Five star featherweight prospect Mike Richman signs with Bellator and debuts versus Chris Horodecki

Mike Richman's (11-1) second chance is finally here. A longtime Midwest featherweight prospect, Richman has inked a deal to compete in the Bellator promotion. Richman wast cast on the Ultimate Fighter season 12 but lost in the preliminary round as a lightweight.

The 26 year old Richman will fight at 145 pounds in Bellator with his first match set versus former IFL star Chris Horodecki (18-3-1). The Richman-Horodecki matchup will take place on the undercard of Bellator 64 in Canada on April 6th. Richman is a five star prospect at 145 pounds and is slotted in the number five spot in the latest ULTMMA.com prospect rankings.

Since his time on TUF 12 Richman has gone 3-1 on the Minnesota MMA circuit. A Minnesota Martial Arts Academy team member Richman's only pro defeat came via spilt decision to Brian Pearman (7-1). Richman last saw cage time in November 2011 when he downed Morgan Sickinger (10-5) by unanimous decision; the win was Richman's first by decision in his 12 fight career.

Horodecki will compete under the Bellator banner for the third time at BFC 64. After a 2-2 mark with the WEC Horodecki was released from the promotion in December 2010. Now fighting as a featherweight Horodecki last fought in November 2011 when he battled Mike Corey (12-2) to controversial majority draw.