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Corey Anderson MMA Profile Record, Stats, Biography, UFC Career & Fight History

Corey Anderson MMA Profile Record, Stats, Biography, UFC Career & Fight History

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Corey Anderson

COREY ANDERSON

“Overtime”
United States Flag USA • LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT
W-L-D 21-6-0 (1 NC)
(T)KO 9-4
SUB 0-0
BIOGRAPHY
COUNTRY United States
WT CLASS Light Heavyweight
HT / WT 6′ 3″, 205 lbs
BIRTHDATE 09/22/1989 (37)
STANCE Orthodox
REACH 79.0″ (201cm)
TEAM / RESIDENCE The Kennel Fight Club • Robbinsville, New Jersey
NICKNAME “Overtime”
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CAREER HONOURS & HISTORICAL RECORDS
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PFL Light Heavyweight Champion Inaugural PFL 205 lb Champion (Defeated Yagshimuradov)
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Bellator Light Heavyweight Champion Captured Undisputed 205 lb World Belt at Bellator Belfast
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The Ultimate Fighter 19 Champion TUF 19 Tournament Winner with 61-Second Final Knockout
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Elite Light Heavyweight Contender Victories Over Teixeira, Walker, Latifi, Bader & Davis
Corey Anderson Record
WINS21
KO/TKO
9
SUB
0
DECISION
12
LOSSES6
KO/TKO
4
SUB
0
DECISION
2
DRAWS0
DR
0
NO CONTEST1
NC
1
Percentage Statistics

Calculated from 28 professional bouts (21-6-0, 1 NC).

Win Rate

21 wins · 28 bouts

Loss Rate

6 losses · 28 bouts

Finish Rate

9 finishes · 28 bouts

KO/TKO Rate

9 KO/TKOs · 28 bouts

Submission Rate

0 submissions · 28 bouts

Decision Rate

12 decisions · 28 bouts

COREY ANDERSON FIGHT HISTORY – PRO
RESULT
FIGHTER
EVENT
METHOD
DURATION/DATE
WIN
Dovlet Yagshimuradov Title Fight Turkmenistan Turkmenistan
PFL Champions Series Dubai: Nurmagomedov vs. Hughes 2
Oct / 03 / 2025
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 5 (5:00) Oct / 03 / 2025
ROUND5
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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Belt Inaugural PFL Light Heavyweight World Championship • Anderson vs. Yagshimuradov 2
Captured PFL World Title
Fighter MatchupCorey Anderson vs Dovlet Yagshimuradov
Fight LocationUnited Arab Emirates Dubai, United Arab Emirates (Coca-Cola Arena)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 205 lbs
Dovlet Yagshimuradov Record at Bout (Opponent)25-7-1
Corey Anderson Record at Bout20-6-0 (1 NC)
Est. Fighter Purse~$300,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Corey Anderson: -220 (Favorite) vs Dovlet Yagshimuradov: +180 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Jacob Montalvo
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Anderson relied on his relentless pace, wrestling transitions, and smothering clinch control across 25 minutes in Dubai to defeat 2024 PFL tournament champion Yagshimuradov by unanimous decision, capturing the inaugural PFL light heavyweight world title.
WIN
Denis Goltsov Russia Russia
PFL Champions Series Cape Town: Eblen vs. van Steenis
Jul / 19 / 2025
KO/TKO
Rnd 2 (3:28) Jul / 19 / 2025
ROUND2
TIME3:28
METHODKO/TKO
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🥊 Heavyweight Super Fight • Anderson vs. Goltsov
Co-Main Event
Fighter MatchupCorey Anderson vs Denis Goltsov
Fight LocationSouth Africa Cape Town, South Africa (GrandWest Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup235 lbs vs 245 lbs
Denis Goltsov Record at Bout (Opponent)36-8-0
Corey Anderson Record at Bout19-6-0 (1 NC)
Est. Fighter Purse~$250,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Denis Goltsov: -145 (Favorite) vs Corey Anderson: +120 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Rich Mitchell
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Moving up to heavyweight in Cape Town, Anderson took down 2024 PFL heavyweight champion Denis Goltsov in round two and rained down a barrage of unanswered elbows from half-guard to secure the TKO stoppage at 3:28.
WIN
Karl Moore Title Fight Ireland Ireland
Bellator Champions Series Belfast: Anderson vs. Moore
Mar / 22 / 2024
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 5 (5:00) Mar / 22 / 2024
ROUND5
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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Belt Vacant Bellator Light Heavyweight World Championship • Anderson vs. Moore
Captured Bellator World Title
Fighter MatchupCorey Anderson vs Karl Moore
Fight LocationUnited Kingdom Belfast, Northern Ireland (SSE Arena)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup204.6 lbs vs 205.4 lbs
Karl Moore Record at Bout (Opponent)12-2-0
Corey Anderson Record at Bout18-6-0 (1 NC)
Est. Fighter Purse~$250,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Corey Anderson: -450 (Favorite) vs Karl Moore: +350 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Blake Grice Judge 1: 49-46 Judge 2: 49-46 Judge 3: 50-45
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Anderson relied on his elite wrestling pedigree, taking down hometown favorite Karl Moore repeatedly and dominating top position over five rounds to win the vacant Bellator Light Heavyweight World Championship.
WIN
Phil Davis United States United States
Bellator 297: Nemkov vs. Romero
Jun / 16 / 2023
Decision – Split
Rnd 3 (5:00) Jun / 16 / 2023
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Split
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🥊 Bellator 297 Feature Bout • Anderson vs. Davis
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupCorey Anderson vs Phil Davis
Fight LocationUnited States Chicago, Illinois, United States (Wintrust Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 206 lbs
Phil Davis Record at Bout (Opponent)24-6-0 (1 NC)
Corey Anderson Record at Bout17-6-0 (1 NC)
Est. Fighter Purse~$250,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Corey Anderson: -175 (Favorite) vs Phil Davis: +145 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Rob Madrigal Judge 1: 29-28 Judge 2: 28-29 Judge 3: 29-28
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
A high-level wrestling and stand-up chess match in Chicago. Anderson pushed the pace with leg kicks and takedown attempts, edging out former champion Phil Davis via split decision.
LOSS
Vadim Nemkov Title Fight Russia Russia
Bellator 288: Nemkov vs. Anderson 2
Nov / 18 / 2022
Decision – Majority
Rnd 5 (5:00) Nov / 18 / 2022
ROUND5
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Majority
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Belt Bellator Light Heavyweight World Championship & WGP Final • Nemkov vs. Anderson 2
Championship Rematch
Fighter MatchupCorey Anderson vs Vadim Nemkov
Fight LocationUnited States Chicago, Illinois, United States (Wintrust Arena)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup204.2 lbs vs 203.8 lbs
Vadim Nemkov Record at Bout (Opponent)15-2-0 (1 NC)
Corey Anderson Record at Bout16-5-0 (1 NC)
Est. Fighter Purse~$250,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Vadim Nemkov: -115 (Favorite) vs Corey Anderson: -105 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Jason Herzog Judge 1: 46-49 Judge 2: 47-48 Judge 3: 46-49
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Nemkov made key adjustments in their rematch, stuffing Anderson’s takedown attempts and landing crisp outside combinations and kicks across five rounds to retain the title and win the $1 million Grand Prix final.
NC
Vadim Nemkov Title Fight Russia Russia
Bellator 277: McKee vs. Pitbull 2
Apr / 15 / 2022
No Contest
Rnd 3 (4:53) Apr / 15 / 2022
ROUND3
TIME4:53
METHODNo Contest
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Belt Bellator Light Heavyweight World Championship & WGP Final • Nemkov vs. Anderson 1
World Title Bout
Fighter MatchupCorey Anderson vs Vadim Nemkov
Fight LocationUnited States San Jose, California, United States (SAP Center)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 204.4 lbs
Vadim Nemkov Record at Bout (Opponent)15-2-0
Corey Anderson Record at Bout16-5-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$250,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Vadim Nemkov: -180 (Favorite) vs Corey Anderson: +155 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Frank Trigg
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Anderson was having a dominant performance on the canvas in round three when an accidental clash of heads opened a severe laceration above Nemkov’s left eye, causing the bout to be stopped and ruled a No Contest at 4:53.
WIN
Ryan Bader United States United States
Bellator 268: Nemkov vs. Anglickas
Oct / 16 / 2021
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (0:51) Oct / 16 / 2021
ROUND1
TIME0:51
METHODKO/TKO
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🥊 Bellator WGP Semifinal • Anderson vs. Bader
Tournament Semifinal
Fighter MatchupCorey Anderson vs Ryan Bader
Fight LocationUnited States Phoenix, Arizona, United States (Footprint Center)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup204.8 lbs vs 204.1 lbs
Ryan Bader Record at Bout (Opponent)28-6-0 (1 NC)
Corey Anderson Record at Bout15-5-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$200,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Ryan Bader: -125 (Favorite) vs Corey Anderson: +105 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Jason Herzog
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Anderson shocked the Phoenix crowd, dropping heavyweight champion Ryan Bader with an explosive right hand behind the ear and finishing with punches in just 51 seconds to punch his ticket to the Grand Prix final.
WIN
Dovlet Yagshimuradov Turkmenistan Turkmenistan
Bellator 257: Nemkov vs. Davis 2
Apr / 16 / 2021
KO/TKO
Rnd 3 (2:15) Apr / 16 / 2021
ROUND3
TIME2:15
METHODKO/TKO
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🥊 Bellator WGP Quarterfinal • Anderson vs. Yagshimuradov 1
Tournament Quarterfinal
Fighter MatchupCorey Anderson vs Dovlet Yagshimuradov
Fight LocationUnited States Uncasville, Connecticut, United States (Mohegan Sun Arena)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup204.75 lbs vs 204.5 lbs
Dovlet Yagshimuradov Record at Bout (Opponent)18-5-1
Corey Anderson Record at Bout14-5-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$150,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Corey Anderson: -170 (Favorite) vs Dovlet Yagshimuradov: +145 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Mike Beltran
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Anderson took down ACA champion Yagshimuradov repeatedly over the first two rounds, mounting a ferocious ground-and-pound assault with punches and elbows in round three to force the TKO at 2:15.
WIN
Melvin Manhoef Netherlands Netherlands
Bellator 251: Manhoef vs. Anderson
Nov / 05 / 2020
KO/TKO
Rnd 2 (2:34) Nov / 05 / 2020
ROUND2
TIME2:34
METHODKO/TKO
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🥊 Bellator Promotional Debut • Manhoef vs. Anderson
Bellator Debut
Fighter MatchupCorey Anderson vs Melvin Manhoef
Fight LocationUnited States Uncasville, Connecticut, United States (Mohegan Sun Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 204.2 lbs
Melvin Manhoef Record at Bout (Opponent)32-14-1 (2 NC)
Corey Anderson Record at Bout13-5-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$150,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Corey Anderson: -1000 (Favorite) vs Melvin Manhoef: +650 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Todd Anderson
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Making his Bellator debut, Anderson took the dangerous kickboxer Manhoef down in round two, passing to crucifix and landing vicious short elbows to force the referee stoppage at 2:34.
LOSS
Jan Blachowicz Poland Poland
UFC Fight Night: Anderson vs. Blachowicz 2
Feb / 15 / 2020
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (3:08) Feb / 15 / 2020
ROUND1
TIME3:08
METHODKO/TKO
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🥊 UFC Fight Night Main Event Rematch • Anderson vs. Błachowicz 2
Main Event Feature
Fighter MatchupCorey Anderson vs Jan Błachowicz
Fight LocationUnited States Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States (Santa Ana Star Center)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 206 lbs
Jan Błachowicz Record at Bout (Opponent)25-8-0
Corey Anderson Record at Bout13-4-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$75,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Corey Anderson: -210 (Favorite) vs Jan Błachowicz: +175 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Herb Dean
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In a UFC title eliminator rematch, Błachowicz timed Anderson stepping in with an overhand right, knocking him cold at 3:08 of the opening round to punch his ticket to the UFC title shot.
WIN
Johnny Walker Brazil Brazil
UFC 244: Masvidal vs. Diaz
Nov / 02 / 2019
KO/TKO POTN
Rnd 1 (2:07) Nov / 02 / 2019
ROUND1
TIME2:07
METHOD KO/TKO POTN
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🥊 UFC 244 Feature Bout • Anderson vs. Walker
Performance of the Night
Fighter MatchupCorey Anderson vs Johnny Walker
Fight LocationUnited States New York City, New York, United States (Madison Square Garden)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup204.6 lbs vs 204.8 lbs
Johnny Walker Record at Bout (Opponent)17-3-0
Corey Anderson Record at Bout12-4-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$130,000 USD (+$50k Bonus)
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Johnny Walker: -160 (Favorite) vs Corey Anderson: +130 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Kevin MacDonald
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Anderson derailed the hype train of knockout artist Johnny Walker at MSG, rocking him with a stinging right hook to the temple and swarming with follow-up punches to earn a first-round TKO at 2:07 and a $50k Performance bonus.
WIN
Ilir Latifi Sweden Sweden
UFC 232: Jones vs. Gustafsson 2
Dec / 29 / 2018
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00) Dec / 29 / 2018
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 UFC 232 Main Card • Anderson vs. Latifi
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupCorey Anderson vs Ilir Latifi
Fight LocationUnited States Inglewood, California, United States (The Forum)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup204.5 lbs vs 205.5 lbs
Ilir Latifi Record at Bout (Opponent)14-5-0 (1 NC)
Corey Anderson Record at Bout11-4-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$120,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Corey Anderson: -125 (Favorite) vs Ilir Latifi: +105 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Marc Goddard Derek Cleary: 29-28 Wade Vierra: 29-28 Junichiro Kamijo: 29-28
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Anderson utilized his reach and pace, staying on the outside with volume straight punches and leg kicks to outpoint the powerful Latifi across three rounds (29-28 x 3).
WIN
Glover Teixeira Brazil Brazil
UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Smith
Jul / 22 / 2018
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00) Jul / 22 / 2018
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 UFC Hamburg Co-Main Event • Anderson vs. Teixeira
Co-Main Event
Fighter MatchupCorey Anderson vs Glover Teixeira
Fight LocationGermany Hamburg, Germany (Barclaycard Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup204 lbs vs 206 lbs
Glover Teixeira Record at Bout (Opponent)27-6-0
Corey Anderson Record at Bout10-4-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$110,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Glover Teixeira: -155 (Favorite) vs Corey Anderson: +135 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Leon Roberts Ben Cartlidge: 30-27 Pawel Harasim: 30-27 Howard Hughes: 30-27
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Stepping up on short notice, Anderson put on a wrestling masterclass against future champion Glover Teixeira, landing takedowns in all three rounds to sweep the scorecards 30-27.
WIN
Patrick Cummins United States United States
UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Lee
Apr / 21 / 2018
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00) Apr / 21 / 2018
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 UFC Atlantic City Main Card • Anderson vs. Cummins
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupCorey Anderson vs Patrick Cummins
Fight LocationUnited States Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States (Boardwalk Hall)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 205.5 lbs
Patrick Cummins Record at Bout (Opponent)10-4-0
Corey Anderson Record at Bout9-4-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$100,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Corey Anderson: -270 (Favorite) vs Patrick Cummins: +210 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Kevin MacDonald Judge 1: 30-26 Judge 2: 30-26 Judge 3: 30-27
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Anderson set a UFC divisional record by scoring 12 takedowns against collegiate wrestling standout Patrick Cummins, dominating him completely for a lopsided unanimous decision.
LOSS
Ovince Saint Preux Haiti Haiti
UFC 217: Bisping vs. St-Pierre
Nov / 04 / 2017
KO/TKO
Rnd 3 (1:25) Nov / 04 / 2017
ROUND3
TIME1:25
METHODKO/TKO
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🥊 UFC 217 Prelim Feature • Anderson vs. Saint Preux
Featured Prelim
Fighter MatchupCorey Anderson vs Ovince Saint Preux
Fight LocationUnited States New York City, New York, United States (Madison Square Garden)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup205.4 lbs vs 205 lbs
Ovince Saint Preux Record at Bout (Opponent)21-10-0
Corey Anderson Record at Bout9-3-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$45,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Corey Anderson: -160 (Favorite) vs Ovince Saint Preux: +130 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Dan Miragliotta
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Anderson controlled the first two rounds with wrestling and ground control, but Saint Preux timed an explosive left head kick out of nowhere in round three to knock Anderson out cold at 1:25.
LOSS
Jimi Manuwa United Kingdom United Kingdom
UFC Fight Night: Manuwa vs. Anderson
Mar / 18 / 2017
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (3:05) Mar / 18 / 2017
ROUND1
TIME3:05
METHODKO/TKO
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🥊 UFC London Main Event • Manuwa vs. Anderson
Main Event Feature
Fighter MatchupCorey Anderson vs Jimi Manuwa
Fight LocationUnited Kingdom London, England, United Kingdom (The O2 Arena)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 205 lbs
Jimi Manuwa Record at Bout (Opponent)16-2-0
Corey Anderson Record at Bout9-2-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$45,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Jimi Manuwa: -145 (Favorite) vs Corey Anderson: +125 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Leon Roberts
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Manuwa caught Anderson circling off the fence with a concussive left hook to the jaw, knocking him out cold at 3:05 of round one before his home crowd in London.
WIN
Sean O’Connell United States United States
UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Abdurakhimov
Dec / 09 / 2016
KO/TKO
Rnd 2 (2:36) Dec / 09 / 2016
ROUND2
TIME2:36
METHODKO/TKO
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🥊 UFC Fight Night Co-Main Event • Anderson vs. O’Connell
Co-Main Event
Fighter MatchupCorey Anderson vs Sean O’Connell
Fight LocationUnited States Albany, New York, United States (Times Union Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup205.4 lbs vs 205.6 lbs
Sean O’Connell Record at Bout (Opponent)17-8-0
Corey Anderson Record at Bout8-2-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$50,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Corey Anderson: -380 (Favorite) vs Sean O’Connell: +290 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Todd Anderson
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Anderson dominated O’Connell with wrestling and heavy ground-and-pound, landing multiple takedowns before referee Todd Anderson halted the contest at 2:36 of round two.
LOSS
Mauricio Rua Brazil Brazil
UFC 198: Werdum vs. Miocic
May / 14 / 2016
Decision – Split
Rnd 3 (5:00) May / 14 / 2016
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Split
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🥊 UFC 198 Main Card Feature • Anderson vs. Shogun
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupCorey Anderson vs Mauricio Rua
Fight LocationBrazil Curitiba, Parana, Brazil (Arena da Baixada)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup204 lbs vs 205 lbs
Mauricio Rua Record at Bout (Opponent)23-10-0
Corey Anderson Record at Bout8-1-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$35,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Mauricio Rua: -120 (Favorite) vs Corey Anderson: +100 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Mario Yamasaki Judge 1: 28-29 Judge 2: 29-28 Judge 3: 28-29
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Anderson controlled Rua against the fence and secured takedowns in rounds two and three, but Rua landed knockdowns at the end of rounds one and two to edge out a contested split decision in Curitiba.
WIN
Tom Lawlor United States United States
UFC 196: McGregor vs. Diaz
Mar / 05 / 2016
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00) Mar / 05 / 2016
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 UFC 196 Main Card • Anderson vs. Lawlor
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupCorey Anderson vs Tom Lawlor
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (MGM Grand Garden Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup204 lbs vs 204.5 lbs
Tom Lawlor Record at Bout (Opponent)10-5-0 (1 NC)
Corey Anderson Record at Bout7-1-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$40,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Corey Anderson: -270 (Favorite) vs Tom Lawlor: +210 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: John McCarthy Chris Lee: 30-27 Adalaide Byrd: 30-27 Marcos Rosales: 29-28
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Lawlor hurt Anderson early in round one, but Anderson adjusted with volume striking, heavy clinch pressure, and late takedowns to sweep the unanimous decision.
WIN
Fabio Maldonado Brazil Brazil
UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson 2
Nov / 07 / 2015
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00) Nov / 07 / 2015
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 UFC Fight Night Co-Main Event • Anderson vs. Maldonado
Co-Main Event
Fighter MatchupCorey Anderson vs Fabio Maldonado
Fight LocationBrazil São Paulo, Brazil (Ginásio do Ibirapuera)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 205 lbs
Fabio Maldonado Record at Bout (Opponent)22-8-0
Corey Anderson Record at Bout6-1-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$36,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Corey Anderson: -500 (Favorite) vs Fabio Maldonado: +350 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Mario Yamasaki
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Anderson put on a smothering wrestling showcase in São Paulo, landing eight takedowns on Maldonado and winning every round 30-27 across all judges’ scorecards.
WIN
Jan Blachowicz Poland Poland
UFC 191: Johnson vs. Dodson 2
Sep / 05 / 2015
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00) Sep / 05 / 2015
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 UFC 191 Main Card • Anderson vs. Błachowicz 1
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupCorey Anderson vs Jan Błachowicz
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (MGM Grand Garden Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 205 lbs
Jan Błachowicz Record at Bout (Opponent)19-4-0
Corey Anderson Record at Bout5-1-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$30,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Jan Błachowicz: -140 (Favorite) vs Corey Anderson: +110 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Herb Dean Sal D’Amato: 30-25 Patricia Morse-Jarman: 30-25 Chris Lee: 29-26
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Anderson completely neutralized the Polish power puncher with takedowns and dominant top position, earning dominant scorecards of 30-25, 30-25, and 29-26.
LOSS
Gian Villante United States United States
UFC on Fox: Machida vs. Rockhold
Apr / 18 / 2015
KO/TKO FOTN
Rnd 3 (4:18) Apr / 18 / 2015
ROUND3
TIME4:18
METHOD KO/TKO FOTN
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🥊 UFC on FOX 15 Prelims • Anderson vs. Villante
Fight of the Night
Fighter MatchupCorey Anderson vs Gian Villante
Fight LocationUnited States Newark, New Jersey, United States (Prudential Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 206 lbs
Gian Villante Record at Bout (Opponent)12-5-0
Corey Anderson Record at Bout5-0-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$12,000 USD (+$50k Bonus)
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Corey Anderson: -340 (Favorite) vs Gian Villante: +260 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Dan Miragliotta
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
A high-octane slugfest where Anderson outstruck Villante with crisp combinations for fourteen minutes before Villante connected with a desperate right hook late in round three to score a come-from-behind TKO, earning both fighters Fight of the Night ($50k).
WIN
Justin Jones United States United States
UFC 181: Hendricks vs. Lawler 2
Dec / 06 / 2014
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00) Dec / 06 / 2014
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 UFC 181 Prelims • Anderson vs. Jones
Featured Prelim
Fighter MatchupCorey Anderson vs Justin Jones
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (MGM Grand Garden Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup204.5 lbs vs 204.5 lbs
Justin Jones Record at Bout (Opponent)3-0-0
Corey Anderson Record at Bout4-0-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$20,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Corey Anderson: -425 (Favorite) vs Justin Jones: +325 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Herb Dean
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Anderson controlled the distance and took Jones down repeatedly over three rounds, earning clean 30-27, 30-27, 30-26 scorecards.
WIN
Matt Van Buren Title Fight United States United States
The Ultimate Fighter 19 Finale
Jul / 06 / 2014
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (1:01) Jul / 06 / 2014
ROUND1
TIME1:01
METHODKO/TKO
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Belt The Ultimate Fighter 19 Light Heavyweight Tournament Championship • Anderson vs. Van Buren
TUF 19 Champion
Fighter MatchupCorey Anderson vs Matt Van Buren
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (Mandalay Bay Events Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup204 lbs vs 205 lbs
Matt Van Buren Record at Bout (Opponent)6-2-0
Corey Anderson Record at Bout3-0-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$16,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Corey Anderson: -240 (Favorite) vs Matt Van Buren: +190 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Mario Yamasaki
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Anderson captured The Ultimate Fighter 19 light heavyweight crown in devastating fashion, dropping Van Buren with a clean right hook and finishing with ground strikes in just 61 seconds.
WIN
Patrick Walsh United States United States
TUF 19 Semifinal
Jul / 02 / 2014
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00) Jul / 02 / 2014
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 The Ultimate Fighter 19 Semifinal • Anderson vs. Walsh
Tournament Semifinal
Fighter MatchupCorey Anderson vs Patrick Walsh
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (UFC Training Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 205 lbs
Patrick Walsh Record at Bout (Opponent)4-1-0
Corey Anderson Record at Bout3-0-0
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Anderson utilized his wrestling pace and cardio to outpoint Walsh over three rounds in the TUF house to advance to the tournament live finale.
WIN
Stephen Flanagan United States United States
MMA Xtreme: Fists Will Fly
Aug / 24 / 2013
TKO
Rnd 1 (3:03) Aug / 24 / 2013
ROUND1
TIME3:03
METHODTKO
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🥊 MMA Xtreme • Anderson vs. Flanagan
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupCorey Anderson vs Stephen Flanagan
Fight LocationUnited States Springfield, Illinois, United States (Prairie Capital Convention Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 205 lbs
Stephen Flanagan Record at Bout (Opponent)1-1-0
Corey Anderson Record at Bout2-0-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$2,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Anderson secured an early takedown and pounded Flanagan out with heavy punches at 3:03 of round one.
WIN
Myron Dennis United States United States
Xtreme Fighting League: Vengeance
Jun / 28 / 2013
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 5 (5:00) Jun / 28 / 2013
ROUND5
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 XFL Light Heavyweight Championship • Anderson vs. Dennis
Championship Bout
Fighter MatchupCorey Anderson vs Myron Dennis
Fight LocationUnited States Catoosa, Oklahoma, United States (Hard Rock Hotel)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 205 lbs
Myron Dennis Record at Bout (Opponent)7-1-0
Corey Anderson Record at Bout1-0-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$2,500 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In only his second professional fight, Anderson went five full rounds against regional standout Myron Dennis, out-wrestling him to capture a unanimous decision victory.
WIN
J.R. Briones United States United States
NAFC: Battleground
Mar / 29 / 2013
TKO
Rnd 1 (3:01) Mar / 29 / 2013
ROUND1
TIME3:01
METHODTKO
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🥊 Professional MMA Debut • Anderson vs. Briones
Pro Debut
Fighter MatchupCorey Anderson vs J.R. Briones
Fight LocationUnited States Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States (Potawatomi Casino)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 205 lbs
J.R. Briones Record at Bout (Opponent)1-1-0
Corey Anderson Record at Bout0-0-0 (Debut)
Est. Fighter Purse~$1,500 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Making his professional MMA debut, NCAA Division III All-American wrestler Corey Anderson grounded Briones and rained down punches to score a TKO stoppage at 3:01 of round one.
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