Bellator MMA returned to the 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland on Friday, with two big fights topping the Bellator 285 card.
In the main event, former UFC lightweight champ Benson Henderson looked for his second straight win over former Bellator title challenger Peter Queally. A victory for either would push the winner closer to a title shot, with the belt on the line later this year between Patricky Pitbull and Usman Nurmagomedov.
In the co-main event, Yoel Romero was also looking for his second straight win, against another veteran in Melvin Manhoef. Both men retained knockout power, with the possibility of an explosive finish high.
Bellator 285 goes down live at the 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland on Friday, September 23, 2022. The preliminary card gets underway at 12:55PM ET, followed by the main card at 3:55PM. Full results can be found below; the Bellator 285 prelims can be streamed above, and the main card below where available.
Bellator 285: Henderson vs. Queally Results
Main card
Lightweight: Benson Henderson def. Peter Queally by unanimous decision (49-45, 49-45, 49-45)
Light Heavyweight: Yoel Romero def. Melvin Manhoef by knockout, Round 3, 3:34
Women’s Featherweight: Leah McCourt def. Dayana Silva by unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Featherweight: Pedro Carvalho def. Mads Burnell by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Catchweight (150 lbs): Ciaran Clarke def. Rafael Hudson by submission (rear-naked choke), Round 3, 2:50
Light Heavyweight: Karl Moore def. Karl Albrektsson by submission (rear-naked choke), Round 2, 3:36
Preliminary card
Bantamweight: Brian Moore def. Arivaldo Lima da Silva by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Bantamweight: Brett Johns def. Jordan Winski by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)
Lightweight: Darragh Kelly def. Kye Stevens by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)
Lightweight: Kane Mousah def. Georgi Karakhanyan by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Featherweight: Kenny Mokhonoana def. Alex Bodnar by technical submission (guillotine choke), Round 1, 2:42
Featherweight: Asael Adjoudj def. Jordan Barton by TKO (head kick/ground strikes), Round 1, 2:39
Welterweight: Luca Poclit def. Dante Schiro by technical submission (modified arm-triangle), Round 2, 4:31
