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Michael Richman (born June 23, 1985) is an American mixed martial artist and bare-knuckle boxer currently competing with Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, where he is a former BKFC Light Heavyweight Champion. A professional competitor in mixed martial arts since 2008, Richman has competed for , the Lightweight division of the Legacy Fighting Alliance, and is also 2-0 as a professional boxer.

Background
Born and raised in Rosemount, Minnesota, began competing in from a young age and was also a fan of 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.

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
Richman was one of 32 contestants selected to compete on . In his opening bout to get into the house, Richman lost to Aaron Wilkinson by unanimous decision after two rounds.

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

After his win over Horodecki, Richman competed in the Bellator Season Seven Featherweight Tournament. In the quarterfinal round at Bellator 76, Richman defeated via head KO 23 seconds into the first round. 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.

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

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

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

Richman faced on May 17, 2014 at Bellator 120. 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. 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.

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

Richman was expected to face former Bellator Bantamweight Champion at Bellator 135 on March 27, 2015. However, the bout was removed from the fight card after Richman suffered an undisclosed injury. The fight eventually took place at Bellator 137 on May 15, 2015. 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.

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.

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 . He won by first-round technical knockout via shoulder injury.

He next faced on September 10, 2021 at , whom he defeated by second-round knockout.

Richman faced on April 8, 2022 at , winning by second-round knockout.

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 . He won the fight and interim title via third-round knockout.

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.

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

Richman came out of retirement to face Erick Lozano on April 12, 2024 at BKFC Fight Night 13 in the main event. He won the bout in the fifth round by knockout.

BKFC Light Heavyweight Champion
Richman challenged Jared Warren for the BKFC Light Heavyweight Championship at BKFC on DAZN 3 on December 21, 2024. He won the fight and championship by knockout in the first round. This fight earned him his first Knockout of the Night award.

Richman made his first defense of his light heavyweight title against Josh Dyer at on May 10, 2025. He lost the fight and championship by technical knockout in the fourth round.

Post championship
Richman is scheduled to face Joe Elmore on February 7, 2026 at BKFC Knucklemania VI.

Championships and accomplishments
  • Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
    • BKFC Light Heavyweight Champion (One time)
    • Interim BKFC Light Heavyweight Champion (One time)
    • Knockout of the Night (One time) vs. Jared Warren
  • Bellator Fighting Championships

Mixed martial arts record
|- | Loss | align=center| 18-8 | Jeff Peterson | Decision (unanimous) | | | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Prior Lake, Minnesota, United States |Moved up to Lightweight. |- | Loss | align=center| 18-7 | Lazar Stojadinovic | Decision (unanimous) | | | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Prior Lake, Minnesota, United States |Moved up to Featherweight. |- | Loss | align=center| 18–6 | | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 137 | | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Temecula, California, United States | |- | Win |align=center| 18–5 | |KO (punches) |Bellator 131 | |align=center|1 |align=center|0:46 |San Diego, California, United States | |- |Win |align=center|17–5 |Ed West |KO (punches) |Bellator 126 | |align=center|1 |align=center|2:44 |Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |- |Loss |align=center|16–5 | |Decision (unanimous) | | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Southaven, Mississippi, United States | |- |Loss |align=center|16–4 | |Decision (unanimous) |Bellator 110 | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Uncasville, Connecticut, United States | |- |Win |align=center|16–3 | |TKO (punches) |Bellator 106 | |align=center|1 |align=center|4:05 |Long Beach, California, United States | |- |Loss |align=center|15–3 |Magomedrasul Khasbulaev |Decision (unanimous) |Bellator 95 | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |- |Win |align=center|15–2 |Alexandre Bezerra |Decision (split) | | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Temecula, California, United States | |- |Win |align=center|14–2 |Mitch Jackson |TKO (head kick and punches) | | |align=center|1 |align=center|4:57 |Duluth, Georgia, United States | |- |Loss |align=center|13–2 |Shahbulat Shamhalaev |KO (punches) |Bellator 79 | |align=center|1 |align=center|1:45 |Rama, Ontario, Canada | |- |Win |align=center|13–1 | |KO (head kick and punch) |Bellator 76 | |align=center|1 |align=center|0:23 |Windsor, Ontario, Canada | |- |Win |align=center|12–1 | |KO (punches) |Bellator 64 | |align=center|1 |align=center|1:23 |Windsor, Ontario, Canada | |- |Win |align=center|11–1 |Morgan Sickinger |Decision (unanimous) |Driller Promotions / SEG: Downtown Showdown 1 | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States | |- |Win |align=center|10–1 |Christopher Lane |TKO (punches) |Riot at the Hyatt: Packer vs. Viking | |align=center|1 |align=center|1:43 |Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States | |- |Loss |align=center|9–1 |Brian Pearman |Decision (split) |Seconds Out / Vivid MMA: Showdown at the Sheraton 2 | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Bloomington, Minnesota, United States | |- |Win |align=center|9–0 |Mike Lindquist |Submission (rear-naked choke) |Seconds Out / Vivid MMA: Combat on Capital Hill 4 | |align=center|1 |align=center|1:14 |Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States | |- |Win |align=center|8–0 |Ryan Stock |TKO (punches) |Seconds Out / Vivid MMA: Tour of Duty 1 | |align=center|1 |align=center|1:14 |Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States | |- |Win |align=center|7–0 |Derek Getzel |Submission (anaconda choke) |Ambition Promotions: The Crucible | |align=center|1 |align=center|3:36 |Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States | |- |Win |align=center|6–0 |Wes Ronchi |Submission (triangle choke) |Brutaal: Fight Night | |align=center|2 |align=center|0:42 |Shakopee, Minnesota, United States | |- |Win |align=center|5–0 |Chris Coplan |Submission (rear-naked choke) |Brutaal: Fight Night | |align=center|1 |align=center|3:07 |Shakopee, Minnesota, United States | |- |Win |align=center|4–0 |Deryck Ripley |Submission |Brutaal: Fight Night | |align=center|1 |align=center|4:50 |Shakopee, Minnesota, United States | |- |Win |align=center|3–0 |Mel Ott |Submission (armbar) |Brutaal: Fight Night | |align=center|1 |align=center|1:10 |Shakopee, Minnesota, United States | |- |Win |align=center|2–0 |Rob Degroot |Submission (armbar) |Brutaal: Fight Night | |align=center|1 |align=center|0:48 |Shakopee, Minnesota, United States | |- |- |Win |align=center|1–0 |Jason Trett |TKO (punches) |Brutaal: Fight Night | |align=center|1 |align=center|1:45 |Shakopee, Minnesota, United States |

Bare knuckle boxing record
|- |Loss |align=center|7–3 (1) |Josh Dyer |TKO | | |align=center|4 |align=center|0:58 |West Valley City, Utah, United States | |- |Win |align=center|7–2 (1) |Jared Warren |KO (punch) | | |align=center|1 |align=center|0:44 |Hollywood, Florida, United States | |- |Win |align=center|6–2 (1) |Erick Lozano |KO (punch) | | |align=center|5 |align=center|0:53 |Clearwater, Florida, United States | |- |Loss |align=center|5–2 (1) |David Mundell |KO (punch) | | |align=center|2 |align=center|1:54 |Lakeland, Florida, United States | |- |Loss |align=center|5–1 (1) | |KO (punch) |BKFC KnuckleMania 3 | |align=center|1 |align=center|1:50 |Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | |- |Win |align=center|5–0 (1) |Isaac Doolittle |KO (punch) | | |align=center|3 |align=center|1:35 |Broomfield, Colorado, United States || |- |Win |align=center|4–0 (1) | |KO (punch) | | |align=center|2 |align=center|0:32 |Wichita, Kansas, United States | |- |Win |align=center|3–0 (1) | |KO (punch) | | |align=center|2 |align=center|0:37 |Omaha, Nebraska, United States | |- |Win |align=center|2–0 (1) |Marcel Stamps |KO (punch) | | |align=center|1 |align=center|1:06 |Birmingham, Alabama, United States |- |NC |align=center|1–0 (1) |JC Llamas |NC (accidental headbutt) |Valor Bare Knuckle 1 | |align=center|1 |align=center|3:00 |New Town, North Dakota, United States | |- |Win |align=center|1–0 |Marcus Gaines |TKO |BKB 11 | |align=center|2 |align=center|N/A |London, England, United States | |-

See also
  • List of Bellator MMA alumni
  • List of male mixed martial artists

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