There are certain fighters who are synonymous with the Bellator MMA brand as the company reaches its milestone 200th event.
Michael Chandler. The Pitbull Brothers. Douglas Lima. Champs or main-eventers one and all.
Then’s there another tier of fighters. Call them the Bellator regulars. They’re the mainstays who signed on with Bellator at an early age in their fighting careers, grew with the fledgling company, and have become such a regular part of the scenery that their presence is almost taken for granted.
“The Caveman” David Rickels is in the latter group, but he’s ready to make the jump to the A-list.