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Combat sports legend Melvin Manhoef retires after Bellator 285 loss

BAD MMA News — Sat, 24 Sep 2022 00:47:11 +0000

After 28 years, combat sports legend Melvin Manhoef is calling it quits. Following a third-round knockout defeat Friday to Yoel Romero at Bellator 285 in Dublin, Manhoef (32-16-2 MMA, 4-5 BMMA) took off his gloves and was joined by his family in the cage for an emotional retirement announcement. “I want to thank everybody for supporting my career for 28 years – 28 years I’m fighting and I didn’t want to fight a nobody,” Manhoef said in the cage. “I want to fight names. I did the best that I can.

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Yoel Romero def. Melvin Manhoef at Bellator 285: Best photos

BAD MMA News — Sat, 24 Sep 2022 00:47:07 +0000

Check out these photos from Yoel Romero’s knockout victory over Melvin Manhoef in the co-main event of Bellator 285 at 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland. (Photos courtesy of Lucas Noonan, Bellator MMA)

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Twitter reacts to Yoel Romero’s brutal KO of retiring Melvin Manhoef at Bellator 285

BAD MMA News — Fri, 23 Sep 2022 22:37:02 +0000

Yoel Romero has back-to-back wins on his record for the first time since 2016 after beating Melvin Manhoef in the Bellator 285 co-main event. Romero (15-6 MMA, 2-1 BMMA) sent Manhoef (32-16-1 MMA, 4-5 BMMA) into retirement on a low note when he earned a third-round knockout victory in Friday’s light heavyweight co-headliner, which took place at 3Arena in Dublin. “The Soldier of God” now puts himself in a prominent position in the company, and could be on the cusp of a title shot. Check below for the top Twitter reactions to Romero’s victory over Manhoef at Bellator 285 * * * *

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Bellator 285 results: Yoel Romero smashes Melvin Manhoef in knockout win, calls for title shot

BAD MMA News — Fri, 23 Sep 2022 22:37:00 +0000

Yoel Romero continues to build momentum under the Bellator banner. The multiple-time UFC title challenger defeated Melvin Manhoef in the co-main event of Bellator 285.

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Bellator 285 preliminary stream and live results

BAD MMA News — Fri, 23 Sep 2022 17:06:19 +0000

Bellator 285 takes place Friday, and you can join MMA Junkie for the preliminary live stream and official results. The event takes place at 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland. The main card airs on Showtime following prelims on MMA Junkie. In the main event, Benson Henderson (29-11 MMA, 6-6 BMMA) steps into the backyard of Ireland’s Peter Queally (13-6-1 MMA, 2-2 BMMA) for a lightweight showdown. The co-feature will see Yoel Romero (14-6 MMA, 1-1 BMMA) take on Melvin Manhoef (32-15-1 MMA, 4-4 BMMA) in a light heavyweight bout. Opening the main card is undefeated Irish prospect, Ciaran Clarke (5-0 MMA, 5-0 BMMA), who faces Brazil’s Rafael Hudson (5-3 MMA, 0-0 BMMA) Official Bellator 285 results include: MAIN CARD (Showtime, 4 p.m

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Bellator 285 preliminary stream and live results (1 p.m. ET)

BAD MMA News — Fri, 23 Sep 2022 12:12:04 +0000

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Bellator 285 predictions: There’s one fight we’re not unanimous on in Dublin

BAD MMA News — Thu, 22 Sep 2022 17:56:05 +0000

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Bellator 285 Weigh-in Results and Video

BAD MMA News — Thu, 22 Sep 2022 16:53:16 +0000

All competitors successfully made weight this morning ahead of Bellator 285: Henderson vs. Queally event, which takes place on Friday at the 3Arena in beautiful Dublin, Ireland. The event is headlined by a lightweight bout between lightweight contenders No. 3-ranked Benson Henderson and No.

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Bellator 285 weigh-ins results: Benson Henderson, Yoel Romero, and the rest hit their marks

BAD MMA News — Thu, 22 Sep 2022 13:36:12 +0000

Bellator is back in Dublin with a card featuring a handful of notable names including a former UFC lightweight champion and fan favorite “The Soldier of God.” Benson Henderson headlines Bellator 285 against Peter Queally , right after Yoel Romero battles Melvin Manhoef in the co-main event. Thursday, fighters hit the scales at the host hotel ahead of Friday’s event at 3Arena. The event’s main card airs on Showtime after prelims on MMA Junkie. The official weigh-ins saw all 26 fighters make weight. One fighter, Dayana Silva , needed a to weigh in twice for her main card bout vs.

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Bellator 285 pre-event facts: Yoel Romero, Melvin Manhoef a combined 91 years old

BAD MMA News — Tue, 20 Sep 2022 15:39:27 +0000

Bellator kicks off a run of back-to-back events on Friday with Bellator 285 , which takes place at 3Arena in Dublin with a main card that airs on Showtime following prelims on MMA Junkie. A lightweight matchup serves as the main event. Former UFC and WEC champion Benson Henderson (29-11 MMA, 6-6 BMMA) will clash with Peter Queally (13-6 MMA, 2-2 BMMA) in a contest scheduled for five rounds. For more on the numbers behind the headliner, as well as the rest of the card, check below for MMA Junkie’s pre-event facts about Bellator 285.

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