David Rickels has six losses against five opponents on his MMA record. For a list of Rickels's best fights, refer to "Best fights of David Rickels".
On August 24, 2019 David Rickels faced off against Yaroslav Amosov in a welterweight bout at age 30. He was coming in with a record of 21-6 (13), and Amosov was 25 years old and with a record of 21-0 (17). Rickels lost the fight via 2nd-round submission.
On May 25, 2018 David Rickels faced off against Michael Page in a welterweight bout at age 29. He was coming in with a record of 19-5 (12), and Page was 31 years old and with a record of 12-0 (10). Rickels lost the fight via 2nd-round TKO.
On November 6, 2015 David Rickels faced off against Michael Chandler in a lightweight bout at age 26. He was coming in with a record of 16-4 (10), and Chandler was 29 years old and with a record of 13-3 (10). Rickels lost the fight via 2nd-round TKO.
On March 21, 2014 David Rickels faced off against Patricky Pitbull in a lightweight bout at age 25. He was coming in with a record of 15-3 (10), and Pitbull was 28 years old and with a record of 11-5 (8). Rickels lost the fight via 2nd-round KO.
On July 31, 2013 David Rickels fought Michael Chandler in a lightweight title fight for Chandler's Bellator World Championship title. Rickels was 24 years old and with a record of 14-2 (9), and Chandler was 27 years old and with a record of 11-0 (8). Rickels lost the fight via 1st-round KO.
On May 18, 2012 David Rickels faced off against Karl Amoussou in a welterweight bout at age 23. He was coming in with a record of 10-1 (8), and Amoussou was 26 years old and with a record of 14-4-2 (12). Rickels lost the fight via 3-round split decision.
