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After disappointment last time, Leah McCourt will try to pick herself back up in front of her hometown fans.
McCourt has been booked to fight Dayana Silva in a women’s featherweight bout Sept. 23 at Bellator 285 from 3Arena in Dublin. Bellator officials announced the booking Monday following an initial report by SevereMMA.
McCourt, 29, seemingly was one win away from a title shot heading into her most recent bout with fellow-Irish fighter Sinead Kavanagh, but McCourt (6-2 MMA, 5-1 BMMA) came up short by dropping a unanimous decision. The loss snapped a six-fight winning streak.
Silva (10-7), 31, is a former Dana White’s Contender Series alum who failed to earn a UFC contract in August 2018 by losing a split decision in her tryout fight. She’s 1-2 since joining Bellator in 2021, with her losses coming against former 145-pound champ Julia Budd and two-time title challenger Arlene Blencowe. Silva was victorious in her most recent bout, defeating Janay Harding by unanimous decision in April at Bellator 279 in Honolulu.
With the addition, the Bellator 285 lineup includes:
MAIN CARD (Showtime, 4 p.m. ET)
PRELIMINARY CARD (MMA Junkie, 12:30 p.m. ET)
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