David Rickels
| David Rickels | |
|---|---|
| Born |
January 5, 1989 Derby, Kansas, United States |
| Other names | The Caveman |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st) |
| Division |
Lightweight Welterweight |
| Fighting out of | Wichita, Kansas |
| Team | Janjira Muay Thai |
| Years active | 2010-present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 23 |
| Wins | 17 |
| By knockout | 5 |
| By submission | 6 |
| By decision | 6 |
| Losses | 4 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By decision | 1 |
| No contests | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
David Rickels (born January 5, 1989) is an American professional mixed martial artist currently competing in Bellator's Lightweight division.
Background
Rickels was born and raised in Derby, Kansas, a 2007 graduate of Derby High School where he competed in wrestling. He then went on to attend Butler Community College.
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Rickels made his professional mixed martial arts debut in February 2010 winning by TKO in the first round and went on to compile an undefeated record of 5-0 before being signed by Bellator.[1]
Bellator Fighting Championships
Rickels made his Bellator debut on April 9, 2011 at Bellator 40 where he defeated formerly undefeated Dylan Smith by a first-round triangle choke submission.[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]
After defeating Levi Avera with a third-straight win by triangle choke in Bellator in 2011, Rickels was featured in the Bellator Season 6 Welterweight Tournament in 2012. He faced Jordan Smith in the opening round of the tournament at Bellator 63 and won via KO at just 22 seconds into the first round. In the semifinals at Bellator 69, Rickels faced Karl Amoussou. The bout was back-and-forth but in the end, Amoussou won the fight via controversial split decision, giving Rickels his first professional loss.
Rickels returned to face Jason Fischer at Bellator 82. He won via unanimous decision.
Rickels was picked to enter the Lightweight Season 8 Tournament where he defeated Lloyd Woodard in the quarterfinals at Bellator 87 via unanimous decision. Rickels was to face Russian prospect Alexander Sarnavskiy, but Sarnavskiy fractured his hand during his first fight and had to withdraw from the tournament. Rickels instead faced Jason Fischer in a rematch and won via unanimous decision. In the finals at Bellator 94, Rickels took on Saad Awad. He dropped Awad with a right hand at the very end of the second round, but Awad remained resting on his back instead of getting up to his corner, resulting in the referee declaring an end to the match, controversially making Rickels the winner by TKO.
With the tournament win, Rickels faced undefeated 11-0 Bellator Lightweight Champion Michael Chandler at Bellator 97.[4] He lost the fight via knockout at just 44 seconds into the first round.
In March 2014, Rickels entered into the Bellator season 10 lightweight tournament, where he faced Patricky Freire in the opening round at Bellator 113. He lost the fight via knockout in the second round.
Rickels faced Davi Ramos on October 24, 2014 at Bellator 130.[5] He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Rickels faced John Alessio at Bellator 139 on June 26, 2015.[6] Rickels almost finished Alessio in the first round, but an unintentional illegal knee from Rickels landed on Alessio's head when he was down and prompted the referee to stop the fight. Alessio couldn't continue and the fight was overturned to a no contest.
Rickels had a rematch with Michael Chandler on November 6, 2015 at Bellator 145.[7] He lost the fight via TKO in the second round.
Rickels faced Melvin Guillard on July 21, 2016 at Bellator 159. He lost the fight via knockout in the first round. However, the loss was overturned to a No-Contest after Guillard tested positive for a non-performance-enhancing banned substance.[8]
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 23 matches | 17 wins | 4 losses |
| By knockout | 5 | 3 |
| By submission | 6 | 0 |
| By decision | 6 | 1 |
| No contests | 2 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC | 17–4 (2) | Melvin Guillard | NC (overturned) | Bellator 159 | July 22, 2016 | 1 | 2:14 | Mulvane, Kansas, United States | Originally KO loss. Overturned when Guillard tested positive for a banned substance. |
| Win | 17–4 (1) | Bobby Cooper | TKO (knee and punches) | Bellator 150 | February 26, 2016 | 1 | 3:49 | Mulvane, Kansas, United States | |
| Loss | 16–4 (1) | Michael Chandler | TKO (punches) | Bellator 145 | November 6, 2015 | 2 | 3:05 | St. Louis, Missouri, United States | |
| NC | 16–3 (1) | John Alessio | NC (illegal knee) | Bellator 139 | June 26, 2015 | 1 | 2:24 | Mulvane, Kansas, United States | |
| Win | 16–3 | Davi Ramos | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 130 | October 24, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Mulvane, Kansas, United States | |
| Loss | 15–3 | Patricky Freire | KO (punches) | Bellator 113 | March 21, 2014 | 2 | 0:54 | Mulvane, Kansas, United States | Bellator Season 10 Lightweight Tournament Quarterfinal. |
| Win | 15–2 | J.J. Ambrose | TKO (punches) | Bellator 103 | October 11, 2013 | 3 | 2:37 | Mulvane, Kansas, United States | |
| Loss | 14–2 | Michael Chandler | KO (punches) | Bellator 97 | July 31, 2013 | 1 | 0:44 | Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States | For the Bellator Lightweight Championship. |
| Win | 14–1 | Saad Awad | TKO (punches) | Bellator 94 | March 28, 2013 | 2 | 5:00 | Tampa, Florida, United States | Bellator Season 8 Lightweight Tournament Final. |
| Win | 13–1 | Jason Fischer | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 91 | February 28, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States | Bellator Season 8 Lightweight Tournament Semifinal. |
| Win | 12–1 | Lloyd Woodard | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 87 | January 31, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Mount Pleasant, Michigan, United States | Bellator Season 8 Lightweight Tournament Quarterfinal. |
| Win | 11–1 | Jason Fischer | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 82 | November 30, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, United States | |
| Loss | 10–1 | Karl Amoussou | Decision (split) | Bellator 69 | May 18, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States | Bellator Season 6 Welterweight Tournament Semifinal. |
| Win | 10–0 | Jordan Smith | KO (punches) | Bellator 63 | March 30, 2012 | 1 | 0:22 | Uncasville, Connecticut, United States | Bellator Season 6 Welterweight Tournament Quarterfinal. |
| Win | 9–0 | Levi Avera | Submission (triangle choke) | Bellator 53 | October 8, 2011 | 2 | 1:06 | Miami, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Win | 8–0 | Kody Frank | Decision (unanimous) | SKC - Hotter than Hell Fight Night | July 16, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Wichita, Kansas, 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 |
References
- ↑ http://www.mixedmartialarts.com/f/9CD9736C38259EE6/David-Rickels/
- ↑ http://mmajunkie.com/news/23182/bellator-40-results-askren-cruises-hieron-and-chandler-punch-tourney-finale-tickets.mma
- ↑ http://bleacherreport.com/articles/693476-bellator-43-live-results-and-reaction-from-newkirk-ok/entry/79150-bellator-43-results-david-rickles-submits-rich-bouphanouvong-in-second-round
- ↑ "Dave Jansen off Bellator 96, David Rickels meets Michael Chandler at Bellator 97". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2013-06-02.
- ↑ MMAjunkie Staff (September 30, 2014). "Emanuel Newton headlines Bellator 130 in title tilt with Linton Vassell". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved October 1, 2014.
- ↑ Shaun Al-Shatti (April 7, 2015). "Bellator 139 slated for June 26 in Kansas". mmafighting.com.
- ↑ "Bellator 145 Fight Card". bellator.com. 2015-11-06.
- ↑ "Melvin Guillard suspended one year, Bellator 159 bout with David Rickels ruled no contest after failed drug test". 2016-08-05. Retrieved 2016-08-05.
