AJ Matthews vs. David Rickels

Postlim | Welterweight · 170 lbs | Pro MMA
Completed MMA Bout Mar 29, 2019
W
Rickels defeats Matthews
L
KO/TKO, Eye Injury Due to Punch 3:24 Round 2 of 3, 8:24 Total
"The Caveman"
vs.
KO/TKO 3:24 R2
â—€︎
â–¶︎
"The Mercenary"

Fighter Comparison

20-5-0

Climbed to 21-5
Pro
Record
9-8-0

Fell to 9-9

United States
Nation

United States
Wichita
Kansas
Fights out of
Carlsbad
California
30
+2 mos, 3 wks, 3 days
Age at Fight 31
+2 mos, 6 days
170.8 lbs
(77.5 kgs)
Weigh-In Result
170.0 lbs
(77.1 kgs)
6'0"
(183cm)
Height
5'11"
(180cm)
73.0"
(185cm)
Reach
73.5"
(187cm)
Saekson Janjira Muay Thai Gym Blackline Training Center

Fight Predictions

Tapology Community Picks: 432

KO/TKO
Submission
Decision
Matthews
6%
Rickels
94%

Bout Information

Event Poster

Bellator 219

Fight Details

  • Event: Bellator 219: Awad vs. Girtz
  • Date: Friday 03.29.2019 at 09:00 PM ET
  • Referee: Jason Herzog
  • Venue: Pechanga Resort & Casino
  • Enclosure: Cage
  • Location: Temecula, California, United States
  • Bout Billing: Postlim (fight 8 of 13)
  • Pro/Am: Professional
  • Weight: 170 lbs (77.1 kg)
  • TV Commentary: Mike Goldberg, John McCarthy, Josh Thomson
  • Broadcast: Aired Live on Prelims
  • Post-Fight Interviewer: John McCarthy
  • Matthews Disclosed Pay: None Disclosed
  • Rickels Disclosed Pay: None Disclosed
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