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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.

David Rickels
“The Caveman” · 22-6-0
Win · SubmissionLoss · SubmissionWin · TKO
Met once
Mike Richman
“THE MARINE” · 18-8-0
Loss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Unanimous Decision
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Style & credentials

David Rickels

No background on record

Mike Richman

No background on record

Camp · The Academy

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

59%
Head
67%
41%
Body
33%
0%
Leg
0%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

David Rickelslast 3 fights
34%66%
Mike Richmanlast 11 fights
97%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

David Rickels Mike Richman
Strikes landed / min
20.078.91
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
David Rickels · Elite · better than 100% of UFC fightersMike Richman · Elite · better than 100% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
9.7311.32
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
David Rickels · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersMike Richman · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1503 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

20.07
Strikes landed / min
8.91
9.73
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
11.32

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

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).

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