Here is a list of Rickels's best fights. For a list of Rickels's losses, refer to "David Rickels Losses".
On March 28, 2013 David Rickels fought Saad Awad in a lightweight title fight for Awad's Bellator Season Eight Tournament title. Rickels was 24 years old and with a record of 14-1 (9), and Awad was 29 years old and with a record of 13-5 (11). Rickels stopped Saad Awad via 2nd-round TKO and is crowned the new Bellator lightweight champion.
On March 30, 2012 David Rickels faced off against Jordan Smith in a welterweight bout at age 23. He was coming in with a record of 10-0 (8), and Smith was 27 years old and with a record of 17-2-1 (13). Rickels stopped Jordan Smith via KO.
On March 29, 2019 David Rickels faced off against A.J. Matthews in a welterweight bout at age 30. He was coming in with a record of 21-5 (13), and Matthews was 31 years old and with a record of 9-8 (6). Rickels stopped A.J. Matthews via TKO.
On October 11, 2013 David Rickels faced off against J.J. Ambrose in a lightweight bout at age 24. He was coming in with a record of 15-2 (10), and Ambrose was 26 years old and with a record of 20-4 (15). Rickels stopped J.J. Ambrose via TKO.
On February 28, 2013 David Rickels faced off against Jason Fischer in a lightweight bout at age 24. He was coming in with a record of 13-1 (8), and Fischer was 27 years old and with a record of 6-1 (5). Rickels won the fight via 3-round unanimous decision.
On February 26, 2016 David Rickels faced off against Bobby Cooper in a lightweight bout at age 27. He was coming in with a record of 17-4 (11). Rickels stopped Bobby Cooper via TKO.
On January 27, 2017 David Rickels faced off against Aaron Derrow in a welterweight bout at age 28. He was coming in with a record of 18-4 (12). Rickels stopped Aaron Derrow via TKO.
On December 1, 2017 David Rickels faced off against Adam Piccolotti in a welterweight bout at age 28. He was coming in with a record of 19-4 (12), and Piccolotti was 29 years old and with a record of 9-1 (6). Rickels won the fight via 3-round unanimous decision.
On May 7, 2011 David Rickels faced off against Richard Bouphanouvong at age 22. He was coming in with a record of 7-0 (6). Rickels stopped Richard Bouphanouvong via submission.
On April 9, 2011 David Rickels faced off against Dylan Smith at age 22. He was coming in with a record of 6-0 (5). Rickels stopped Dylan Smith via submission.
