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David Rickels

UFC DebutNickname“The Caveman”
Record
22-6, 2 NC
Streak
W1
Age
37
Date of birth
Jan 5, 1989
Fighting out of
Derby, Kansas
Born
United States
Weight class
Welterweight
Height
5'11" · 180 cm
Before the UFC

David Rickels makes their UFC debut

Our striking, grappling, and schedule metrics are measured from UFC fights, so they come online after this bout. Here is the career they bring in — and how live the opposition has been.

Pre-UFC opposition
Strong
Opponents' combined record
467-241-6
.660 win rate
Winning-record opponents
22 of 28
carried winning pro records
Pro bouts faced
30
28 opponents with records on file

A descriptive read of the non-UFC slate from opponents’ full career pro records — not a UFC-grade Schedule Score.

UFC fight history

No UFC bouts on record yet.

Outside the UFC

22-6, 2 NCacross 30 bouts · 7 promotions · wins by 7 KO · 7 sub · 8 decBellator · BFC · Eye Win · EFC · SKC +2
ResOpponentOutcomeFinishRdTimePromotionDate
W
Portland Pringle III10-12
SubmissionGuillotine ChokeR13:52
EFC
Apr 1, 2023
L
Yaroslav Amosov30-1
SubmissionBrabo ChokeR24:05
Bellator
Aug 24, 2019
W
A.J. Matthews9-9
KO/TKOEye InjuryR23:24
Bellator
Mar 29, 2019
W
Guilherme Vasconcelos10-6
DecisionUnanimousR35:00
Bellator
Nov 30, 2018
L
Michael Page25-3
KO/TKORetirementR20:43
Bellator
May 25, 2018
W
Adam Piccolotti15-6
DecisionUnanimousR35:00
Bellator
Dec 1, 2017
W
Aaron Derrow14-11
KO/TKOPunchesR30:44
Bellator
Jan 27, 2017
NC
Melvin Guillard33-24-2
No ContestGuillard Failed Drug TestR12:14
Bellator
Jul 22, 2016
W
Bobby Cooper13-8
KO/TKOKnees and PunchesR13:49
Bellator
Feb 26, 2016
L
Michael Chandler23-10
KO/TKOPunchesR23:05
Bellator
Nov 6, 2015
NC
John Alessio35-17
No ContestIllegal KneeR12:24
Bellator
Jun 26, 2015
W
Davi Ramos12-9
DecisionUnanimousR35:00
Bellator
Oct 24, 2014
L
Patricky Freire25-16
KO/TKOPunchesR20:54
Bellator
Mar 21, 2014
W
J.J. Ambrose36-11-1
KO/TKOPunches to the BodyR32:37
Bellator
Oct 11, 2013
L
Michael Chandler23-10
KO/TKOPunchesR10:44
Bellator
Jul 31, 2013
W
Saad Awad24-14
KO/TKOPunchesR25:00
Bellator
Mar 28, 2013
W
Jason Fischer14-4
DecisionUnanimousR35:00
Bellator
Feb 28, 2013
W
Lloyd Mix15-8
DecisionUnanimousR35:00
Bellator
Jan 31, 2013
W
Jason Fischer14-4
DecisionUnanimousR35:00
BFC
Nov 30, 2012
L
Karl Amoussou27-11-2
DecisionSplitR35:00
BFC
May 18, 2012
W
Jordan Smith18-7-1
KO/TKOPunchesR10:22
BFC
Mar 30, 2012
W
Levi Avera18-15
SubmissionTriangle ChokeR21:06
BFC
Oct 8, 2011
W
Kody Frank4-4
DecisionUnanimousR35:00
SKC
Jul 16, 2011
W
Richard Bouphanouvong1-4
SubmissionTriangle ChokeR21:11
BFC
May 7, 2011
W
Dylan Smith10-6
SubmissionTriangle ChokeR13:32
BFC
Apr 9, 2011
W
Aaron Fondry
DecisionSplitR35:00
FNF NE
Feb 25, 2011
W
Charles Jones7-4
SubmissionTriangle ChokeR22:19
C3 Fights
Oct 22, 2010
W
Kelly Allen1-4
SubmissionTriangle ChokeR13:31
Eye Win
Aug 14, 2010
W
Michael Glenn
SubmissionArmbarR12:15
Eye Win
Jun 19, 2010
W
Chris Evinger1-3
KO/TKOKnees and PunchesR12:40
Eye Win
Feb 13, 2010

Non-UFC bouts (regional/other promotions) — shown for context only, excluded from Schedule Score, striking/grappling rates, and every UFC-scoped metric.

Amateur

2-0across 2 amateur bouts · 2 promotionsHavic Prizefighting · LFC 2
ResOpponentOutcomeFinishRdTimePromotionDate
W
Darrell Dancy
SubmissionRear-Naked ChokeR10:28
Havic Prizefighting
Nov 22, 2008
W
Shane Sake
Submission—R11:57
LFC 2
Aug 16, 2008

Amateur (pre-professional) bouts — shown for context only and excluded from the professional record and every UFC-scoped metric.