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Corey Anderson

Corey Anderson

“Overtime”

Light HeavyweightUnited States

20Wins
6Losses
0Draws
1No contest

Professional record

Last 5: LWWWW

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Profile

Age
37 (born September 22, 1989)
Born in
Rockton
Height
6' 3"
Weight
205 lbs.
Reach
79"
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
10-5
Title fights
1

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC10

  • KO/TKO 3
  • Decision 7

Losses in the UFC5

  • KO/TKO 4
  • Decision 1

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
4.43 top 17%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
2.22
Striking accuracy46%Better than 45% of light heavyweights
Strike defense59%Better than 77% of light heavyweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
4.89 top 2%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
0.0
Takedown accuracy50%Better than 81% of light heavyweights
Takedown defense83%Better than 86% of light heavyweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Anderson last fought on February 15, 2020 (Loss vs Jan Blachowicz). Anderson has not fought in the UFC for more than two years.

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

In the record book

About Corey Anderson

Born on September 22, 1989 in Rockton, United States, Corey Anderson "Overtime" competes as a light heavyweight mixed martial artist. At 6' 3", Anderson has a 79" reach, long for that height.

Anderson turned professional in 2013, debuting with North American FC. Anderson arrived in the UFC with a 3-0 record. Anderson made a UFC debut at The Ultimate Fighter: Team Edgar vs. Team Penn Finale in July 2014 and beat Matt Van Buren by KO/TKO. Anderson's UFC record stands at 10-5 after 15 fights.

Most of Anderson's UFC wins (7 of 10) were decided by the judges. In the stats, Anderson lands more takedowns per 15 minutes than 98% of light heavyweights and defends takedowns better than 86% of light heavyweights. Notable wins include Glover Teixeira and Jan Blachowicz, both UFC title-fight winners.

Anderson needed only 1:01 to beat Matt Van Buren at The Ultimate Fighter: Team Edgar vs. Team Penn Finale, the fastest UFC win of that career. 2 of Anderson's 3 UFC finishes came in the first round. Anderson has never been submitted in the UFC. Anderson's record outside the UFC includes 5-1 in Bellator and 2-0 in PFL.

Anderson's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC Fight Night: Anderson vs. Blachowicz in February 2020, where Anderson lost to Jan Blachowicz.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Jan Blachowicz

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 3:08

    UFC Fight Night: Anderson vs. Blachowicz

    Feb 15, 2020

    11Str 0TD 0KD
  2. W

    Johnny Walker

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R1 2:07

    UFC 244: Masvidal vs. Diaz

    Nov 2, 2019

    22Str 1TD 1KD
  3. W

    Ilir Latifi

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 232: Jones vs. Gustafsson 2

    Dec 29, 2018

    40Str 0TD 0KD
  4. W

    Glover Teixeira

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Smith

    Jul 22, 2018

    48Str 7TD 0KD
  5. W

    Patrick Cummins

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Lee

    Apr 21, 2018

    64Str 12TD 0KD
  6. L

    Ovince Saint Preux

    KO/TKO · Kick to Head At Distance · R3 1:25

    UFC 217: Bisping vs. St-Pierre

    Nov 4, 2017

    30Str 4TD 0KD
  7. L

    Jimi Manuwa

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 3:05

    UFC Fight Night: Manuwa vs. Anderson

    Mar 18, 2017

    6Str 0TD 0KD
  8. W

    Sean O'Connell

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Mount · R2 2:36

    UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Abdurakhimov

    Dec 9, 2016

    66Str 5TD 0KD
  9. L

    Mauricio Rua

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC 198: Werdum vs Miocic

    May 14, 2016

    55Str 4TD 0KD
  10. W

    Tom Lawlor

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 196: McGregor vs Diaz

    Mar 5, 2016

    55Str 1TD 0KD
  11. W

    Fabio Maldonado

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson 3

    Nov 7, 2015

    60Str 6TD 0KD
  12. W

    Jan Blachowicz

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 191: Johnson vs Dodson 2

    Sep 5, 2015

    84Str 4TD 0KD
  13. L

    Gian Villante

    KO/TKO · Punch to In Clinch · R3 4:18

    UFC on FOX: Machida vs Rockhold

    Apr 18, 2015

    111Str 0TD 0KD
  14. W

    Justin Jones

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 181: Hendricks vs Lawler II

    Dec 6, 2014

    45Str 7TD 0KD
  15. W

    Matt Van Buren Title

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head On Ground · R1 1:01

    The Ultimate Fighter: Team Edgar vs. Team Penn Finale

    Jul 6, 2014

    24Str 2TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Corey Anderson is 20-6 (1 NC) across 27 professional fights in 6 promotions, since a pro debut on March 29, 2013 (North American FC). 12 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins20

  • KO/TKO 9
  • Decision 11

Pro losses6

  • KO/TKO 4
  • Decision 2
Finish rate
45% of wins
Longest win streak
5
Current streak
4 wins

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
UFC10-52014
Bellator5-1 (1 NC)2020
PFL2-02025
MMA Xtreme1-02013
North American FC1-02013
Xtreme Fight Night1-02013

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
W Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov Decision (unanimous), R5 PFL Champions Series 3 Oct 3, 2025
W Denis Goltsov TKO (elbows), R2 PFL Champions Series 2 Jul 19, 2025
W Karl Moore Decision (unanimous), R5 Bellator Champions Series 1 Mar 22, 2024
W Phil Davis Decision (split), R3 Bellator 297 Jun 16, 2023
L Vadim Nemkov Decision (unanimous), R5 Bellator 288 Nov 18, 2022
NC Vadim Nemkov NC (accidental clash of heads), R3 Bellator 277 Apr 15, 2022
W Ryan Bader TKO (punches), R1 Bellator 268 Oct 16, 2021
W Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov TKO (punches and elbows), R3 Bellator 257 Apr 16, 2021
W Melvin Manhoef TKO (elbows), R2 Bellator 251 Nov 5, 2020
L Jan Błachowicz KO (punch), R1 UFC Fight Night: Anderson vs. Błachowicz 2 Feb 15, 2020
W Johnny Walker TKO (punches), R1 UFC 244 Nov 2, 2019
W Ilir Latifi Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 232 Dec 29, 2018
W Glover Teixeira Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Smith Jul 22, 2018
W Patrick Cummins Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Lee Apr 21, 2018
L Ovince Saint Preux KO (head kick), R3 UFC 217 Nov 4, 2017
L Jimi Manuwa KO (punch), R1 UFC Fight Night: Manuwa vs. Anderson Mar 18, 2017
W Sean O'Connell TKO (punches), R2 UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Abdurakhimov Dec 9, 2016
L Maurício Rua Decision (split), R3 UFC 198 May 14, 2016
W Tom Lawlor Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 196 Mar 5, 2016
W Fábio Maldonado Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Henderson 3 Nov 7, 2015
W Jan Błachowicz Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 191 Sep 5, 2015
L Gian Villante TKO (punches), R3 UFC on Fox: Machida vs. Rockhold Apr 18, 2015
W Justin Jones Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 181 Dec 6, 2014
W Matt Van Buren TKO (punches), R1 The Ultimate Fighter: Team Edgar vs. Team Penn Finale Jul 6, 2014
W Stephen Flanagan TKO (punches), R1 MMA Xtreme: Fists Will Fly Aug 24, 2013
W Myron Dennis Decision (unanimous), R5 Xtreme Fight Night: Vengeance Jul 28, 2013
W J.R. Briones TKO (punches), R1 North American FC: Battleground Mar 29, 2013

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Corey Anderson's record?

Corey Anderson's professional MMA record is 20 wins, 6 losses and 0 draws, with 1 no contest.

How old is Corey Anderson?

Corey Anderson is 37 years old, born on September 22, 1989.

How tall is Corey Anderson and what is their reach?

Corey Anderson stands 6' 3" with a 79" reach.

Who did Corey Anderson fight last?

Corey Anderson lost to Jan Blachowicz by KO/TKO at UFC Fight Night: Anderson vs. Blachowicz on Feb 15, 2020.

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