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Chidi Njokuani Set for Nov. 20 Bellator Debut Against Ricky Rainey

Newly signed welterweight Chidi Njokuani will make his first appearance in the Bellator MMA cage when he tangles with Ricky Rainey next month in Oklahoma.

The organization on Tuesday announced the addition of the Njokuani-Rainey matchup to the main card of Bellator 146, which takes place Nov. 20 at WinStar World Casino and Resort in Thackerville, Okla. Other bouts confirmed for the event include a middleweight headliner between Melvin Manhoef and Hisaki Kato, plus a featherweight fight pitting Bubba Jenkins against Jordan Parsons.