Dan Severn protégé Luke Zachrich will participate in Bellator’s upcoming middleweight tournament, the promotion announced on Wednesday.

The former Bowling Green State University football student athlete and “The Ultimate Fighter” season 7 cast member holds a 9-1 professional record.

Zachrich, a native of Northwest Ohio, will join Eric Schambari, Jared Hess, Bryan Baker, Sean Loeffler, Ryan McGivern and Matt Major in the field of eight. The last piece of the eight-man draw has yet to be announced.

Bellator’s second season debuts April 8 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Fla., and will be televised on Fox Sports.