David Rickels vs Mike Richman
David Rickels is 22-6-0; Mike Richman is 18-8-0. Mike Richman is 4 years older than David Rickels. David Rickels has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Mike Richman. David Rickels is 3" · 8 cm taller than Mike Richman. They have met once: David Rickels 0, Mike Richman 1.


Style & credentials
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Camp · The AcademySig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Ranked against 1503 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
4 early stoppages have no logged time
10 early stoppages have no logged time
Recent form · last 5
- WPortland Pringle IIIEFC 17· Apr 1, 2023Submission · R1 · 3:52 · Catchweight
- L
- W
- WBellator 210: Njokuani vs Salter· Nov 30, 2018Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- L
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- WBellator 189: Budd vs Blencowe 2· Dec 1, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Catchweight
- WAaron DerrowBellator 171: Guillard vs Njokuani· Jan 27, 2017TKO · R3 · 0:44 · Lightweight
- NC
- W
- L
- NC
- W
- L
- W
- L
- W
- W
- W
- W
- L
- W
- WLevi AveraBFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 53· Oct 7, 2011Submission · R2 · 1:06 · Lightweight
- WKody FrankKansas Regional· Jul 16, 2011DEC
- WRich BouphanouvongBFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 43· May 6, 2011Submission · R2 · 1:11 · Lightweight
- WDylan SmithBFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 40· Apr 8, 2011Submission · R1 · 3:32 · Lightweight
- WAaron FondryVermont Regional· Feb 24, 2011DEC
- WCharles JonesC3 Fights· Oct 22, 2010Submission
- WKelly AllenKansas Regional· Aug 14, 2010Submission
- WMichael GlennKansas Regional· Jun 19, 2010Submission
- WChris EvingerKansas Regional· Feb 12, 2010TKO
- LJeff PetersonLFA 29: Camus vs. Simon· Dec 15, 2017Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
- L
- LBellator 137: Halsey vs Grove· May 15, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- W
- W
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- LBellator MMA: Bellator 120· May 16, 2014Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- L
- W
- LBellator MMA: Bellator 95· Apr 4, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- W
- WMitch JacksonBellator MMA: Bellator 88· Feb 7, 2013TKO · R1 · 4:57 · Featherweight
- LBFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 79· Nov 2, 2012TKO · R1 · 1:45 · Featherweight
- W
- W
- WMorgan SickingerDriller Promotions· Nov 26, 2011DEC
- WChris LaneMinnesota Regional· Sep 23, 2011TKO
- LBrian PearmanSeconds Out Promotions· Feb 26, 2011DEC
- WMike LindquistSeconds Out Promotions· Nov 12, 2010Submission
- WRyan StockSeconds Out Promotions· Feb 26, 2010TKO
- WDerek GetzelMinnesota Regional· Sep 12, 2009Submission
- WWes RonchiBrutaal Genesis MMA· Jun 5, 2009Submission
- WChris CoplanBrutaal Genesis MMA· Feb 13, 2009Submission
- WDeryck RipleyBrutaal Genesis MMA· Dec 13, 2008Submission
- WMel OttBrutaal Genesis MMA· Sep 5, 2008Submission
- WRob DeGrootBrutaal Genesis MMA· Jun 27, 2008Submission
- WJason TrettBrutaal Genesis MMA· Apr 25, 2008TKO
Head-to-Head History
Frequently asked questions
Have David Rickels and Mike Richman ever fought?
Yes, once. Most recently at BKFC 23: Richman vs Rickels (Fri, Apr 8, 2022), where Mike Richman won by Knockout.
What are the records of David Rickels and Mike Richman?
David Rickels is 22-6-0 and Mike Richman is 18-8-0.
Who has the longer reach, David Rickels or Mike Richman?
David Rickels has the longer reach: 72" · 183 cm against 71" · 180 cm for Mike Richman, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.
Who is taller, David Rickels or Mike Richman?
David Rickels is taller at 5'11" · 180 cm; Mike Richman stands 5'8" · 173 cm.
Who is older, David Rickels or Mike Richman?
Mike Richman is 41 and David Rickels is 37.
Who has more finishes, David Rickels or Mike Richman?
David Rickels has 14 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 7 by submission); Mike Richman has 16 wins (9 by KO/TKO, 7 by submission).