The main event is set for next month’s RFA 22 event, and the welterweight title will be on the line.

Chidi Njokuani (11-4) will meet Gilbert Smith (10-3) for the vacant 170-pound belt in the headliner, promotion officials have announced.

RFA 22 takes place Jan. 9 at Broadmoor World Arena in Colorado Springs, Colo. The main card will air live on AXS TV (10 p.m. ET). Tickets are available now via TicketsWest.com starting at $26.

The Las Vegas-based Njokuani, brother of former UFC and WEC fighter Anthony Njokuani, will fight for the sixth time under the RFA banner, where he has yet to lose at his natural welterweight class. Njokuani has been working with former UFC title challenger Jon Fitch and has is unbeaten in his past three bouts (with a no-contest) and has won six of his past seven, officially.

“Fighting for a world title on national television is what I’ve always wanted,” Njokuani stated. “Training full-time with Jon Fitch has been cool. We are the exact opposite. He’s that style of fighter that has always given me problems. It’s perfect for me to be working with a top 10 welterweight that has fought for the UFC title. It makes me realize I can reach my dreams.

“Gilbert is a cool dude outside of the cage. It will be great to fight someone like him who has been to the UFC. I know it will be a tough fight, but Fitch is the perfect training partner for him and I will be ready.”

It will be a home fight for Smith – he’s a longtime Colorado Springs resident, as well as a U.S. Army veteran. Smith fought on Season 17 of “The Ultimate Fighter” and had one UFC fight after the show. But he was submitted by Robert McDaniel at the TUF 17 Finale in April 2013. Since that setback, he has won five of six fights, including a win over Bojan Velickovic in his promotional debut at RFA 20 in November.

“Obviously, fighting for the RFA title is a huge opportunity,” Smith stated. “It’s the proving grounds and best place to showcase your skills. The venue is also a 10-minute run from my house, so it will be great to fight in front of all of my friends and family.”

In the co-main event, Mark Dickman (9-2) returns after a failed bid for RFA’s featherweight title in August and will meet Bellator and ONE FC veteran Donald Sanchez (30-14).

Also on the card, Bellator veteran Ricky Musgrave (13-4) meets UFC vet Alvin Robinson (14-8) at featherweight; Prentice Ingram (9-4) takes on Landon Vannata (6-0) at featherweight; and Joey Eisenbraun (3-1) meets Kevin Gray (3-1) at flyweight.

Additional bouts will be added to the card soon.

The latest RFA 22 card includes:

Chidi Njokuani vs. Gilbert Smith – for vacant welterweight title

Mark Dickman vs. Donald Sanchez

Ricky Musgrave vs. Alvin Robinson

Prentice Ingram vs. Landon Vannata

Joey Eisenbraun vs. Kevin Gray

For more on RFA 22, check out the UFC Rumors section of the site.