David Rickels vs Levi Avera

David Rickels is 22-6-0; Levi Avera is 18-15-0. Levi Avera is 7 years older than David Rickels. Levi Avera has a 4" · 10 cm reach advantage over David Rickels. Levi Avera is 2" · 5 cm taller than David Rickels. They have met once: David Rickels 1, Levi Avera 0.

David Rickels

“The Caveman” · 22-6-0

CatchweightMet once

Levi Avera

“The Marine” · 18-15-0

Ask UFCalendar AI

When it ends

Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended

David Rickels19 of 28 ended early · 68%9 went the distance

R1R2R3R4R5

4 early stoppages have no logged time

Levi Avera29 of 33 ended early · 88%4 went the distance

R1R2R3R4R5

22 early stoppages have no logged time

finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended

Recent form · last 5

David Rickels3-2

W
Portland Pringle III
EFC 17· Apr 1, 2023
Submission · R1 · 3:52 · Catchweight
L
Yaroslav Amosov
Bellator 225: Mitrione vs Kharitonov 2· Aug 24, 2019
Submission · R2 · 4:05
W
A.J. Matthews
Bellator 219: Awad vs Girtz· Mar 29, 2019
TKO · R2 · 3:24 · Welterweight
W
Guilherme Vasconcelos
Bellator 210: Njokuani vs Salter· Nov 30, 2018
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
L
Michael Page
Bellator 200: Carvalho vs Mousasi· May 25, 2018
TKO · R2 · 0:43 · Welterweight

Full record · 30 fights

W
Adam Piccolotti
Bellator 189: Budd vs Blencowe 2· Dec 1, 2017
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Catchweight
W
Aaron Derrow
Bellator 171: Guillard vs Njokuani· Jan 27, 2017
TKO · R3 · 0:44 · Lightweight
NC
Melvin Guillard
Bellator 159: Caldwell vs Taimanglo· Jul 22, 2016
NC · R1 · 2:14 · Lightweight
W
Bobby Cooper
Bellator 150: Kongo vs Spartan· Feb 26, 2016
TKO · R1 · 3:49 · Lightweight
L
Michael Chandler
Bellator 145: Vengeance· Nov 6, 2015
TKO · R2 · 3:05 · Lightweight
NC
John Alessio
Bellator 139: Kongo vs Volkov· Jun 26, 2015
NC · R1 · 2:21 · Lightweight
W
Davi Ramos
Bellator MMA: Bellator 130· Oct 23, 2014
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
L
Patricky Freire
Bellator MMA: Bellator 113· Mar 20, 2014
KO · R2 · 0:54 · Lightweight
W
JJ Ambrose
Bellator MMA: Bellator 103· Oct 10, 2013
TKO · R3 · 2:37 · Lightweight
L
Michael Chandler
Bellator MMA: Bellator 97· Jul 30, 2013
TKO · R1 · 0:44 · Lightweight
W
Saad Awad
Bellator MMA: Bellator 94· Mar 28, 2013
TKO · R2 · 5:00 · Lightweight
W
Jason Fischer
Bellator MMA: Bellator 91· Feb 27, 2013
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
W
Lloyd Woodard
Bellator MMA: Bellator 87· Jan 31, 2013
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
W
Jason Fischer
BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 82· Nov 30, 2012
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00
L
Karl Amoussou
BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 69· May 17, 2012
SD · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
W
Jordan Smith
BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 63· Mar 30, 2012
KO · R1 · 0:22 · Welterweight
W
Levi Avera
BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 53· Oct 7, 2011
Submission · R2 · 1:06 · Lightweight
W
Kody Frank
Kansas Regional· Jul 16, 2011
DEC
W
Rich Bouphanouvong
BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 43· May 6, 2011
Submission · R2 · 1:11 · Lightweight
W
Dylan Smith
BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 40· Apr 8, 2011
Submission · R1 · 3:32 · Lightweight
W
Aaron Fondry
Vermont Regional· Feb 24, 2011
DEC
W
Charles Jones
C3 Fights· Oct 22, 2010
Submission
W
Kelly Allen
Kansas Regional· Aug 14, 2010
Submission
W
Michael Glenn
Kansas Regional· Jun 19, 2010
Submission
W
Chris Evinger
Kansas Regional· Feb 12, 2010
TKO

Levi Avera0-5

L
Andrew Todhunter
Legacy FC 35· Sep 26, 2014
Submission · R1 · 3:34 · Catchweight
L
Brian Grinnell
Xtreme Fight Night· Jan 18, 2014
Submission
L
Joe Yager
Xtreme Fight Night· Nov 8, 2013
TKO
L
Dylan Smith
Xtreme Fight Night 9· Sep 21, 2012
Submission · R2 · 1:40 · Welterweight
L
Brendan Tierney
KOTC: Thunderstorm· Jun 16, 2012
Submission · R3 · 2:16 · Welterweight

Full record · 33 fights

W
Zac Kelley
Oklahoma Regional· May 11, 2012
DEC
W
Dylan Smith
Xtreme Fight Night· Feb 17, 2012
DEC
L
David Rickels
BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 53· Oct 7, 2011
Submission · R2 · 1:06 · Lightweight
W
Tye Brown
Xtreme Fight Night· Aug 26, 2011
Submission
L
Kenny Giddens
Xtreme Fight Night· Mar 17, 2011
TKO
L
Joe Christopher
Oklahoma Regional· Nov 12, 2010
Submission
W
Danny Grass
Xtreme Fight Night· Sep 24, 2010
Submission
W
Ruben Escamilla
Xtreme Fight Night· Jun 25, 2010
Submission
L
Mike Jackson
Xtreme Fight Night· Mar 6, 2010
Submission
W
Marcio Navarro
Xtreme Fight Night· Nov 27, 2009
Submission
L
Paul Bradley
Strikeforce: Challengers 3· Sep 24, 2009
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Catchweight
W
Steve Gibson
Freestyle Cage Fighting· May 30, 2009
Submission
W
Brandon Gaines
Oklahoma Regional· Oct 25, 2008
Submission
L
Daniel Roberts
Freestyle Cage Fighting· Sep 21, 2008
Submission
L
Ron Faircloth
Maximum Fighting Championship· Jul 25, 2008
Submission
W
Brandon Newsome
Xtreme Fight Night· Mar 15, 2008
Submission
L
Joey Gorczynski
Oklahoma Regional· Nov 16, 2007
Submission
L
Brian Gassaway
Oklahoma Regional· Oct 13, 2007
Submission
W
Jeff Davis
C3 Fights· Jul 20, 2007
Submission
W
Matt Warner
KOTC Underground 13· Jun 2, 2007
Submission · R1 · 1:02 · Welterweight
W
Billy Starks
Xtreme Fighting League· Apr 7, 2007
Submission · R1 · 1:54 · Welterweight
W
Matt Green
C3 Fights· Feb 24, 2007
Submission
W
David Franks
Xtreme Fighting League· Nov 11, 2006
TKO · R1 · 0:17 · Welterweight
W
Dale Graham
Xtreme Fight Night· Aug 26, 2006
TKO
W
Vern Johns
Xtreme Fight Night· Aug 26, 2006
TKO
W
David Franks
Xtreme Fight Night· Aug 26, 2006
Submission
W
Kenny Giddens
Xtreme Fight Night· Jul 29, 2006
Submission
L
Joe Bunch
Oklahoma Regional· Mar 10, 2006
DEC

Head-to-Head History

BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 53
Fri, Oct 7, 2011
David Rickels
Submission · ROUND 2 · 1:06

Frequently asked questions

Have David Rickels and Levi Avera ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 53 (Fri, Oct 7, 2011), where David Rickels won by Submission.

What are the records of David Rickels and Levi Avera?

David Rickels is 22-6-0 and Levi Avera is 18-15-0.

Who has the longer reach, David Rickels or Levi Avera?

Levi Avera has the longer reach: 76" · 193 cm against 72" · 183 cm for David Rickels, a 4" · 10 cm advantage.

Who is taller, David Rickels or Levi Avera?

Levi Avera is taller at 6'1" · 185 cm; David Rickels stands 5'11" · 180 cm.

Who is older, David Rickels or Levi Avera?

Levi Avera is 44 and David Rickels is 37.

Who has more finishes, David Rickels or Levi Avera?

David Rickels has 14 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 7 by submission); Levi Avera has 16 wins (3 by KO/TKO, 13 by submission).

More comparisons

David Rickels vs others