If you've ever watched David Rickels fight, "Caveman" has an uncanny ability to get fans up and excited ... no matter whether it's swing bout, "Prelims" contest or live on Spike TV. His fight with John Alessio this Friday night (June 26, 2015) will be the latter. And we talk to him all about it below.
The words "fan favorite" are often thrown around liberally in mixed martial arts (MMA), usually to describe a fighter who either hails from the town or the state where a live event is taking place. It's generally true that the "hometown" man gets a good pop from the crowd.