David Rickels

Fight Record

2019-08-24 Catchweight-175	David Rickels 21-5-0-2 \| LOSS	SUB R2 4:05 Darce Choke	Yaroslav Amosov WIN \| 21-0-0-0	Bellator 225 Bridgeport, United States
Bellator 225 • Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States • Webster Bank Arena
2019-03-29 Welterweight	David Rickels 20-5-0-2 \| WIN	TKO R2 3:24 Punch	Aj Matthews LOSS \| 9-8-0-0	Bellator 219 Temecula, United States
Bellator 219 • Temecula, California, United States • Pechanga Resort Casino
2018-11-30 Welterweight	David Rickels 19-5-0-2 \| WIN	DEC R3 5:00 Unanimous (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)	Guilherme Bomba LOSS \| 0-1-0-0	Bellator 210 Thackerville, United States
Bellator 210 • Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States • Winstar World Casino
2018-05-25 Welterweight	David Rickels 19-4-0-2 \| LOSS	TKO R2 0:43 Retirement	Michael Page WIN \| 12-0-0-0	Bellator 200 London, United Kingdom
Bellator 200 • London, England, United Kingdom • The Sse Arena, Wembley
2017-12-01 Catchweight-160	David Rickels 18-4-0-2 \| WIN	DEC R3 5:00 Unanimous (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)	Adam Piccolotti LOSS \| 9-1-0-0	Bellator 189 Thackerville, United States
Bellator 189 • Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States • Winstar World Casino
2017-01-27 Welterweight	David Rickels 17-4-0-2 \| WIN	TKO R3 0:44 Punches	Aaron Derrow LOSS \| 2-3-0-0	Bellator 171 Mulvane, United States
Bellator 171 • Mulvane, Kansas, United States • Kansas Star Casino
2016-07-23 Catchweight-158	David Rickels 17-4-0-1 \| NC	NC R1 2:14 Overturned	Melvin Guillard NC \| 32-16-2-2	Bellator 159 Mulvane, United States
Bellator 159 • Mulvane, Kansas, United States • Kansas Star Arena
2016-02-26 Lightweight	David Rickels 16-4-0-1 \| WIN	TKO R1 3:49 Knee & Punches	Bobby Cooper LOSS \| 2-4-0-0	Bellator 150 Mulvane, United States
Bellator 150 • Mulvane, Kansas, United States • Kansas Star Casino
2015-11-06 Lightweight	David Rickels 16-3-0-1 \| LOSS	TKO R2 3:05 Punches	Michael Chandler WIN \| 13-3-0-0	Bellator 145 St. Louis, United States
Bellator 145 • St. Louis, Missouri, United States • Scottrade Center
2015-06-26 Lightweight	David Rickels 16-3-0-0 \| NC	NC R1 2:24 Illegal Knee	John Alessio NC \| 35-17-0-1	Bellator 139 Mulvane, United States
Bellator 139 • Mulvane, Kansas, United States • Kansas Star Casino
2014-10-24 Lightweight	David Rickels 15-3-0-0 \| WIN	DEC R3 5:00 Unanimous (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)	Davi Ramos LOSS \| 4-0-0-0	Bellator 130 Mulvane, United States
Bellator 130 • Mulvane, Kansas, United States • Kansas Star Arena
2014-03-21 Lightweight	David Rickels 15-2-0-0 \| LOSS	KO R2 0:54 Punches	Patricky Pitbull WIN \| 11-5-0-0	Bellator 113 Mulvane, United States
Bellator 113 • Mulvane, Kansas, United States • Kansas Star Arena
2013-10-11 Lightweight	David Rickels 14-2-0-0 \| WIN	TKO R3 2:37 Punches	Jj Ambrose LOSS \| 20-4-0-2	Bellator 103 Mulvane, United States
Bellator 103 • Mulvane, Kansas, United States • Kansas Star Arena
2013-07-31 Lightweight	David Rickels 14-1-0-0 \| LOSS	KO R1 0:44 Punches	Michael Chandler WIN \| 11-0-0-0	Bellator 97 Rio Rancho, United States
Bellator 97 • Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States • Santa Ana Star Center
2013-03-28 Lightweight	David Rickels 13-1-0-0 \| WIN	TKO R2 5:00 Punches	Saad Awad LOSS \| 13-5-0-0	Bellator 94 Tampa, United States
Bellator 94 • Tampa, Florida, United States • Usf Sun Dome
2013-02-28 Lightweight	David Rickels 12-1-0-0 \| WIN	DEC R3 5:00 Unanimous (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)	Jason Fischer LOSS \| 6-1-0-0	Bellator 91 Rio Rancho, United States
Bellator 91 • Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States • Santa Ana Star Center
2013-01-31 Lightweight	David Rickels 11-1-0-0 \| WIN	DEC R3 5:00 Unanimous (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)	Lloyd Woodard LOSS \| 12-2-0-0	Bellator 87 Mount Pleasant, United States
Bellator 87 • Mount Pleasant, Michigan, United States • Soaring Eagle Casino
2012-11-30 Catchweight-None	David Rickels 10-1-0-0 \| WIN	DEC R3 5:00 Unanimous (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)	Jason Fischer LOSS \| 5-0-0-0	Bellator 82 Mount Pleasant, United States
Bellator 82 • Mount Pleasant, Michigan, United States • Soaring Eagle Casino
2012-05-18 Welterweight	David Rickels 10-0-0-0 \| LOSS	DEC R3 5:00 Split (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)	Karl Amoussou WIN \| 14-4-2-0	Bellator 69 Lake Charles, United States
Bellator 69 • Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States • Lauberge Du Lac Resort
2012-03-30 Welterweight	David Rickels 9-0-0-0 \| WIN	KO R1 0:22 Punches	Jordan Smith LOSS \| 18-2-1-0	Bellator 63 Uncasville, United States
Bellator 63 • Uncasville, Connecticut, United States • Mohegan Sun Arena
2011-10-08 Welterweight	David Rickels 8-0-0-0 \| WIN	SUB R2 1:06 Triangle Choke	Levi Avera LOSS \| 0-3-0-0	Bellator 53 Miami, United States
Bellator 53 • Miami, Florida, United States • Buffalo Run Hotel & Casino
2011-07-16	David Rickels 7-0-0-0 \| WIN	DEC R3 5:00 Unanimous	Kody Frank LOSS \| 0-2-0-0	SKC Wichita, United States
SKC Hotter Than Hell Fight Night • Wichita, Kansas, United States
2011-05-07 Catchweight-179	David Rickels 6-0-0-0 \| WIN	SUB R2 1:11 Triangle Choke	Rich Bouphanouvong LOSS \| 0-0-0-0	Bellator 43 Newkirk, United States
Bellator 43 • Newkirk, Oklahoma, United States • First Council Casino
2011-04-09 Welterweight	David Rickels 5-0-0-0 \| WIN	SUB R1 3:32 Triangle Choke	Dylan Smith LOSS \| 1-0-0-0	Bellator 40 Newkirk, United States
Bellator 40 • Newkirk, Oklahoma, United States • First Council Casino
2011-02-25	David Rickels 4-0-0-0 \| WIN	DEC R3 5:00 Split	Aaron Fondry LOSS \| 0-0-0-0	Friday Night Fights New England Burlington, United States
Friday Night Fights New England Burlington • Burlington, Vermont, United States
2010-10-22	David Rickels 3-0-0-0 \| WIN	SUB R2 2:19 Triangle Choke	Charles Jones LOSS \| 0-2-0-0	C3 Newkirk, United States
C3 Slammin Jammin Weekend 6 • Newkirk, Oklahoma, United States
2010-08-14	David Rickels 2-0-0-0 \| WIN	SUB R1 3:31 Triangle Choke	Kelly Allen LOSS \| 0-0-0-0	EYE Win Wichita, United States
EYE Win Showtime • Wichita, Kansas, United States
2010-06-19	David Rickels 1-0-0-0 \| WIN	SUB R1 2:15 Armbar	Michael Glenn LOSS \| 0-1-0-0	EYE Win Wichita, United States
EYE Win Devastation • Wichita, Kansas, United States
2010-02-13	David Rickels 0-0-0-0 \| WIN	TKO R1 2:40 Knees & Punches	Chris Evinger LOSS \| 0-0-0-0	EYE Win Wichita, United States
EYE Win Valentines Day Massacre • Wichita, Kansas, United States

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