Biography(references)Rickels was born and raised in Derby, Kansas, a 2007 graduate of Derby High School where he competed in wrestling. He then went on to attend Butler Community College. Started his own promotion called 'Evolution Fighting Championship" in late 2015.
Awards & Accolades
Bellator Fighting Championships: Bellator Season 8 Lightweight Tournament Championship
Bellator Fighting Championships: Tied (with Patrício Freire) for most fights in Bellator History (23)
Bellator Fighting Championships: Most wins of non-champ in Bellator history (14)
Full Fight | Yaroslav Amosov vs. David Rickels - Bellator 225
Full Fight | Michael Page vs. David Rickels - Bellator 200
Bellator MMA Highlights: Karl Amoussou Edges Out David Rickels
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