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Bellator 146: Melvin Manhoef returns, fights Hisaki Kato on Nov. 20

Bellator MMA will return to the WinStar World Casino in Thackerville, Oklahoma, on November 20th for a fight that puts the explosive Hisaki Kato and the dangerous Melvin Manhoef on a collision course for the Spike TV main event.

He was a virtual unknown in the United States before fighting Joe Schilling, but Hisaki Kato became famous thanks to a flying Superman punch that left "Stitch 'Em Up" cold on the canvas at Bellator 139.

His next opponent knows a thing or two about explosive highlight-reel finishes as well. Melvin Manhoef has 27 knockouts in kickboxing and 29 in mixed martial arts (MMA), and he ruined Doug "The Rihino" Marshall's night in one round nearly one year ago.