Chidi Njokuani to Face Gregory Rodrigues at UFC Event on Sept. 17
A potential slugfest is on tap for an upcoming Ultimate Fighting Championship event, as Chidi Njokuani will square off against Gregory Rodrigues on Sept 17.
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A former Resurrection Fighting Alliance champion and Bellator veteran, Njokuani enters the matchup on a four-bout winning streak. After earning a contract on Dana White’s Contender Series, “Chidi Bang Bang” has scored consecutive first-round knockouts against Marc-Andre Barriault and Dusko Todorovic in his first two Octagon appearances.
Rodrigues, who is a former Legacy Fighting Alliance title holder, has been victorious in five of his last six professional outings. He is 3-1 in UFC competition and is coming off a first-round KO of Julian Marquez at UFC on ESPN 37.
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