Former World Extreme Cagefighting and Ultimate Fighting Championship titleholder Benson Henderson will confront SBG Ireland’s Peter Queally in the Bellator 285 main event when Bellator MMA returns to Europe on Saturday at 3Arena in Dublin. Meanwhile, Yoel Romero faces Dutch knockout artist Melvin Manhoef in the light heavyweight co-headliner at 205 pounds.
A closer look at the Bellator 285 particulars:
THE LINEUP
155: Benson Henderson vs. Peter Queally205: Yoel Romero vs. Melvin Manhoef
145: Leah McCourt vs. Dayana Silva
145: Mads Burnell vs. Pedro Carvalho
150: Ciaran Clarke vs. Rafael Hudson
135: Brett Johns vs. Jordan Winski
135: Brian Moore vs. Arivaldo Lima da Silva
205: Karl Albrektsson vs. Karl Moore
155: Georgi Karakhanyan vs. Kane Mousah
155: Darragh Kelly vs. Kye Stevens
145: Alex Bodnar vs. Kenny Mokhonoana
145: Asael Adjoudj vs. Jordan Barton
170: Dante Schiro vs. Luca Poclit
THE RUNDOWN
• Preview• By The Numbers: Henderson vs. Queally
• 5 Defining Moments: Brett Johns
• Rivalries: Georgi Karakhanyan
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