Corey Anderson | |
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Born | Rockford, Illinois, U.S. | September 22, 1989
Other names | Overtime |
Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14.6 st) |
Division | Light heavyweight (2013, 2014–present) Heavyweight (2013) |
Reach | 79 in (201 cm)[1] |
Style | Wrestling, BJJ |
Fighting out of | Rockton, Illinois, U.S. |
Team | Renzo Gracie Academy |
Rank | Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Ricardo Almeida[2] |
Wrestling | NCAA Division II Wrestling[3] |
Years active | 2013–present |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 25 |
Wins | 18 |
By knockout | 8 |
By decision | 10 |
Losses | 6 |
By knockout | 4 |
By decision | 2 |
No contests | 1 |
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.