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Dave Rickels

Dave Rickels

W1
“The Caveman”
18-4-0
0Gatekeeper
/Age 37/5' 11"/155 lbs
Win %
82%
SLpM
4.3
Str Acc
59%
Str Def
42%
TD Avg
0.0
TD Def
25%
Sub Avg
0.0
Finish
64%

At a Glance

4.3
SLpM
59%
Str Acc
0.0
TD Avg
64%
Finish %
42%
Str Def
Dave Rickels "The Caveman" is a mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a high-volume striker. With a record of 18-4-0, the fighter boasts a 82% win rate across 22 pro contests, finishing 64% of opponents inside the distance. Standout traits include 59% striking accuracy.
Career Arc
28 fightspeak +22 · current +22

Skill Profile

Fighter skill radar — VOLUME 62 (UFC avg 50), ACCURACY 88 (UFC avg 50), KO POWER 65 (UFC avg 50), TAKEDOWNS 21 (UFC avg 50), TD DEFENSE 2 (UFC avg 50), SUBMISSIONS 30 (UFC avg 50), DURABILITY 60 (UFC avg 50), ACTIVITY 98 (UFC avg 50)VOLUME62ACCURACY88KO POWER65TAKEDOWNS21TD DEFENSE2SUBMISSIONS30DURABILITY60ACTIVITY98
Fighter
UFC Avg
0Gatekeeper
IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

Str Acc: 59% (UFC average 44%)0%avg 44%
Str Acc
Str Def: 42% (UFC average 55%)0%avg 55%
Str Def
TD Acc: 0% (UFC average 42%)0%avg 42%
TD Acc
TD Def: 25% (UFC average 62%)0%avg 62%
TD Def

Striking Output

Sig. Strikes Landed / Min
4.29+0.87 vs avg
0avg 3.49
Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min
5.53+2.35 vs avg
0avg 3.29

Grappling Output

Takedowns / 15 Min
0.00-1.52 vs avg
0avg 1.56
Submissions / 15 Min
0.00-0.40 vs avg
0avg 0.43

Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)

Absorbed (5.53)Landed (4.29)
0
-1.24

Wins by Method

64%Finish
KO/TKO732%
Submission732%
Decision836%
18 total wins

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (18)
7 KO
7 SUB
8 DEC
Losses (4)
4 OTH

Recent Form (Last 5)

W
Sub
W
KO
W
Dec
W
Dec
W
KO

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision
8 of 28
KO/TKO Losses
0
Avg Fight Duration
1.8 rounds
Post-Loss Record
0-0
Fight History0 UFC + 28 pre-UFC
28 fights22W
ResultOpponentEventDateMethodRdTime
WPortland Pringle III
EFCEFC 17
Apr 1, 2023SSUB13:52
WIN
Method
SUB
Guillotine Choke
Round
1
of 3
Time
3:52
Division
Catchweight
EFC 17
2023-04-01
?Yaroslav Amosov
BellatorBellator 225
Aug 24, 2019SSUB24:05
WUnknown
BellatorBellator 219
Mar 29, 2019KTKO23:24
WGuilherme Bomba
BellatorBellator 210
Nov 30, 2018DDECUnanimous
?Michael Page
BellatorBellator 200
May 25, 2018SSUB20:43
WAdam Piccolotti
BellatorBellator 189
Dec 1, 2017DDECUnanimous
WUnknown
BellatorBellator 171
Jan 27, 2017KTKO30:44
WUnknown
BellatorBellator 150
Feb 26, 2016KTKO13:49
?Unknown
BellatorBellator 145
Nov 6, 2015KTKO23:05
WDavi Ramos
BellatorBellator 130
Oct 24, 2014DDECUnanimous
?Unknown
BellatorBellator 113
Mar 21, 2014KTKO20:54
WUnknown
BellatorBellator 103
Oct 11, 2013KTKO32:37
?Unknown
BellatorBellator 97
Jul 31, 2013KTKO10:44
WUnknown
BellatorBellator 94
Mar 28, 2013KTKO25:00
WJason Fischer
BellatorBellator 91
Feb 28, 2013DDECUnanimous
WUnknown
BellatorBellator 87
Jan 31, 2013DDECUnanimous
WJason Fischer
BellatorBellator 82
Nov 30, 2012DDECUnanimous
?Unknown
BellatorBellator 69
May 18, 2012DDECSplit
WUnknown
BellatorBellator 63
Mar 30, 2012KTKO10:22
WUnknown
BellatorBellator 53
Oct 8, 2011SSUB21:06
WKody Frank
Jul 16, 2011DDEC
WUnknown
May 7, 2011SSUB21:11
WUnknown
Apr 9, 2011SSUB13:32
WAaron Fondry
Feb 24, 2011DDEC
WCharles Jones
Oct 22, 2010SSUB
WKelly Allen
Aug 14, 2010SSUB
WMichael Glenn
Jun 19, 2010SSUB
WChris Evinger
Feb 12, 2010KTKO