Light Heavyweight · Men

Corey Anderson

“Overtime”
United States Kennel Fight Club debut 2013
#20 Pound for pound #2 Light Heavyweight #6 Heavyweight
Elo 2,191 peak 2,191 · 3 Oct 2025
Tapology Sherdog id 4833947
23-6 (1)pro record
4W current streak
2,123best win, Elo
1,744average opponent
-- born 22 Sep 1989
75.0" / 77.5" height / reach

Elo history

Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses

Record

-- – --
Rating by method KO1,748 Sub1,330 Dec1,497

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Phil Davis Decision R3 · 16 Jun 2023 · Bellator MMA 2,123
  2. Ryan Bader KO/TKO R1 · 16 Oct 2021 · Bellator MMA 2,111
  3. Dovlet Yagshimuradov Decision R5 · 3 Oct 2025 · Professional Fighters League 2,094
  4. Denis Goltsov KO/TKO R2 · 19 Jul 2025 · Professional Fighters League 2,071
  5. Glover Teixeira Decision R3 · 22 Jul 2018 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,984

Losses

The latest 5 of 6
  1. Vadim Nemkov Decision R5 · 18 Nov 2022 · Bellator MMA 2,148
  2. Jan Błachowicz KO/TKO R1 · 15 Feb 2020 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 2,047
  3. Ovince St. Preux KO/TKO R3 · 4 Nov 2017 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,894
  4. Jimi Manuwa KO/TKO R1 · 18 Mar 2017 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,928
  5. Maurício Rua Decision R3 · 14 May 2016 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,760

Fight history

30 bouts, newest first. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
30 3 Oct 202536.0 yrs W23-6 (1) Dovlet Yagshimuradov 25-7-1 · 36.4 yrs Light Heavyweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R525:00 0.84* 2,144→2,191 +47 2,094 -212→-210 PFL Champions Series 2: Nurmagomedov vs. Hughes 2 Professional Fighters League
29 19 Jul 202535.8 yrs W22-6 (1) Denis Goltsov 36-8 · 35.1 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOGround & Pound R28:28 1.00 2,052→2,144 +92 2,071 +143→+114 PFL Africa 1: Cape Town 2025 Professional Fighters League
28 22 Mar 202434.5 yrs W21-6 (1) Karl Moore 12-2 · 32.4 yrs Light Heavyweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R525:00 0.81* 2,090→2,069 -20 1,662 -375→-510 Bellator Champions Series: Belfast Bellator MMA
27 16 Jun 202333.7 yrs W20-6 (1) Phil Davis 24-6 (1) · 38.7 yrs Light Heavyweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.57* 2,063→2,090 +27 2,123 -175→-187 Bellator 297: Nemkov vs. Romero Bellator MMA
26 18 Nov 202233.2 yrs L19-6 (1) Vadim Nemkov 16-2 (1) · 30.4 yrs Light Heavyweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R525:00 0.15* 2,115→2,063 -52 2,148 -230→-229 Bellator 288: Nemkov vs. Anderson 2 Bellator MMA
25 15 Apr 202232.6 yrs NC19-5 (1) Vadim Nemkov 16-2 · 29.8 yrs Light Heavyweighttitle -- R314:53 0.00 2,115→2,115 +0 2,148 +145→+145 Bellator 277: McKee vs. Pitbull 2 Bellator MMA
24 16 Oct 202132.1 yrs W19-5 Ryan Bader 31-6 (1) · 38.4 yrs Light Heavyweight KO/TKOOverhand Right to Ground Strikes R10:51 1.00 2,001→2,115 +114 2,111 -165→-190 Bellator 268: Nemkov vs. Anglickas Bellator MMA
23 16 Apr 202131.6 yrs W18-5 Dovlet Yagshimuradov 18-5-1 · 31.9 yrs Light Heavyweight KO/TKOGround & Pound R312:15 1.00 1,942→2,001 +59 1,824 -159→-184 Bellator 257: Nemkov vs. Davis 2 Bellator MMA
22 5 Nov 202031.1 yrs W17-5 Melvin Manhoef 32-14-1 (2) · 44.5 yrs Light Heavyweight KO/TKOElbows R27:34 1.00 1,920→1,942 +22 1,582 -492→-526 Bellator 251: Manhoef vs. Anderson Bellator MMA
21 15 Feb 202030.4 yrs L16-5 Jan Błachowicz 25-8 · 37.0 yrs Light Heavyweight KO/TKORight Hook R13:08 0.00 1,994→1,920 -74 2,047 -194→-230 UFC Fight Night 167: Anderson vs. Blachowicz 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
20 2 Nov 201930.1 yrs W16-4 Johnny Walker 17-3 · 27.6 yrs Light Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R12:07 1.00 1,927→1,994 +66 1,842 +135→+139 UFC 244: Masvidal vs. Diaz Ultimate Fighting Championship
19 29 Dec 201829.3 yrs W15-4 Ilir Latifi 14-5 (1) · 36.4 yrs Light Heavyweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.59* 1,906→1,927 +21 1,927 +139→+121 UFC 232: Jones vs. Gustafsson 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
18 22 Jul 201828.8 yrs W14-4 Glover Teixeira 27-6 · 38.7 yrs Light Heavyweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.94* 1,784→1,906 +123 1,984 +175→+133 UFC Fight Night 134: Shogun vs. Smith Ultimate Fighting Championship
17 21 Apr 201828.6 yrs W13-4 Patrick Cummins 10-4 · 37.4 yrs Light Heavyweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 1.00* 1,706→1,784 +78 1,667 -110→-138 UFC Fight Night 128: Barboza vs. Lee Ultimate Fighting Championship
16 4 Nov 201728.1 yrs L12-4 Ovince St. Preux 21-10 · 34.6 yrs Light Heavyweight KO/TKOHead Kick R311:25 0.00 1,762→1,706 -56 1,894 +133→+130 UFC 217: Bisping vs. St. Pierre Ultimate Fighting Championship
15 18 Mar 201727.5 yrs L12-3 Jimi Manuwa 16-2 · 37.1 yrs Light Heavyweight KO/TKOPunch R13:05 0.00 1,824→1,762 -62 1,928 +121→+123 UFC Fight Night 107: Manuwa vs. Anderson Ultimate Fighting Championship
14 9 Dec 201627.2 yrs W12-2 Sean O'Connell 17-9 · 33.3 yrs Light Heavyweight KO/TKOGround & Pound R27:36 1.00 1,772→1,824 +52 1,621 -400→-400 UFC Fight Night 102: Lewis vs. Abdurakhimov Ultimate Fighting Championship
13 14 May 201626.6 yrs L11-2 Maurício Rua 23-10 · 34.5 yrs Light Heavyweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.50* 1,777→1,772 -5 1,760 -177→-160 UFC 198: Werdum vs. Miocic Ultimate Fighting Championship
12 5 Mar 201626.5 yrs W11-1 Tom Lawlor 11-6 (1) · 32.8 yrs Light Heavyweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.45* 1,785→1,777 -8 1,787 -275→-304 UFC 196: McGregor vs. Diaz Ultimate Fighting Championship
11 7 Nov 201526.1 yrs W10-1 Fábio Maldonado 22-8 · 35.6 yrs Light Heavyweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 1.00* 1,714→1,785 +72 1,651 -525→-570 UFC Fight Night 77: Belfort vs. Henderson 3 Ultimate Fighting Championship
10 5 Sep 201526.0 yrs W9-1 Jan Błachowicz 18-4 · 32.5 yrs Light Heavyweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 1.00* 1,587→1,714 +127 1,756 +123→+121 UFC 191: Johnson vs. Dodson 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
9 18 Apr 201525.6 yrs L8-1 Gian Villante 12-5 · 29.7 yrs Light Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R314:18 0.00 1,706→1,587 -120 1,573 -265→-265 UFC on Fox 15: Machida vs. Rockhold Ultimate Fighting Championship
8 6 Dec 201425.2 yrs W8-0 Justin Jones 3-0 · 27.2 yrs Light Heavyweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.99* 1,645→1,706 +61 1,544 – UFC 181: Hendricks vs. Lawler 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
7 6 Jul 201424.8 yrs W7-0 Matt Van Buren 9-2 · 28.1 yrs Light Heavyweighttitle KO/TKOPunches R11:01 1.00 1,538→1,645 +107 1,617 -200→-200 UFC: The Ultimate Fighter 19 Finale Ultimate Fighting Championship
6 21 Nov 201324.2 yrs W6-0 Pat Walsh 6-1 · 25.0 yrs Light Heavyweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,458→1,538 +80 1,542 – UFC - The Ultimate Fighter Season 19 Semifinals, Day 1 The Ultimate Fighter
5 5 Nov 201324.1 yrs W5-0 Josh Clark 8-2 · 29.0 yrs Light Heavyweight DecisionMajority R210:00 0.63 1,414→1,458 +44 1,497 – UFC - The Ultimate Fighter Season 19 Quarterfinals, Day 4 The Ultimate Fighter
4 16 Oct 201324.1 yrs W4-0 Kelly Anundson 6-2 · 29.1 yrs Light Heavyweight DecisionUnanimous R210:00 0.95 1,333→1,414 +81 1,342 – UFC - The Ultimate Fighter Season 19 Elimination Fights The Ultimate Fighter
3 24 Aug 201323.9 yrs W3-0 Stephen Flanagan 0-1 · 21.0 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R13:03 1.00 1,310→1,333 +23 978 – MMA Xtreme: Fists Will Fly MMA Xtreme
2 28 Jun 201323.8 yrs W2-0 Myron Dennis 8-2 · 24.3 yrs – DecisionUnanimous R525:00 0.81 1,227→1,310 +84 1,349 – Xtreme Fighting League - Vengeance Xtreme Fight Night
1 29 Mar 201323.5 yrs W1-0 JR Briones debut Light Heavyweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R13:01 1.00 1,104→1,227 +122 1,251 – NAFC: Battleground North American Fighting Championship