Bellator 285: Live Results and Highlights

Bellator 285 is back in Dublin, Ireland, with 13 fights scheduled in the 3Arena. Hometown hero Peter Queally faces off against MMA royalty Benson Henderson in the lightweight main event.

The co-main event is also a must-watch. Rescheduled from Bellator 280, Yoel Romero takes on Dutch veteran Melvin Manhoef at light heavyweight.

The rest of the card is stacked throughout, with fighters including Leah McCourt, submission expert Mads Burnell, and welsh bantamweight sensation Brett Johns.

Prelims start at 6 pm BST, with the main card following at 9 pm.

The whole card is available on BBC iPlayer in the UK and Virgin Media Sport in Ireland.

Follow all of the actions and results here live:

Bellator 285 Fight Card

Main Card

Lightweight – Benson Henderson vs Peter Queally

Results: Benson Henderson def. Peter Queally by unanimous decision (49-45, 49-45, 49-45)

Highlights:

That kick… @BensonHenderson 👀 #Bellator285 | 🇺🇸 @SHOSports | 🇬🇧 @BBCThree pic.twitter.com/5KulvEPXnx
— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) September 23, 2022

👇 @BensonHenderson takes it down to the canvas. #Bellator285 | 🇺🇸 @SHOSports | 🇬🇧 @BBCThree pic.twitter.com/3sDlluMbti
— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) September 23, 2022

A tense fight so far between @PeterQueally and @BensonHenderson. #Bellator285 | 🇺🇸 @SHOSports | 🇬🇧 @BBCThree pic.twitter.com/CmROd4NZEq
— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) September 23, 2022

👇 @PeterQueally defends against @BensonHenderson's takedown. #Bellator285 | 🇺🇸 @SHOSports | 🇬🇧 @BBCThree pic.twitter.com/yeexQKtCs4
— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) September 23, 2022

Light Heavyweight – Yoel Romero vs Melvin Manhoef

Results: Yoel Romero def. Melvin Manhoef by KO in R3

Highlights:

𝗥𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗼 𝗦𝗠𝗔𝗦𝗛! 🔥

Devastating ground and pound from @YoelRomeroMMA to score a huge win in Dublin! 🇮🇪#Bellator285 | 🇺🇸 @SHOSports | 🇬🇧 @BBCThree pic.twitter.com/ATGkohqPNP
— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) September 23, 2022

Big takedown in Round 3 for @YoelRomeroMMA.#Bellator285 | 🇺🇸 @SHOSports | 🇬🇧 @BBCThree pic.twitter.com/ObALW31h6p
— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) September 23, 2022

💥 @Team_Manhoef lands.#Bellator285 | 🇺🇸 @SHOSports | 🇬🇧 @BBCThree pic.twitter.com/v5p51MBne7
— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) September 23, 2022

Featherweight – Leah McCourt vs Dayana Silva

Results: Leah McCourt def. Dayana Silva by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

Highlights:

💥 @LeahMcCourtMMA looking strong!#Bellator285 is live on @BBCThree and @VMSportIE 🇬🇧 pic.twitter.com/qOn13DhapR
— Bellator Europe (@Bellator_Europe) September 23, 2022

👇 @LeahMcCourtMMA ends the round on top.#Bellator285 | 🇺🇸 @SHOSports | 🇬🇧 @BBCThree pic.twitter.com/rBc6yFpGnx
— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) September 23, 2022

Featherweight – Mads Burnell vs Pedro Carvalho

Results: Pedro Carvalho def. Mads Burnell by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

🔥 @the_game_mma unloading on @BurnellMMA.#Bellator285 | 🇺🇸 @SHOSports | 🇬🇧 @BBCThree pic.twitter.com/ne9mMHx2YD
— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) September 23, 2022

All to play for on the ground between @the_game_mma and @BurnellMMA 👀#Bellator285 | 🇺🇸 @SHOSports | 🇬🇧 @BBCThree pic.twitter.com/ODqVwEnNsa
— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) September 23, 2022

Highlights:

Catchweight – Ciaran Clarke vs Rafael Hudson

Results: Ciaran Clarke def. Rafel Hudson by submission via rear-naked-choke in R3

Highlights:

𝗦𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱! 🇮🇪@CiaranClarke1 submits Hudson in the 3rd Round to send the Irish fans into a frenzy. #Bellator285 | 🇺🇸 @SHOSports | 🇬🇧 @BBCThree pic.twitter.com/1RRAHQ4oV3
— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) September 23, 2022

👀 Rafael Hudson drops @CiaranClarke1!#Bellator285 | 🇺🇸 @SHOSports | 🇬🇧 @BBCThree pic.twitter.com/aJqj4ey0MV
— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) September 23, 2022

Prelims

Bantamweight – Brett Johns vs Jordan Winski

Results: Brett Johns def. Jordan Winski by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)

Highlights:

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @BrettJohnsMMA gets the win at #Bellator285 live on @BBCiPlayer 👏 pic.twitter.com/qYU7BNVf9g
— Bellator Europe (@Bellator_Europe) September 23, 2022

More of the same from @36Johns in Round 3.#Bellator285 is LIVE on YouTube & @BBCiPlayer now!@MonsterEnergy Prelims, fueled by Vallarta Supermarkets pic.twitter.com/ESvJ8w0V8C
— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) September 23, 2022

Bantamweight – Brian Moore vs Arivaldo Lima da Silva

Results: Brain Moore def. Arivaldo Lima da Silva by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Highlights:

🇮🇪 @BrianMooreMMA landing clean on da Silva.#Bellator285 is LIVE on YouTube & @BBCiPlayer now!@MonsterEnergy Prelims, fueled by Vallarta Supermarkets pic.twitter.com/L0KdUFkeQq
— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) September 23, 2022

Light Heavyweight – Karl Albrektsson vs Karl Moore

Results: Karl Moore def. Karl Alberktsson by submission via rear-naked-choke in R2

Highlights:

WHAT A COMEBACK BY KARL MOORE AFTER BEING ALMOST FINISHED IN THE FIRST #Bellator285 pic.twitter.com/6MlOJMEKGE
— Spinnin Backfist (@SpinninBackfist) September 23, 2022

👀 @KarlMoore91 gets the takedown.#Bellator285 is live on @BBCThree 🇬🇧 pic.twitter.com/SiPo2dAgAH
— Bellator Europe (@Bellator_Europe) September 23, 2022

Saved by the bell! 🛎@KarlAlbrektsson drops @KarlMoore91 at the end of the round.#Bellator285 | 🇺🇸 @SHOSports | 🇬🇧 @BBCThree pic.twitter.com/3v5ZCjAhLU
— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) September 23, 2022

Middleweight – Dante Schiro vs Luca Poclit

Results: Luke Poclit def. Dante Schiro by technical submission in R2

Highlights:

Okay, that was a INSANE submission by Luca Poclit #Bellator285 pic.twitter.com/lmzLsYrXMP
— MMA Mania (@mmamania) September 23, 2022

Poclit had it in tight but @DanteSchiro escapes!#Bellator285 is LIVE on YouTube & @BBCiPlayer now!@MonsterEnergy Prelims, fueled by Vallarta Supermarkets pic.twitter.com/e5gEwrFmrn
— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) September 23, 2022

Featherweight – Asael Adjoudj vs Jordan Barton

Results: Asael Adjoudj def. Jordan Barton by TKO in R1

Highlights:

𝐇𝐄'𝐒 𝐎𝐔𝐓 😱

That was an incredible sequence from @AdjoudjAsael, who finishes it with the head kick! #Bellator285 is LIVE on YouTube & @BBCiPlayer now!@MonsterEnergy Prelims, fueled by Vallarta Supermarkets pic.twitter.com/OeuTTv030C
— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) September 23, 2022

Featherweight – Kenny Mokhonoana vs Alex Bodnar

Results: Kenny Mokhonoana def. Alex Bodnar by submission via guillotine in R1

Highlight:

https://twitter.com/BellatorMMA/status/1573368672751599617

OLE OLE OLE! 🇮🇪#Bellator285 is LIVE on YouTube & @BBCiPlayer now!@MonsterEnergy Prelims, fueled by Vallarta Supermarkets pic.twitter.com/rkNUtX34G1
— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) September 23, 2022

Lightweight – Georgi Karakhanyan vs Kane Mousah

Results: Kane Mousah def. Georgi Karakhanyan by unanimous decision.

Highlights:

Well deserved victory for Manchester's @Kane86Mousah 👏 #Bellator285 pic.twitter.com/koSex5uK0U
— Bellator Europe (@Bellator_Europe) September 23, 2022

Mousah drops Karakhanyan! 🔥#Bellator285 is LIVE on YouTube & @BBCiPlayer now!@MonsterEnergy Prelims, fueled by Vallarta Supermarkets pic.twitter.com/Eoi7hj8nI4
— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) September 23, 2022

Big end to the round from @GeorgiMMA!#Bellator285 is LIVE on YouTube & @BBCiPlayer now!@MonsterEnergy Prelims, fueled by Vallarta Supermarkets pic.twitter.com/Ac0M98S6XF
— Bellator Europe (@Bellator_Europe) September 23, 2022

Lightweight – Darragh Kelly vs Kye Stevens

Results: Darragh Kelly def. Kye Stevens by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)

Highlights:

D'arce attempt from @DarraghKellyMMA!#Bellator285 is LIVE on YouTube & @BBCiPlayer now!@MonsterEnergy Prelims, fueled by Vallarta Supermarkets pic.twitter.com/S8U9mBsygu
— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) September 23, 2022

Featured image credits to Bellator PR