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Corey
Anderson
9-2-0( W-L-D )
Current Rank: #9 Light Heavyweight
Fight Night Bonuses: 1 Fight of the Night

Fight History

Skill Breakdown

Charts are compiled based on results from 7 fights.
Record: 9-2-0
Summary: Wrestling

Fighter Info

Nickname: Beastin 25/8
From: Rockton, Illinois USA
Fights Out Of: Robbinsville, New Jersey USA
Age: 27
Height: 6' 3" ( 190 cm )
Weight: 205 lb ( 93 kg )
Reach 79"
Leg Reach 44"
College: University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Degree: Business Administration

Striking

Total Attempted Strikes
0
980
44% Successful
434
Types of Successful Strikes
0
434
64% Standing
16%
20%
277
71
86
Striking Defense
59
%
The percentage of total strikes avoided

Grappling

Total Takedowns
0
50
48% Successful
24
Grappling Totals by Type
 
 
Subm.
Passes
Sweeps
0
17
0
Takedown Defense
33
%
The percentage of total takedowns avoided
Result Fighters Event Str TD Sub Pass Method Replay Awards
UPCOMING
Corey Anderson
UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Abdurakhimov
Dec 9, 2016
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Loss
Corey Anderson
May 14, 2016
48
55
0
4
0
0
0
2
 R3 Decision - Split
Win
Corey Anderson
Mar 5, 2016
55
31
1
1
0
0
1
0
 R3 Decision - Unanimous
Win
Corey Anderson
Nov 7, 2015
26
60
0
6
0
0
0
5
 R3 Decision - Unanimous
Win
Corey Anderson
Sep 5, 2015
20
84
1
4
1
0
1
6
 R3 Decision - Unanimous
Loss
Corey Anderson
Apr 18, 2015
111
70
0
0
0
0
0
0
 R3 KO/TKO
Fight of the Night
Win
Corey Anderson
Dec 6, 2014
45
28
7
0
0
1
3
0
 R3 Decision - Unanimous
Watch
Corey Anderson
Jul 6, 2014
24
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
 R1 KO/TKO
Watch
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Biography

TRAINING: A day of training for this fight is just like a day in training for every fight every day. We train a little bit of everything all week long. But each fight we spend a little more time on the good parts of my opponent’s game.
 
When and why did you start training for fighting? I started fighting in 2012 after graduating college and training to try out for the Olympic wrestling team with Ben Askren. He persuaded me into the sport of mixed martial arts instead.
 
What ranks and titles have you held? TUF 19 light heavyweight winner, XFL light heavyweight champ, blue belt in Jiu-Jitsu

Do you have any heroes? Warren Sapp and Muhammad Ali

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? I’m one step closer to my goal / dream of being the world champion.

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I graduated from the University of Wisconsin Whitewater with my degree in Business Administration. And I have an Associate’s degree in Liberal Arts from Lincoln College.
What was your job before you started fighting? College wrestling coach and a Supervisor at Holland Trucking and Freight

Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? Two-time college wrestling All-American, once in Junior College (6th) and once in NCAA D3 (2nd)

Favorite grappling technique: Using my wrestling hip pressure to control top positions

Favorite striking technique: Using my reach
 
• Team Edgar on TUF 19

• Pro since 2013

• Three wins by KO

• Three first round finishes

Career

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