul 2016 |
| Referee Rob Hinds | ||||||
| Win | Bobby Cooper | TKO (knees and punches) | 1 | 3:49 | Bellator 150 - Kongo vs. Spartan | 26 Feb 2016 |
| Referee John McCarthy | ||||||
| Loss | Michael Chandler | TKO (punches) | 2 | 3:05 | Bellator 145 - Vengeance | 6 Nov 2015 |
| Referee Mike England | ||||||
| No contest | John Alessio | No Contest (illegal knee) | 1 | 2:24 | Bellator 139 - Kongo vs. Volkov | 26 Jun 2015 |
| Referee Rob Hinds | ||||||
| Win | Davi Ramos | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Bellator MMA - Bellator 130 | 24 Oct 2014 |
| Referee Rob Hinds | ||||||
| Loss | Patricky Freire | KO (punches) | 2 | 0:54 | Bellator MMA - Bellator 113 | 21 Mar 2014 |
| Referee Jason Herzog | ||||||
| Win | J.J. Ambrose | TKO (punches to the body) | 3 | 2:37 | Bellator MMA - Bellator 103 | 11 Oct 2013 |
| Referee John McCarthy | ||||||
| Loss | Michael Chandler | KO (punches) | 1 | 0:44 | Bellator MMA - Bellator 97 | 31 Jul 2013 |
| Referee Jason Herzog | ||||||
| Win | Saad Awad | TKO (punches) | 2 | 5:00 | Bellator MMA - Bellator 94 | 28 Mar 2013 |
| Referee Troy Waugh | ||||||
| Win | Jason Fischer | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Bellator MMA - Bellator 91 | 28 Feb 2013 |
| Referee Jason Herzog | ||||||
| Win | Lloyd Mix | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Bellator MMA - Bellator 87 | 31 Jan 2013 |
| Referee Dan Miragliotta | ||||||
| Win | Jason Fischer | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 82 | 30 Nov 2012 |
| Referee Jason Herzog | ||||||
| Loss | Karl Amoussou | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 69 | 18 May 2012 |
| Referee Jason Herzog | ||||||
| Win | Jordan Smith | KO (punches) | 1 | 0:22 | BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 63 | 30 Mar 2012 |
| Referee Dan Miragliotta | ||||||
| Win | Levi Avera | Submission (triangle choke) | 2 | 1:06 | BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 53 | 8 Oct 2011 |
| Referee Jason Herzog | ||||||
| Win | Kody Frank | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | SKC - Hotter Than Hell Fight Night | 16 Jul 2011 |
| Win | Richard Bouphanouvong | Submission (triangle choke) | 2 | 1:11 | BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 43 | 7 May 2011 |
| Referee Kevin Nix | ||||||
| Win | Dylan Smith | Submission (triangle choke) | 1 | 3:32 | BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 40 | 9 Apr 2011 |
| Referee Kevin Nix | ||||||
| Win | Aaron Fondry | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | FNF NE - Burlington | 25 Feb 2011 |
| Win | Charles Jones | Submission (triangle choke) | 2 | 2:19 | C3 Fights - Slammin Jammin Weekend 6 | 22 Oct 2010 |
| Win | Kelly Allen | Submission (triangle choke) | 1 | 3:31 | Eye Win - Showtime | 14 Aug 2010 |
| Referee Dave Clifton | ||||||
| Win | Michael Glenn | Submission (armbar) | 1 | 2:15 | Eye Win - Devastation | 19 Jun 2010 |
| Referee David Clifton | ||||||
| Win | Chris Evinger | TKO (knees and punches) | 1 | 2:40 | Eye Win - Valentine's Day Massacre | 13 Feb 2010 |
| Referee Steven Thomasson | ||||||
Amateur fights
Amateur record 2-0 (2 fights). Not counted in the professional record.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | Darrell Dancy | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 0:28 | Havic Prizefighting - Downtown Throwdown 2 | 22 Nov 2008 |
| Win | Shane Sake | Submission | 1 | 1:57 | LFC 2 - Link Fighting Championship 2 | 16 Aug 2008 |