David Rickels is all about the fight experience.

The Belaltor season eight lightweight tournament finalist has a different mindset when it comes to MMA. He doesn't care about gameplans, he wants to put on a show for the fans watching in the arena and on television. If they're not having a good time, he's not having a good time.

The only strategy he expects to employ is to survive long enough in...

Looking back, the timing could have been better. Or, to put it another way, the timing couldn't have been worse.

It was the summer of 2009, and Joe Ellenberger was 10-0 as a professional fighter. He had just gotten engaged and was coming off a dominant first-round TKO victory that he was hoping would be impressive enough to catch the eye of the UFC, which had recently signed his twin brother, Ja...

Looking back, the timing could have been better. Or, to put it another way, the timing couldn't have been worse.

It was the summer of 2009, and Joe Ellenberger was 10-0 as a professional fighter. He had just gotten engaged and was coming off a dominant first-round TKO victory that he was hoping would be impressive enough to catch the eye of the UFC, which had recently signed his twin brother, Ja...

David Rickels is one of Bellator's brightest young personalities.

Nicknamed "The Caveman" for his crazy aggressive fighting style, he's capable of finishing a fight with his fists and on the ground. He stopped his first three Bellator opponents off his back and then showcased his hands in his tournament debut, starching Jordan Smith in just 22 seconds.

Personality-wise? Look no further than t...