After more than four years away from the sport, Benji Radach will return to mixed martial arts at Bellator 137.
Promotion officials announced on Thursday that Radach will replace A.J. Matthews and face Ben Reiter in a middleweight bout on the May 15 card. Bellator 137 takes place at Pechanga Resort and Casino in Temecula, Calif., and his headlined by a 185-pound title clash between Brandon Halsey and Kendall Grove.
Radach has not fought since Dec. 4, 2010, when he dropped a unanimous decision to current UFC talent Ovince St.