Record & Stats
Record21-6, 2 NC (13 finishes)Born
Jan 5, 1989
Age
37Y, 8M
Stance
Orthodox
Height
Reach
Ape Index
Stoppages
13 (45%)
KO/TKO
7 (24%)
Submissions
6 (21%)
Analytics
Championships
Wins1Record1-1 (1 finish)BellatorLightweight
David Rickels MMA record
David "The Caveman" Rickels retired with a professional MMA record of 21-6, 2 NC (13 finishes). The complete fight record below covers all 29 bouts, including age, opponent, result, method, round, and date. Rickels's most recent fight was a loss to Yaroslav Amosov on Aug 24, 2019.
Rickels won the Bellator lightweight championship. He went 1-1 in major title fights, with one win by stoppage.
Complete Fight Record
| No | Date | Age | Opponent | Res | Via | Rd | Technique | Title | Weight | Promotion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | Aug 24, 2019 | 30 | Yaroslav Amosov | L | SUB | 2 | D'Arce choke | β | Welterweight | Bellator |
| 28 | Mar 29, 2019 | 30 | A. J. Matthews | W | TKO | 2 | Punch | β | Welterweight | Bellator |
| 27 | Nov 30, 2018 | 29 | Guilherme Vasconcelos | W | UD | 3 | β | β | Welterweight | Bellator |
| 26 | May 25, 2018 | 29 | Michael Page | L | TKO | 2 | Retirement | β | Welterweight | Bellator |
| 25 | Dec 1, 2017 | 28 | Adam Piccolotti | W | UD | 3 | β | β | Lightweight | Bellator |
| 24 | Jan 27, 2017 | 28 | Aaron Derrow | W | TKO | 3 | Punches | β | Welterweight | Bellator |
| 23 | Jul 22, 2016 | 27 | Melvin Guillard | NC | NC | 1 | Overturned | β | Lightweight | Bellator |
| 22 | Feb 26, 2016 | 27 | Bobby Cooper | W | TKO | 1 | Knee and punches | β | Lightweight | Bellator |
| 21 | Nov 6, 2015 | 26 | Michael Chandler | L | TKO | 2 | Punches | β | Lightweight | Bellator |
| 20 | Jun 26, 2015 | 26 | John Alessio | NC | NC | 1 | Illegal knee | β | Lightweight | Bellator |
| 19 | Oct 24, 2014 | 25 | Davi Ramos | W | UD | 3 | β | β | Lightweight | Bellator |
| 18 | Mar 21, 2014 | 25 | Patricky Pitbull | L | KO | 2 | Punches | β | Lightweight | Bellator |
| 17 | Oct 11, 2013 | 24 | J. J. Ambrose | W | TKO | 3 | Punches | β | Lightweight | Bellator |
| 16 | Jul 31, 2013 | 24 | Michael Chandler | L | KO | 1 | Punches | ~ Bellator World Championship | Lightweight | Bellator |
| 15 | Mar 28, 2013 | 24 | Saad Awad | W | TKO | 2 | Punches | + Bellator Season Eight Tournament | Lightweight | Bellator |
| 14 | Feb 28, 2013 | 24 | Jason Fischer | W | UD | 3 | β | β | Lightweight | Bellator |
| 13 | Jan 31, 2013 | 24 | Lloyd Woodard | W | UD | 3 | β | β | Lightweight | Bellator |
| 12 | Nov 30, 2012 | 23 | Jason Fischer | W | UD | 3 | β | β | Welterweight | Bellator |
| 11 | May 18, 2012 | 23 | Karl Amoussou | L | SD | 3 | β | β | Welterweight | Bellator |
| 10 | Mar 30, 2012 | 23 | Jordan Smith | W | KO | 1 | Punches | β | Welterweight | Bellator |
| 9 | Oct 8, 2011 | 22 | Levi Avera | W | SUB | 2 | Triangle choke | β | β | Bellator |
| 8 | Jul 16, 2011 | 22 | Kody Frank | W | UD | 3 | β | β | β | β |
| 7 | May 7, 2011 | 22 | Richard Bouphanouvong | W | SUB | 2 | Triangle choke | β | β | Bellator |
| 6 | Apr 9, 2011 | 22 | Dylan Smith | W | SUB | 1 | Triangle choke | β | β | Bellator |
| 5 | Feb 25, 2011 | 22 | Aaron Fondry | W | SD | 3 | β | β | β | β |
| 4 | Oct 22, 2010 | 21 | Charles Jones | W | SUB | 2 | Triangle choke | β | β | C3 Fights |
| 3 | Aug 14, 2010 | 21 | Kelly Allen | W | SUB | 1 | Triangle choke | β | β | β |
| 2 | Jun 19, 2010 | 21 | Michael Glenn | W | SUB | 1 | Armbar | β | β | β |
| 1 | Feb 13, 2010 | 21 | Chris Evinger | W | TKO | 1 | Knees and punches | β | β | β |