Dublin return in February likely for Darragh Kelly

Darragh Kelly is anticipating a return to the cage in February.

The Moville man overcame Kye Stevens at the 3Arena on Friday night to move his professional record to 2-0.

Kelly was unhappy with his performance on the Bellator 285 card before a raucous audience by the Dublin Docklands.

Bellator have confirmed a return to the 3Arena on February 24, 2023 and that now seems a likely next mission for the 24-year-old.

“I would love another one to redeem myself before the end of the year,” Kelly told Donegal Live.

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“More than likely, it is going to be February again. I’ll be back better than ever. I’ll be here to put on a show.

“When things get tough, I will bite down and come back.”

Kelly claimed a unanimous decision win over Englishman Stevens, whose record drops to 3-2.

On scorecards of 30-27, 30-26, 30-26, Kelly was a clear victor, although he was disappointed not to get the stoppage.

He said: “I’m very disappointed in myself because I always strive for perfection. That was far from perfect.

“It is valuable to get the 15 minutes. When I sit back and look at it, I might feel different. Just now, I’m a wee bit disappointed because I wanted to put on a show. I get a lot of support coming from home. I really wanted to make them proud of me.”