Corey Anderson (fighter)

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Corey Anderson
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Corey Anderson ahead of UFC 244 in Madison Square Garden
Born (1989-09-22) September 22, 1989 (age 34)
Rockford, Illinois, U.S.
Other namesOvertime
NationalityAmerican
Height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight205 lb (93 kg; 14.6 st)
Division Light heavyweight (2013, 2014–present)
Heavyweight (2013)
Reach79 in (201 cm) [1]
Style Wrestling, BJJ
Fighting out of Rockton, Illinois, U.S.
Team Renzo Gracie Academy
RankBlack belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Ricardo Almeida [2]
Wrestling NCAA Division II Wrestling [3]
Years active2013–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total25
Wins18
By knockout8
By decision10
Losses6
By knockout4
By decision2
No contests1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Corey Anderson (born September 22, 1989) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing for Bellator MMA in the light heavyweight division, where he is the current Bellator Light Heavyweight Champion. Prior to signing with Bellator, Anderson competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he was the light heavyweight winner on The Ultimate Fighter: Team Edgar vs. Team Penn and achieved success as a top 5 UFC light heavyweight contender. As of June 20, 2023, he is #1 in the Bellator Light Heavyweight Rankings. [4]

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Early life

Wrestling career

Anderson was born and raised in Rockford, Illinois, where he started wrestling in the third grade and later on attended Hononegah Community High School. [5] As a high school wrestler, he earned a third-place finish at the Freestyle State Championships (Illinois High School Association and was also a regional champion. [6] Upon graduation, he went on to attend Lincoln College in Illinois, where during his first year he was forced to take a redshirt due to an injury in his leg. [7] After healing, he placed as high as sixth at the National Championships (claiming All-American status) and took first at the Regional Championships as a freshman and sophomore, in the NJCAA level. [6] [8] After graduating junior college, Anderson transferred to Newberry College to compete in the NCAA Division II level, where he compiled a record of 14 wins and 6 defeats as a junior. [9] He then transferred to the University of Wisconsin–Whitewater. As a senior, Anderson compiled 46 victories and just 5 losses and went on to place second at the 2012 NCAA Division III Championships [9] (the highest in the school's history), [10] before graduating with a degree in business administration. [11]

MMA starts

During his time wrestling at UW-Whitewater, Anderson met at the time's recently crowned Bellator MMA Welterweight Champion and former freestyle wrestling Olympian Ben Askren, who due to Anderson's boxing like mobility when he wrestled, encouraged him to give mixed martial arts a try. After initial refusal, Askren brought Anderson to Roufus MMA by making him think he was going to prepare him for freestyle when it was actually mixed martial arts practice. [7] Corey was then brought to Fiore MMA in Springfield, IL by Marc Fiore, coach of 9-time UFC Champion Matt Hughes. Here Corey trained with other professional fighters such as Dustin Jacoby, Benny Alloway, James Brum, Jake Hect, Matt Veach, and Brian Foster. Following the closing of Fiore MMA, Corey and other fighters opened up The Kennel Fight Club in Springfield, IL. It was here that his coach, MMA competitor Bobby Brents, pushed Corey to try out for the Ultimate Fighter. [12]

Mixed martial arts career

The Ultimate Fighter

Anderson was revealed as one of the cast members of the nineteenth season of The Ultimate Fighter, coached by Frankie Edgar and B.J. Penn, on March 25, 2014. [13] In the elimination rounds to determine who got into the TUF house, Anderson fought and defeated Kelly Anundson by unanimous decision after two rounds. He was then chosen as the first pick for Team Edgar's light heavyweights.

In the quarter-finals, Anderson fought Team Penn's, Josh Clark. Anderson utilized his wrestling to control the majority of the bout, resulting in a majority decision win. [14] Anderson next fought fellow Team Edgar teammate, Patrick Walsh, in the semi-finals. He defeated Walsh by unanimous decision to secure his spot at the finale. [15]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Anderson faced Matt Van Buren in the light heavyweight finals on July 6, 2014, at The Ultimate Fighter 19 Finale. He quickly won the bout via TKO just 61 seconds into the first round to become the light heavyweight tournament winner. [16] His 61-second first-round TKO marked the fastest finish ever to the finale of The Ultimate Fighter show. [17]

Anderson was expected to face Gian Villante on December 6, 2014, at UFC 181. [18] However, Villante pulled out of the fight citing an injury [19] and was replaced by Jonathan Wilson. [20] A few days later, it was announced that Wilson was forced out of the fight and undefeated newcomer Justin Jones would take his place. [21] He won the fight via unanimous decision.

A rescheduled bout with Villante took place on April 18, 2015, at UFC on Fox 15. [22] Anderson lost the fight via TKO in the third round. Despite the loss, he was awarded a bonus for Fight of the Night. [23]

Anderson faced Jan Błachowicz on September 5, 2015, at UFC 191. [24] He won the fight by unanimous decision. [25]

Anderson stepped up to face Fábio Maldonado on November 7, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 77, filling in for an injured Tom Lawlor. [26] He won the one sided fight by unanimous decision. [27]

Anderson faced Tom Lawlor on March 5, 2016, at UFC 196. [28] He won the fight by unanimous decision. [29]

Anderson faced Maurício Rua on May 14, 2016, at UFC 198. [30] Rua was awarded a split decision victory. [31]

Anderson faced Sean O'Connell on December 9, 2016, at UFC Fight Night 102. [32] He won the fight by TKO in the second round. [33]

Anderson faced Jimi Manuwa on March 18, 2017, in the main event at UFC Fight Night 107. [34] He lost the fight via knockout in the first round. [35]

Anderson was expected to face Patrick Cummins on November 4, 2017, at UFC 217. [36] However, on October 17, Cummins pulled out due to a resistant staph infection. [37] He was replaced by Ovince Saint Preux. [38] After losing the first round and winning the second due to his wrestling, Anderson lost the fight via head kick knockout early in the third round. [39]

Anderson faced Patrick Cummins on April 21, 2018 UFC Fight Night 128. [40] He won the fight via unanimous decision. [41]

Anderson faced Glover Teixeira on July 22, 2018, at UFC Fight Night 134, replacing injured Ilir Latifi [42] He won the fight via unanimous decision. [43]

Anderson faced Ilir Latifi on December 29, 2018, at UFC 232. [44] He won the fight via unanimous decision. [45]

Anderson faced Johnny Walker on November 2, 2019, at UFC 244. [46] He won the fight by technical knockout in the first round. [47] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award. [48] During the post fight celebration, Anderson taunted and screamed at Walker and shoved the referee away resulting in a fine of $10,000 from New York State Athletic Commission for "unsportsmanlike and disorderly conduct". [49]

Anderson faced Jan Błachowicz on February 15, 2020, at UFC Fight Night 167 in a rematch. [50] He lost the fight via first round knockout. [51]

Bellator MMA

On August 7, 2020, it was announced that Anderson had signed a multi-fight deal with Bellator MMA after being granted his release from his UFC contract. [52] He made his promotional debut against Melvin Manhoef at Bellator 251 on November 5, 2020. [53] He was victorious via second round technical knockout. [54]

On February 9, 2021, it was announced that Anderson would be competing in the Bellator Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix. He is scheduled to face promotional newcomer and former Absolute Championship Akhmat Light Heavyweight champion Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradovv in the quarterfinal round on April 9 at Bellator 256. [55] On March 26, it was announced that the bout would be moved to Bellator 257 on April 16. [56] Anderson won the bout via third-round technical knockout. [57]

In the semi-finals of the Grand Prix, Anderson faced Ryan Bader on October 16, 2021, at Bellator 268. [58] He won the fight via TKO early in round one. [59]

In the finals of the Bellator Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Tournament, Anderson took on reigning champion Vadim Nemkov for the 205-pound title as well as the $1 million prize on April 15, 2022, at Bellator 277. [60] The fight ended in a no contest after an accidental clash of heads resulted in a cut on Nemkov's left brow that rendered him unable to continue. [61]

The rematch of the finals took place on November 18, 2022, at Bellator 288. [62] Anderson wasn't able to take down Nemkov, going 0 for 16, and was picked apart from distance on the way to losing the bout via unanimous decision. [63]

Anderson faced Phil Davis on June 16, 2023, at Bellator 297. [64] He won the fight via split decision. [65]

Bellator Light Heavyweight Champion

After Nemkov vacated the Light Heavyweight title, Anderson faced Karl Moore on March 22, 2024 at Bellator Champions Series 1 for the vacant Bellator Light Heavyweight World Championship. [66] He won the bout and the title via unanimous decision, dominating the wrestling throughout the bout. [67]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
25 matches18 wins6 losses
By knockout84
By decision102
No contests1
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win18–6 (1) Karl Moore Decision (unanimous) Bellator Champions Series 1 March 22, 202455:00 Belfast, Northern IrelandWon the vacant Bellator Light Heavyweight World Championship.
Win17–6 (1) Phil Davis Decision (split) Bellator 297 June 16, 202335:00 Chicago, Illinois, United States
Loss16–6 (1) Vadim Nemkov Decision (unanimous) Bellator 288 November 18, 202255:00 Chicago, Illinois, United States Bellator Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Final for the Bellator Light Heavyweight World Championship.
NC16–5 (1) Vadim Nemkov No Contest (accidental clash of heads) Bellator 277 April 15, 202234:55 San Jose, California, United States Bellator Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Final for the Bellator Light Heavyweight World Championship. Accidental clash of heads opened a cut above Nemkov's eye which rendered him unable to continue.
Win16–5 Ryan Bader TKO (punches) Bellator 268 October 16, 202110:51 Phoenix, Arizona, United States Bellator Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Semifinal.
Win15–5 Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov TKO (punches and elbows) Bellator 257 April 16, 202132:15 Uncasville, Connecticut, United States Bellator Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Quarterfinal.
Win14–5 Melvin Manhoef TKO (elbows) Bellator 251 November 5, 202022:34 Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
Loss13–5 Jan Błachowicz KO (punch) UFC Fight Night: Anderson vs. Błachowicz 2 February 15, 202013:08 Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States
Win13–4 Johnny Walker TKO (punches) UFC 244 November 2, 201912:07 New York City, New York, United StatesPerformance of the Night.
Win12–4 Ilir Latifi Decision (unanimous) UFC 232 December 29, 201835:00 Inglewood, California, United States
Win11–4 Glover Teixeira Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Smith July 22, 201835:00 Hamburg, Germany
Win10–4 Patrick Cummins Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Lee April 21, 201835:00 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Loss9–4 Ovince Saint Preux KO (head kick) UFC 217 November 4, 201731:25 New York City, New York, United States
Loss9–3 Jimi Manuwa KO (punch) UFC Fight Night: Manuwa vs. Anderson March 18, 201713:05 London, England
Win9–2 Sean O'Connell TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Abdurakhimov December 9, 201622:36 Albany, New York, United States
Loss8–2 Maurício Rua Decision (split) UFC 198 May 14, 201635:00 Curitiba, Brazil
Win8–1 Tom Lawlor Decision (unanimous) UFC 196 March 5, 201635:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win7–1 Fábio Maldonado Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Henderson 3 November 7, 201535:00 São Paulo, Brazil
Win6–1 Jan Błachowicz Decision (unanimous) UFC 191 September 5, 201535:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss5–1 Gian Villante TKO (punches) UFC on Fox: Machida vs. Rockhold April 18, 201534:18 Newark, New Jersey, United StatesFight of the Night.
Win5–0Justin JonesDecision (unanimous) UFC 181 December 6, 201435:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win4–0 Matt Van Buren TKO (punches) The Ultimate Fighter: Team Edgar vs. Team Penn Finale July 6, 201411:01 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesReturn to Light Heavyweight. Won The Ultimate Fighter 19 Light Heavyweight Tournament.
Win3–0Stephen FlanaganTKO (punches)MMA Xtreme: Fists Will FlyAugust 24, 201313:03 Evansville, Indiana, United StatesHeavyweight debut.
Win2–0Myron DennisDecision (unanimous)XFC: VengeanceJuly 28, 201355:00 Grant, Oklahoma, United States
Win1–0J.R. BrionesTKO (punches)NAFC: BattlegroundMarch 29, 201313:01 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

[70]

Mixed martial arts exhibition record

Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win3–0Patrick WalshDecision (unanimous) The Ultimate Fighter: Team Edgar vs. Team Penn Jun 25, 2014 (airdate)35:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States The Ultimate Fighter 19 Semi-final round.
Win2–0Josh ClarkDecision (majority)May 14, 2014 (airdate)25:00 The Ultimate Fighter 19 Quarterfinal round.
Win1–0 Kelly Anundson Decision (unanimous)Apr 16, 2014 (airdate)25:00 The Ultimate Fighter 19 Elimination round.

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