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Nolan King

FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Bellator 285 ceremonial faceoffs handshake grinding foreheads and a dog bone - The Untold Story

Bellator 285 takes place Friday at 3Arena in Dublin and Thursday, competitors came face-to-face one final time ahead of their respective bouts.

Among those who squared off were headliners Benson Henderson (29-11 MMA, 6-6 BMMA) and Peter Queally (13-6-1 MMA, 2-2 BMMA), who are set to compete in a five-round lightweight bout. Also on the card, former UFC middleweight title challenger Yoel Romero (14-6 MMA, 1-1 BMMA) serves as the final test for Melvin Manhoef (32-15-1 MMA, 4-4 BMMA), a combat sports legend expected to compete in his last MMA bout.

Four of the most experienced fighters on the card, the headliners and co-headliners remained respectful with handshakes after their faceoffs.

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