Mike Richman

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Mike Richman
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Mike "The Marine" Richman
Born (1985-06-23) June 23, 1985 (age 38)
Rosemount, Minnesota, United States
Other namesThe Marine
Nationality American
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight174.1 lb (79.0 kg; 12.44 st)
Division Bantamweight
Featherweight
Lightweight
Light heavyweight (Bare-knuckle boxing)
Middleweight (Bare-knuckle boxing)
Reach71 in (180 cm)
Stance Southpaw
Fighting out of Rosemount, Minnesota, United States
Team The Academy
Years active2008–present
Professional boxing record
Total2
Wins2
By knockout1
Mixed martial arts record
Total26
Wins18
By knockout9
By submission7
By decision2
Losses8
By knockout1
By decision7
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Michael Richman (born June 23, 1985) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in the Lightweight division of the Legacy Fighting Alliance. A professional competitor in mixed martial arts since 2008, Richman has competed for Bellator MMA, and is also 2-0 as a professional boxer. [1] Richman currently competes as a bare-knuckle boxer with Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship. [2]

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Background

Born and raised in Rosemount, Minnesota, began competing in wrestling from a young age and was also a fan of boxing and mixed martial arts. Richman attended Rosemount High School where he competed in wrestling before joining the United States Marine Corps upon graduating. After serving three tours as an infantryman in Iraq and reaching the rank of Sergeant, Richman began training in mixed martial arts in 2008. [3]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Richman made his professional debut in 2008 and compiled an undefeated record of 8-0 before competing on The Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs. Team Koscheck.

The Ultimate Fighter

Richman was one of 32 contestants selected to compete on The Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs. Team Koscheck . In his opening bout to get into the house, Richman lost to Aaron Wilkinson by unanimous decision after two rounds. [4]

Bellator MMA

Richman made his Bellator MMA debut against WEC veteran Chris Horodecki at Bellator 64. In a huge upset, Richman won via KO at 1:23 of the first round. [5]

After his win over Horodecki, Richman competed in the Bellator Season Seven Featherweight Tournament. In the quarterfinal round at Bellator 76, Richman defeated Jeremy Spoon via head KO 23 seconds into the first round. [6] In the semifinals, he faced Shahbulat Shamhalaev and lost via brutal KO in the first round.

Richman proved he was the superior fighter in his Bellator 88 Featherweight Tournament Quarterfinal bout against Mitch Jackson. Richman won a decisive first-round TKO victory. Richman dominated Jackson on his feet, dropping him three times with short left hooks. [7]

Richman faced Alexandre Bezerra in the semifinals on March 7, 2013 at Bellator 92. He won the bout via split decision.

Richman faced Magomedrasul Khasbulaev in the Bellator Featherweight Tournament Final on April 4, 2013 in Atlantic City. [8] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Richman faced Akop Stepanyan at Bellator 106 on November 2, 2013. [9] Richman had been in trouble early in the fight, but floored Stepanyan with a left hook in the first round. [10] He then faced Desmond Green at Bellator 110 in the quarter-finals of the Featherweight Tournament. [11] Richman lost via unanimous decision.

Richman faced Goiti Yamauchi on May 17, 2014 at Bellator 120. [12] He lost the back-and-forth fight via unanimous decision.

In the fall of 2014, Richman moved down to the bantamweight division. He debuted at 135 against Ed West at Bellator 126 on September 26, 2014. [13] He won the fight via knockout in the first round. He also made his signature 'walk-off knockout', where he backs off the fighter before referee called stoppage on the fight. [14]

Richman faced promotional newcomer Nam Phan at Bellator 131 on November 15, 2014. [15] He won the fight via knockout in the first round.

Richman was expected to face former Bellator Bantamweight Champion Eduardo Dantas at Bellator 135 on March 27, 2015. [16] However, the bout was removed from the fight card after Richman suffered an undisclosed injury. [17] The fight eventually took place at Bellator 137 on May 15, 2015. [18] Richman lost the back-and-forth fight by unanimous decision.

On June 9, 2015 the California State Athletic Commission confirmed that Richman had failed a post fight drug test following his fight against Eduardo Dantas at Bellator 137. He tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs according to CSAC Executive Director Andy Foster and will be suspended two years and fined $2,500 for the rule infraction. [19]

Bare-knuckle boxing

BKB

Following his suspension from mixed martial arts, Richman ventured into bare-knuckle boxing. At the time, the sport was still illegal in the United States so he traveled to the United Kingdom for his first fight under the BKB promotion on June 9, 2018. [20]

Valor Bare Knuckle

Richman had his first bare-knuckle fight on US soil at Valor Bare Knuckle 1 on September 21, 2019. His fight with JC Llamas ended in a no contest after an accidental headbutt inflicted a cut above Llamas' eye and rendered him unable to continue.

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship

Richman made his Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship debut against Marcel Stamps on April 30, 2021 at BKFC 17. He won by first-round technical knockout via shoulder injury. [21]

He next faced Dakota Cochrane on September 10, 2021 at BKFC 21, whom he defeated by second-round knockout. [22]

Richman faced David Rickels on April 8, 2022 at BKFC 23, winning by second-round knockout. [23]

Interim BKFC Light Heavyweight Champion

After three consecutive victories, Richman was set to face Isaac Doolitle for the interim BKFC Light Heavyweight Championship on October 15, 2022 at BKFC 31. He won the fight and interim title via third-round knockout. [24]

As interim champion, Richman was scheduled to face reigning champion Lorenzo Hunt in a title unification bout at KnuckleMania 3 on February 17, 2023. Despite knocking Hunt down in the first round, Richman was knocked out and suffered the first loss of his bare-knuckle boxing career. [25]

Richman challenged David Mundell for the BKFC Middleweight Championship at BKFC 47 on July 14, 2023. [26] He lost the fight via knockout in the second round. Afterwards, Richman announced his retirement. [27]

Richman came out of retirement to face Erick Lozano on April 12, 2024 at BKFC Fight Night Clearwater in the main event. [28] He won the bout in the fifth round by knockout. [29]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
26 matches18 wins8 losses
By knockout91
By submission70
By decision27
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss18-8Jeff PetersonDecision (unanimous) Legacy Fighting Alliance 29 December 15, 201735:00 Prior Lake, Minnesota, United StatesMoved up to Lightweight.
Loss18-7Lazar StojadinovicDecision (unanimous) Legacy Fighting Alliance 2 January 20, 201735:00 Prior Lake, Minnesota, United StatesMoved up to Featherweight.
Loss18–6 Eduardo Dantas Decision (unanimous) Bellator 137 May 15, 201535:00 Temecula, California, United StatesTested positive for banned substances in post-fight drug test.
Win18–5 Nam Phan KO (punches) Bellator 131 November 15, 201410:46 San Diego, California, United States
Win17–5 Ed West KO (punches) Bellator 126 September 26, 201412:44 Phoenix, Arizona, United StatesBantamweight debut.
Loss16–5 Goiti Yamauchi Decision (unanimous) Bellator 120 May 17, 201435:00 Southaven, Mississippi, United States
Loss16–4 Desmond Green Decision (unanimous) Bellator 110 February 28, 201435:00 Uncasville, Connecticut, United StatesBellator Season 10 Featherweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
Win16–3 Akop Stepanyan TKO (punches) Bellator 106 November 2, 201314:05 Long Beach, California, United States
Loss15–3 Magomedrasul Khasbulaev Decision (unanimous) Bellator 95 April 4, 201335:00 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United StatesBellator Season Eight Featherweight Tournament Final.
Win15–2 Alexandre Bezerra Decision (split) Bellator 92 March 7, 201335:00 Temecula, California, United StatesBellator Season Eight Featherweight Tournament Semifinal.
Win14–2Mitch JacksonTKO (head kick and punches) Bellator 88 February 7, 201314:57 Duluth, Georgia, United StatesBellator Season Eight Featherweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
Loss13–2 Shahbulat Shamhalaev KO (punches) Bellator 79 November 2, 201211:45 Rama, Ontario, CanadaBellator Season Seven Featherweight Tournament Semifinal.
Win13–1 Jeremy Spoon KO (head kick and punch) Bellator 76 October 12, 201210:23 Windsor, Ontario, CanadaBellator Season Seven Featherweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
Win12–1 Chris Horodecki KO (punches) Bellator 64 April 6, 201211:23 Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Win11–1Morgan SickingerDecision (unanimous)Driller Promotions / SEG: Downtown Showdown 1November 26, 201135:00 Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Win10–1Christopher LaneTKO (punches)Riot at the Hyatt: Packer vs. VikingSeptember 23, 201111:43 Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Loss9–1Brian PearmanDecision (split)Seconds Out / Vivid MMA: Showdown at the Sheraton 2February 26, 201135:00 Bloomington, Minnesota, United States
Win9–0Mike LindquistSubmission (rear-naked choke)Seconds Out / Vivid MMA: Combat on Capital Hill 4November 12, 201011:14 Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
Win8–0Ryan StockTKO (punches)Seconds Out / Vivid MMA: Tour of Duty 1February 27, 201011:14 Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
Win7–0Derek GetzelSubmission (anaconda choke)Ambition Promotions: The CrucibleSeptember 12, 200913:36 Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
Win6–0Wes RonchiSubmission (triangle choke)Brutaal: Fight NightJune 3, 200920:42 Shakopee, Minnesota, United States
Win5–0Chris CoplanSubmission (rear-naked choke)Brutaal: Fight NightFebruary 13, 200913:07 Shakopee, Minnesota, United States
Win4–0Deryck RipleySubmissionBrutaal: Fight NightDecember 5, 200814:50 Shakopee, Minnesota, United States
Win3–0Mel OttSubmission (armbar)Brutaal: Fight NightSeptember 5, 200811:10 Shakopee, Minnesota, United States
Win2–0Rob DegrootSubmission (armbar)Brutaal: Fight NightJune 27, 200810:48 Shakopee, Minnesota, United States
Win1–0Jason TrettTKO (punches)Brutaal: Fight NightApril 25, 200811:45 Shakopee, Minnesota, United States

Bare knuckle boxing record

Professional record breakdown
9 matches6 wins2 losses
By knockout62
No contests1
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win6–2 (1)Erick LozanoKO (punch) BKFC Fight Night: Clearwater April 12, 202450:53 Clearwater, Florida, United States
Loss5–2 (1)David MundellKO (punch) BKFC 47 July 14, 202321:54 Lakeland, Florida, United StatesFor the BKFC Middleweight Championship.
Loss5–1 (1) Lorenzo Hunt KO (punch) BKFC KnuckleMania 3 February 17, 202311:50 Albuquerque, New Mexico, United StatesFor the undisputed BKFC Light Heavyweight Championship.
Win5–0 (1)Isaac DoolittleKO (punch) BKFC 31 October 15, 202231:35 Broomfield, Colorado, United StatesWon the interim BKFC Light Heavyweight Championship.
Win4–0 (1) David Rickels KO (punch) BKFC 23 April 8, 202220:32 Wichita, Kansas, United States
Win3–0 (1) Dakota Cochrane KO (punch) BKFC 21 September 10, 202120:37 Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Win2–0 (1)Marcel StampsKO (punch) BKFC 17 April 30, 202111:06 Birmingham, Alabama, United States
NC1–0 (1)JC LlamasNC (accidental headbutt)Valor Bare Knuckle 1September 21, 201913:00 New Town, North Dakota, United StatesAccidental headbutt rendered Llamas unable to continue.
Win1–0Marcus GainesTKOBKB 11June 9, 20182N/A London, England, United States

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