Middleweight · Men

David Rickels

“The Caveman”
United States Saekson Janjira Muay Thai debut 2007
Elo 1,553 peak 1,803 · 28 Mar 2013 250 below it
Tapology Sherdog id 3175552
22-6 (2)pro record
1W current streak
1,673best win, Elo
1,377average opponent
-- born 5 Jan 1989
72.0" / 73.0" height / reach

Elo history

Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses

Record

-- – --
Rating by method KO1,231 Sub1,211 Dec1,252

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Lloyd Mix Decision R3 · 31 Jan 2013 · Bellator MMA 1,673
  2. Saad Awad KO/TKO R2 · 28 Mar 2013 · Bellator MMA 1,642
  3. Adam Piccolotti Decision R3 · 1 Dec 2017 · Bellator MMA 1,632
  4. Guilherme Bomba Decision R3 · 30 Nov 2018 · Bellator MMA 1,583
  5. JJ Ambrose KO/TKO R3 · 11 Oct 2013 · Bellator MMA 1,582

Losses

The latest 5 of 6
  1. Yaroslav Amosov Submission R2 · 24 Aug 2019 · Bellator MMA 1,721
  2. Michael Page KO/TKO R2 · 25 May 2018 · Bellator MMA 1,724
  3. Michael Chandler KO/TKO R2 · 6 Nov 2015 · Bellator MMA 1,915
  4. Patricky Pitbull KO/TKO R2 · 21 Mar 2014 · Bellator MMA 1,613
  5. Michael Chandler KO/TKO R1 · 31 Jul 2013 · Bellator MMA 1,948

Fight history

40 bouts, newest first; amateur bouts are shaded. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
40 1 Apr 202334.2 yrs W22-6 (2) Portland Pringle III 11-12 · 39.6 yrs Middleweight SubGuillotine Choke R13:52 1.00 1,517→1,553 +37 1,286 – EFC 17 Evolution Fighting Championship
39 24 Aug 201930.6 yrs L21-6 (2) Yaroslav Amosov 21-0 · 26.0 yrs Welterweight SubD'arce Choke R29:05 0.00 1,668→1,594 -74 1,721 +249→+295 Bellator 225: Mitrione vs. Kharitonov 2 Bellator MMA
38 29 Mar 201930.2 yrs W21-5 (2) AJ Matthews 10-9 · 31.2 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOEye Injury Due to Punch R28:24 1.00 1,624→1,668 +44 1,435 – Bellator 219: Awad vs. Girtz Bellator MMA
37 30 Nov 201829.9 yrs W20-5 (2) Guilherme Bomba 11-5 · 32.7 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.78* 1,573→1,624 +51 1,583 -335→-335 Bellator 210: Njokuani vs. Salter Bellator MMA
36 25 May 201829.4 yrs L19-5 (2) Michael Page 12-0 · 31.1 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOVerbal Submission R25:43 0.00 1,640→1,573 -67 1,724 +245→+275 Bellator 200: London Bellator MMA
35 1 Dec 201728.9 yrs W19-4 (2) Adam Piccolotti 9-1 · 29.1 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.76* 1,582→1,640 +58 1,632 – Bellator 189: Budd vs. Blencowe 2 Bellator MMA
34 27 Jan 201728.1 yrs W18-4 (2) Aaron Derrow 14-8 · 29.6 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOPunches R310:44 1.00 1,538→1,582 +44 1,348 -700→-700 Bellator 171: Guillard vs. Njokuani Bellator MMA
33 22 Jul 201627.5 yrs NC★17-4 (2) Melvin Guillard 32-17-2 (2) · 33.3 yrs Lightweight KO/TKO R12:14 0.00 1,660→1,538 -122 1,516 -160→-160 Bellator 159: Caldwell vs. Taimanglo Bellator MMA
32 26 Feb 201627.1 yrs W17-4 (1) Bobby Cooper 12-6 · 29.7 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOKnees & Punches R13:49 1.00 1,621→1,660 +39 1,403 -550→-568 Bellator 150: Kongo vs. Spartan Bellator MMA
31 6 Nov 201526.8 yrs L16-4 (1) Michael Chandler 13-3 · 29.5 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOPunches R28:05 0.00 1,653→1,621 -32 1,915 +650→+654 Bellator 145: Vengeance Bellator MMA
30 26 Jun 201526.5 yrs NC16-3 (1) John Alessio 35-17 (1) · 36.0 yrs Lightweight -- R12:24 0.00 1,653→1,653 +0 1,609 -205→-205 Bellator 139: Kongo vs. Volkov Bellator MMA
29 24 Oct 201425.8 yrs W16-3 Davi Ramos 4-0 · 28.0 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.67* 1,668→1,653 -16 1,472 -200→-200 Bellator 130: Newton vs. Vassell Bellator MMA
28 21 Mar 201425.2 yrs L15-3 Patricky Pitbull 12-5 · 28.2 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOPunches R25:54 0.00 1,798→1,668 -130 1,613 -204→-204 Bellator 113: Vegh vs. Newton 2 Bellator MMA
27 11 Oct 201324.8 yrs W15-2 JJ Ambrose 20-5 (2) · 26.7 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOBody Shots R312:37 1.00 1,750→1,798 +48 1,582 -500→-500 Bellator 103: Pitbull vs. Guerreiro Bellator MMA
26 31 Jul 201324.6 yrs L14-2 Michael Chandler 11-0 · 27.3 yrs Lightweighttitle KO/TKOPunches R10:44 0.00 1,803→1,750 -53 1,948 +550→+550 Bellator 97: Chandler vs. Rickels Bellator MMA
25 28 Mar 201324.2 yrs W14-1 Saad Awad 15-5 · 29.8 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOPunches R210:00 1.00 1,739→1,803 +64 1,642 -205→-205 Bellator 94 Bellator MMA
24 28 Feb 201324.1 yrs W13-1 Jason Fischer 6-1 · 28.0 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.99* 1,680→1,739 +59 1,574 -363→-363 Bellator 91 Bellator MMA
23 31 Jan 201324.1 yrs W12-1 Lloyd Mix 12-2 · 28.2 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.67* 1,644→1,680 +36 1,673 -110→-110 Bellator 87 Bellator MMA
22 30 Nov 201223.9 yrs W11-1 Jason Fischer 5-0 · 27.7 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.67* 1,658→1,644 -14 1,471 -294→-294 Bellator 82 Bellator MMA
21 18 May 201223.4 yrs L10-1 Karl Amoussou 14-4-2 · 26.5 yrs Welterweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.44* 1,674→1,658 -16 1,650 +165→+165 Bellator 69 Bellator MMA
20 30 Mar 201223.2 yrs W10-0 Jordan Smith 17-3-1 · 29.4 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOPunches R10:22 1.00 1,602→1,674 +72 1,539 – Bellator 63 Bellator MMA
19 8 Oct 201122.8 yrs W9-0 Levi Avera 16-9 · 29.4 yrs Welterweight SubTriangle Choke R26:06 1.00 1,577→1,602 +25 1,269 – Bellator 53 Bellator MMA
18 16 Jul 201122.5 yrs W8-0 Kody Frank 5-3 · 21.9 yrs – DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,563→1,577 +13 1,358 – SKC - Hotter Than Hell Fight Night Kansas Regional
17 7 May 201122.3 yrs W7-0 Rich Bouphanouvong 1-3 Open Weight SubTriangle Choke R26:11 1.00 1,547→1,563 +16 1,150 – Bellator 43 Bellator MMA
16 9 Apr 201122.3 yrs W6-0 Dylan Smith 6-1 Welterweight SubTriangle Choke R13:32 1.00 1,466→1,547 +81 1,441 – Bellator 40 Bellator MMA
15 24 Feb 201122.1 yrs W5-0 Aaron Fondry 1-1 – DecisionSplit R315:00 0.56 1,525→1,466 -59 1,145 – FNF NE - Burlington Vermont Regional
14 22 Oct 201021.8 yrs W4-0 Charles Jones 7-2 – SubTriangle Choke R2 1.00 1,450→1,525 +76 1,402 – C3 Fights - Slammin Jammin Weekend 6 C3 Fights
13 14 Aug 201021.6 yrs W3-0 Kelly Allen 0-2 – SubTriangle Choke R13:31 1.00 1,441→1,450 +9 932 – Eye Win - Showtime Kansas Regional
12 19 Jun 201021.5 yrs W2-0 Michael Glenn 0-1 – SubArmbar R12:15 1.00 1,418→1,441 +23 1,092 – Eye Win - Devastation Kansas Regional
11 12 Feb 201021.1 yrs W1-0 Chris Evinger 1-0 · 26.4 yrs – KO/TKOKnees and Punches R12:40 1.00 1,354→1,418 +63 1,256 – Eye Win - Valentine's Day Massacre Kansas Regional
10 1 Aug 200920.6 yrs W9-1 Danny Grayson debut – KO/TKO -- 1.00 1,328→1,354 +26 1,084 – International Sport Combat Federation International Sport Combat Federation am
9 26 Jun 200920.5 yrs W8-1 Christopher Sutton-Kearn 1-0 – Sub -- 1.00 1,278→1,328 +50 1,194 – Kansas Regional Kansas Regional am
8 4 Apr 200920.2 yrs W7-1 Wes Lubberts 3-11 – Sub -- 1.00 1,265→1,278 +14 892 – Kansas Regional Kansas Regional am
7 22 Nov 200819.9 yrs W6-1 Darrell Dancy debut – SubRear-Naked Choke R10:28 1.00 1,217→1,265 +48 1,119 – Havic Prizefighting - Downtown Throwdown 2 Kansas Regional am
6 15 Aug 200819.6 yrs W5-1 Shane Sake debut – Sub R11:57 1.00 1,161→1,217 +56 1,108 – Link Fighting Championship 2 Kansas Regional am
5 19 Jul 200819.5 yrs W4-1 Earnest Freeman 2-1 – Sub -- 1.00 1,093→1,161 +68 1,106 – Cage of Honor Cage of Honor am
4 10 May 200819.3 yrs L3-1 Frank Crim debut – KO/TKO -- 0.00 1,180→1,093 -87 1,063 – Kansas Regional Regional / Unaffiliated am
3 29 Mar 200819.2 yrs W3-0 Tristan Granberry debut – Decision -- 0.80 1,162→1,180 +18 1,045 – Kansas Regional Regional / Unaffiliated am
2 18 Oct 200718.8 yrs W2-0 Jim Grahm debut – KO/TKO -- 1.00 1,110→1,162 +52 1,038 – Cage of Honor Cage of Honor am
1 4 May 200718.3 yrs W1-0 Kevin Stanley debut Welterweight KO/TKOPunches R27:15 1.00 1,044→1,110 +66 1,044 – True Fight Fans: Clash In The Cage 14 True Fight Fans am