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Event: Bellator Dublin 285

Date: 23.09.2022

There are several low-key fights to keep an eye on at Bellator 285, but Dante Schiro vs. Luca Poclit could steal the show. Poclit lost his pro-MMA debut and then rattled off seven straight wins, the last four being inside the distance. He will be making his Bellator debut against Schiro.

Meanwhile, Schiro is 28 years old, finished eight of his nine wins, and lost a split decision last year to current Bellator champion Logan Storley. Both fighters have racked up some experience and now look to make a name for themselves in the welterweight division. With their tendencies to finish fights, this is the matchup to watch on the preliminary card.

Earlier this year, McCourt had the opportunity for a breakout performance at Bellator 275. She ultimately lost when Sinead Kavanagh fought through a leg injury to score a gritty decision win. Now it’s time for “The Curse” to potentially bounce back against Dayana Silva.

McCourt needs to get this fight to the ground. Silva is a gritty fighter with solid power that draws some comparisons to Kavanagh. The Brazilian has ground skills, but McCourt’s sneaky submissions could get the job done. Silva is a bad matchup for McCourt and should win by decision, unless she makes a mistake and gets submitted.

You never know what to expect from Romero and Manhoef, even in their mid-40s. Romero scored his first Bellator win four months ago against Alex Polizzi while breaking his opponent down brutally. On the contrary, Manhoef lost in 2020 to Corey Anderson and hasn’t returned since. The time is now for both fighters to show what they have left.

Romero and Manhoef were supposed to fight at Bellator 280, but “No Mercy” pulled out with a hand injury. Romero gained momentum against his replacement opponent Polizzi and now looks to keep it going with another win inside the distance. Both fighters will come out swinging, so Romero having fewer fights and being more active should lead to a first-round finish.

In the main event, former UFC lightweight champion and two-time Bellator title challenger (at lightweight and welterweight) Benson Henderson (29-11 MMA, 6-6 BMMA) takes on Peter Queally (13-6-1 MMA, 2-2 BMMA) in a lightweight bout.

Henderson is more than a 2-1 favorite at Tipico Sportsbook; the comeback on Queally is +160. Our 11 editors, writers, radio hosts and videographers have Henderson as one of three unanimous picks at 11-0.

The co-main event is a light heavyweight bout between former Bellator middleweight title challenger Melvin Manhoef (32-15-1 MMA, 4-4 BMMA) and former UFC title challenger Yoel Romero (14-6 MMA, 1-1 BMMA). Romero is a massive -800 favorite and, not surprisingly, is one of our three unanimous picks.

Also on the main card is the only contentious fight among our pickers at women’s featherweight between Leah McCourt (6-2 MMA, 5-1 BMMA) vs. Dayana Silva (10-7 MMA, 1-2 BMMA). Although Silva is a -140 favorite at the betting window, It’s McCourt who has a big 8-3 lead in the picks.

And former Cage Warriors featherweight champ Mads Burnell (16-4 MMA, 3-1 BMMA) will try to get back on track against former title challenger Pedro Carvalho (12-6 MMA, 5-3 BMMA). Burnell nearly is a 5-1 favorite and our third unanimous pick.

In the MMA Junkie reader consensus picks, Henderson (68 percent), Romero (87 percent), McCourt (87 percent) and Burnell (82 percent) are the choices.

A win by any means necessary is imperative if Queally (13-6-1) wants to remain relative at lightweight. A second-round doctor stoppage over Patricky elevated him into the main event scene.

A second-round TKO loss in the lightweight title rematch snuffed out any fanned flames. The impression among some is that Queally won the first fight on a technicality and Patricky proved to be the superior fighter in the rematch. Beating an aging and inconsistent Henderson is paramount if Queally cares to combat that criticism.

"I was sad for a week just moping around the house," Queally told CBS Sports about the second Patricky fight. "I was so sad because -- losing is losing, I've lost many times in life as everyone has -- why I was so sad about that one is because I had beaten him.

All the odds were in my favor going into this next one. I had beaten him. It was now five rounds instead of three which would suit me. All the things that had changed were in my favor.

I felt it was really set up for me to beat him. Even the fight itself was going perfectly, I thought, until it wasn't... I think I got a little bit too confident. I thought he was fading sooner than he was and I dived in with that right hand and he made me pay for it and that was it.

"I think if the dominos fall in my way, it's an immediate rematch. Or at the very worst, I have one more fight and then it's obvious. I think if I get a bit of luck and things go my way, I could fight Patricky right after this one."

Henderson would probably be unbeatable for Queally in their respective primes. Luckily for “The Showstopper,” two factors could have a massive effect at Bellator 285. Firstly, “Smooth” is 38 years old and seems to be slowing down. Also, the Dublin crowd tends to give Queally an extra boost on fight night.

That said, Henderson picked up a crucial win last fight against Mamedov (21-2-1) after losing three straight. If Smooth can avoid Queally making the fight dirty, he has the technical advantage to pick the hometown favorite apart and win on the judge’s scorecards. Meanwhile, Queally needs to make this fight a brawl and capitalize on potential openings to put Henderson away.

Bellator 285 is well-represented with Irish talent as Ciaran Clarke, Kenny Mokhonoana, Darragh Kelly, Brian Moore, and Karl Moore represent the home crowd. The fight card also features the return of Brett Johns and a potential banger between Mads Burnell and Pedro Carvalho.

The co-main event should be fun and messy for as long as it lasts. Multi-time UFC title challenger Yoel Romero measures his otherworldly power against Melvin Manhoef, the most prolific knockout artist the sport has ever seen. Romero is a freak of nature: he won a silver medal in freestyle wrestling at the 2000 Summer Olympics and is knocking out fighters 15 years his junior 22 years later.

No one in the sport is a more consistent knockout threat than Manhoef. The 50-fight veteran, who anticipates retirement on Friday night, holds the highest knockout percentage for any professional fighter with at least 15 fights -- an absurd 91% with 29 KOs in 31 victories.

What a run it's been for Melvin Manhoef. The Dutchman expects to lay down the gloves after one last fight against Yoel Romero at Bellator 285 on Friday.

Manhoef, 46, left the door cracked open that another opportunity could arise in his interview with CBS Sports, but he anticipates this being one of his final walks to the cage.

"Yes, it's the last fight of the contract with Bellator and I think it's also going to be one of the last fights. I think it's enough," Manhoef said. "It's amazing and I have had a nice journey. I've done so many things and I have a nice life. I've been appreciated by people all over the world. Now it's time to let the young guys do their thing and step aside.

"Some part of me doesn't want to stop, but the other part of me says, 'Yo, your health and your age and everything.' In this training camp, I really knocked people out. I still do. It's still there... That's what makes it so hard."

Success can only be measured by the individual. Manhoef never brought his unique brand of violence to UFC, but Manhoef traveled the globe and produced moments that will stand the test of time. From the comfort of his Mercedes Benz, the same vehicle he once ran down three burglars in, Manhoef detailed the gifts bestowed upon him by the fight game.

"In fighting and the gym, I could find myself. I was always trying to get better in the fights but afterward, I was also trying to get better at everything I was doing," Manhoef said.

"This is true fighting. When something is impossible, you can't do it. I go and fight for it until I get what I want. This is normal life. Nothing in life is granted.

You get your ups and downs. It helped me win life, be on the right path and do good things. Fighting is very important to me. It's a way of life and it made me who I am today. It's also for my kids. It sets an example... Fighting gave me that."

The Bellator 285 preliminary card airs live on Bellator’s YouTube channel starting at 1 p.m. ET with the main card following on Showtime at 4 p.m. ET. Check out the full preview and predictions below.

The potential final stop on a perilous and painful journey runs through Romero, a juggernaut in his own right. It's apropos for professional fighter who takes his title more seriously than anyone in the sport's history.

"This is also an appreciation for myself to do this in the last fight. It's the cherry on top, fighting a true warrior like Romero," Manhoef said. "Every fighter wants to test themselves. He came from UFC to Bellator. He has done crazy things in his career. It's nice to measure myself against him."

Benson Henderson and Peter Queally could find themselves on the shortlist of lightweight title challengers with a win at Bellator 285. Henderson enters enemy territory against the Irishman at Bellator 285 inside 3Arena in Dublin on Friday.

The Henderson (29-11) experience has been a mixed bag under the Bellator MMA banner. The former UFC lightweight champion is 6-6 since jumping promotions on the strength of wins over Brandon Thatch and Jorge Masvidal.

A crucial win over Islam Mamedov (21-2-1) in January put "Smooth" on the right track and earned him the No. 3 spot in the division. Usman Nurmagomedov is the only clear contender ahead of Henderson and a win over Queally, who has a doctor stoppage victory over champion Patricky Pitbull, positions him well in what is likely the last run of his career.

In the MMA Junkie reader consensus picks, Henderson (68 percent), Romero (87 percent), McCourt (87 percent) and Burnell (82 percent) are the choices.

"This is the last four fights of my career," Henderson said at the Bellator 285 media day. "Give it all I've got, the best I've got. After that, I'm done, and then it's my wife's turn. Give her a chance to be a world champion.

I'll pick up the kids from school, take them to chess practice, make meals; I'll do all that stuff. It puts that much more pressure: for the rest of my life, I've got four left. I think it adds more pressure, but I always add more pressure to myself to get the most out of myself."

The game has caught up to Henderson, but his style still makes for complicated fights. Henderson fights from range with long kicks and avoids damage.

His longevity in the sport is a credit to his ability to avoid being hit clean -- he's only been stopped from strikes twice in 40 professional fights. This point-fighting style has its drawbacks.

A third of Henderson's Bellator bouts have ended via split decision with only one benefitting him. Queally is very much a late bloomer in the sport. It took him six years to find his knockout power, but he has managed to find it a few times since.

Despite the top 10 ranking next to his name, it's too soon to sense how high Queally's ceiling is. He is only 2-2 in Bellator with the first Patricky Pitbull fight lacking true decisiveness.

Former UFC champion Rafael dos Anjos is the only person to properly KO Henderson. I don't suspect Queally has the consistency to stop Henderson or the style to beat him in a decision.

Over 25 years, more than half of Manhoef's life, the Surinamese-born Dutchman pulverized foes and shocked fans. MMA's most prolific knockout artist has a staggering 91% knockout rate -- 29 KOs in 32 wins. Just five of Manhoef's 50 pro fights have reached the judges' scorecards.

A now 38-year-old Benson Henderson enters the cage at Bellator 285 on Friday in desperate need of a win. The two-time Bellator title challenger got back in the winner’s circle at Bellator 273 when he defeated Islam Mamedov via split-decision.

The veteran American is just 2-3 in his past five fights. Ultimately, he has been a disappointment in Bellator thus far, as his record stands at just 6-6 with the promotion.

Manhoef's career accomplishments read like works of fiction: he cracked the titanium chin of heavyweight Mark Hunt in 18 seconds following a middleweight run in 2008, handed "The Gracie Hunter" Kazushi Sakuraba the fastest loss of his legendary 46-fight career in 2008, won in three separate decades (four if he beats Romero) and entered whirlwind classics against Evangelista Santos in 2006 and Robbie Lawler 2010.

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