David Rickels Fight News

UFC on FX 8 in Tweets: Pros react to Vitor Belfort's spectacular knockout, 'Jacare' vs. Camozzi, more

by Shaun Al-Shatti from MMA Fighting on May 18, 2013 11:48 PM EDT

The mixed martial arts community reacts to Vitor Belfort's spectacular knockout of Luke Rockhold, Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza's impressive UFC debut, and more.

Bloody Elbow's Bellator Rankings - May 2013

by Tim Burke from Bloody Elbow on May 5, 2013 11:00 AM EDT

Take a look at how the Bloody Elbow staff ranked fighters in each of Bellator's eight divisions.

Bellator's eighth season in review: What worked and what didn't

by Luke Thomas from MMA Fighting on Apr 7, 2013 2:38 PM EDT

After watching every event from Bellator's inaugural season on Spike TV, it was obvious the move was a win for the players involved. Yet, there's also more work to be done. Here's a look at what worked, what didn't and what's ahead.

Morning Report: Shinya Aoki dropping to 145; Rashad Evans may cut to 185 with loss to Dan Henderson

by Shaun Al-Shatti from MMA Fighting on Apr 4, 2013 8:00 AM EDT

Rashad Evans' back-up plan if he loses to Dan Henderson? Drop down to 185.

Best of the Best: MMAmania.com's UFC/MMA week in review (3/24/13)

by Brian Hemminger from MMAmania.com on Mar 29, 2013 9:00 AM EDT

Check out the best of MMAmania.com this past week. Did you get nominated for the best comments, fanposts or more? Come see for yourself inside.

Morning Report: Jackson's MMA criticizes N.J. commission for timekeeping gaffe that cost Andrei Arlovski 'dearly'

by Shaun Al-Shatti from MMA Fighting on Mar 29, 2013 8:00 AM EDT

Did Anthony Johnson's late first-round flurry -- which dropped Andrei Arlovski twice and nearly ended the fight -- arrive well after the round should've ended? Jackson's MMA says yes, and they have a pretty convincing case.

Bellator 94 Results/Gifs: Newton and Rickels win their brackets, Lima and Melo shine

by Dallas Winston from Bloody Elbow on Mar 29, 2013 1:53 AM EDT

Dallas Winston and Zombie Prophet team up to provide full results and gifs for tonight's Bellator 94 event, which featured tournament finals in the welterweight and middleweight divisions.

Bellator 94 results: Emanuel Newton, David Rickels win respective season 8 tournament championships

by Luke Thomas from MMA Fighting on Mar 29, 2013 12:48 AM EDT

In the finals of the lightweight and light heavyweight tournaments, Emanuel Newton and David Rickels became season 8 champions and earned title shots in their respective divisions.

Bellator 94 results

by Luke Thomas from MMA Fighting on Mar 28, 2013 7:30 PM EDT

Keep up with the Bellator 94 results for all of Thursday night's Bellator action from Tampa, Florida.

Going clubbin': Bellator 94 lightweight David Rickels interview exclusive with MMAmania.com

by Brian Hemminger from MMAmania.com on Mar 28, 2013 7:00 PM EDT

MMAmania's Brian Hemminger speaks with Bellator 94 lightweight tournament finalist about the long grind of the tournament experience, why he wants to fight where his opponent is strongest and the special surprise he has in store for his walkout.

Bellator 94 predictions

by Luke Thomas from MMA Fighting on Mar 28, 2013 2:03 PM EDT

Tonight's event is the second to last event of Bellator's season 8 and features the finals of the lightweight and light heavyweight tournaments.

Bellator 94 preview and predictions: Awad vs. Rickels, Newton vs. Zayats

by Fraser Coffeen from Bloody Elbow on Mar 28, 2013 10:00 AM EDT

Bloody Elbow presents a preview of Bellator 94, featuring two tournament finals: Emanuel Newton vs. Mikhail Zayats at Light Heavyweight, and Saad Awad vs. David Rickels at Lightweight.

Bellator 94 results, LIVE online video stream for 'Newton vs Zayats' TONIGHT (March 28) on Spike TV

by Brian Hemminger from MMAmania.com on Mar 28, 2013 9:00 AM EDT

MMAmania.com will deliver the latest Bellator 94 results updates tonight (March 28, 2013) with LIVE blog coverage of "Newton vs Zayats," as well as an online live video stream of Spike TV's event from the USF Sun Dome in Tampa, Florida.

'Caveman' David Rickels ready for whatever Saad Awad can dish out

by Dave Doyle from MMA Fighting on Mar 28, 2013 9:00 AM EDT

"Caveman" David Rickels has a shot at Michael Chandler in his sights, but he knows he first has to stop hard-hitting Saad Awad.

Morning Report: Greg Jackson believes Chael Sonnen is 'tougher than a lot of people give him credit for'

by Shaun Al-Shatti from MMA Fighting on Mar 28, 2013 8:00 AM EDT

Greg Jackson talks shop about Chael Sonnen, Mike Goldberg fills in for Jon Anik, and a French fighter pulls off an insane submission on today's edition of the Morning Report.

Bellator 94 weigh-in results LIVE from Tampa for 'Rickels vs Awad'

by Brian Hemminger from MMAmania.com on Mar 27, 2013 8:00 AM EDT

MMAmania will have the complete Bellator 94 weigh-in results live tonight as they happen. Bellator 94 features a season eight lightweight and light heavyweight tournament final. Get all the results inside at 5 p.m. ET.

Bellator 94 preview and predictions for 'Rickels vs Awad' in Tampa

by Brian Hemminger from MMAmania.com on Mar 26, 2013 7:00 PM EDT

MMAmania's Brian Hemminger takes a closer look at Thursday night's Bellator 94 event, which features two season eight tournament finals in the lightweight and light heavyweight divisions. Check it who he thinks will win and why inside.

Bellator 94 fight card augmented by Rodrigo Lima vs. Ronnie Mann

by Luke Thomas from MMA Fighting on Mar 26, 2013 11:50 AM EDT

The main card for Thursday's Bellator 94 fight card is now complete with the addition of Bellator and Sengoku veteran Ronnie Mann taking on fellow Bellator veteran Rodrigo Lima.

Ratings report: TUF does second-biggest numbers this season

by Dave Meltzer from MMA Fighting on Mar 22, 2013 7:32 PM EDT

A match with first-round losers getting a shot to come back propelled the UFC reality show on Tuesday to the second-highest viewership numbers of the season.

Best of the Best: MMAmania.com's UFC/MMA week in review (3/17/13)

by Brian Hemminger from MMAmania.com on Mar 22, 2013 9:00 AM EDT

Check out the best of MMAmania.com this past week. Did you get nominated for the best comments, fanposts or more? Come see for yourself inside.

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