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 | 24 |
| Wins | 18 |
| By knockout | 6 |
| 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.
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.
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.
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.
Rickels next fought Strikeforce veteran Richard Bouphanouvong on May 7, 2011 at Bellator 43 where he won by triangle choke in round 2.
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.
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