Skip to content
MMA Calendar
FightersPFL Light Heavyweight

Corey Anderson

"Overtime"
20-6-0PFL #3Men's Pound-for-Pound★ 2bonusesUnited StatesUnited StatesLast 5

Last fight: Win vs Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov · Unanimous Decision · Oct 3, 2025

20-6-0 · 9 finishes · Full stats →
LAST FIGHT
WINvs Dovletdzhan YagshimuradovUD · R5 5:00
PFLPFL Champions Series 2: Nurmagomedov vs Hughes 2·October 3, 2025

No next fight booked yet. Follow Corey Anderson to hear the moment one is.

Ask UFCalendar AI

CAREER SUMMARY

Corey Anderson holds a professional MMA record of 20-6-0. Anderson has won 20 fights: 9 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission, 11 by decision. Of 6 career losses, 4 came by KO/TKO and 0 by submission. In the UFC, Anderson lands 4.43 significant strikes per minute with 46% accuracy and averages 4.89 takedowns per 15 minutes. Most recent fight: October 3, 2025. Tracked organizations: PFL, BELLATOR, UFC.

Profile

Height
6'3"191 cm
Weight
205 lbs93 kg
Reach
79"201 cm
Stance
Orthodox
DOB
Sep 22, 1989
Age
37
Nationality
United States
Birthplace
Rockton, Illinois, United States

Latest on Corey Anderson

More on the blog

Career history

  1. WIN
    vs Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov×1Title bout · Title win #1
    PFL Champions Series 2: Nurmagomedov vs Hughes 2· Oct 3, 2025· Light Heavyweight· 20-6 vs 25-8-1
    UD
    R5 · 5:00
  2. WIN
    vs Denis Goltsov
    PFL Africa 1: Cape Town 2025· Jul 19, 2025· Heavyweight· 19-6 vs 36-9
    TKO
    R2 · 3:28
  3. WIN
    vs Karl Moore×1Title bout · Title win #1
    Bellator Champions Series Belfast: Anderson vs Moore· Mar 22, 2024· Light Heavyweight· 18-6 vs 12-3
    UD
    R5 · 5:00
  4. WIN
    vs Phil Davis
    Bellator 297: Nemkov vs Romero· Jun 16, 2023· Light Heavyweight· 17-6 vs 24-7
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
  5. LOSS
    vs Vadim NemkovTitle bout
    Bellator 288: Nemkov vs Anderson 2· Nov 18, 2022· Light Heavyweight· 16-6 vs 16-2
    MD
    R5 · 5:00
  6. NC
    vs Vadim NemkovTitle bout
    Bellator 277: McKee vs Pitbull 2· Apr 15, 2022· Light Heavyweight· 16-5 vs 15-2
    NC
    R3 · 4:53
  7. WIN
    vs Ryan Bader
    Bellator 268: Nemkov vs Anglickas· Oct 16, 2021· 16-5 vs 28-7
    TKO
    R1 · 0:51
  8. WIN
    vs Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov
    Bellator 257: Nemkov vs Davis 2· Apr 16, 2021· 15-5 vs 18-6-1
    TKO
    R3 · 2:15
  9. WIN
    vs Melvin Manhoef
    Bellator 251: Manhoef vs Anderson· Nov 5, 2020· Light Heavyweight· 14-5 vs 32-15-1
    TKO
    R2 · 2:34
  10. LOSS
    vs Jan Blachowicz
    UFC Fight Night: Anderson vs Blachowicz· Feb 15, 2020· Light Heavyweight· 13-5 vs 26-8
    TKO
    R1 · 3:08
  11. WIN
    vs Johnny Walker
    UFC 244: Masvidal vs Diaz· Nov 2, 2019· Light Heavyweight· 13-4 vs 17-4
    TKO
    R1 · 2:07
    POTN
  12. WIN
    vs Ilir Latifi
    UFC 232: Jones vs Gustafsson 2· Dec 29, 2018· Light Heavyweight· 12-4 vs 14-6
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  13. WIN
    vs Glover Teixeira
    UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Smith· Jul 22, 2018· Light Heavyweight· 11-4 vs 27-7
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  14. WIN
    vs Patrick Cummins
    UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs Lee· Apr 21, 2018· Light Heavyweight· 10-4 vs 10-5
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  15. LOSS
    vs Ovince Saint Preux
    UFC 217: Bisping vs St-Pierre· Nov 4, 2017· Light Heavyweight· 9-4 vs 22-10
    TKO
    R3 · 1:25
  16. LOSS
    vs Jimi Manuwa
    UFC Fight Night: Manuwa vs Anderson· Mar 18, 2017· Light Heavyweight· 9-3 vs 17-2
    TKO
    R1 · 3:05
  17. WIN
    vs Sean O'Connell
    UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Abdurakhimov· Dec 9, 2016· Light Heavyweight· 9-2 vs 17-9
    TKO
    R2 · 2:36
  18. LOSS
    vs Mauricio Rua
    UFC 198: Werdum vs Miocic· May 14, 2016· Light Heavyweight· 8-2 vs 24-10
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
  19. WIN
    vs Tom Lawlor
    UFC 196: McGregor vs Diaz· Mar 5, 2016· Light Heavyweight· 8-1 vs 10-6
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  20. WIN
    vs Fabio Maldonado
    UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson· Nov 7, 2015· Light Heavyweight· 7-1 vs 22-9
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  21. WIN
    vs Jan Blachowicz
    UFC 191: Johnson vs Dodson 2· Sep 5, 2015· Light Heavyweight· 6-1 vs 18-5
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  22. LOSS
    vs Gian Villante
    UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Rockhold· Apr 18, 2015· Light Heavyweight· 5-1 vs 13-5
    TKO
    R3 · 4:18
    FOTN
  23. WIN
    vs Justin Jones
    UFC 181: Hendricks vs Lawler II· Dec 6, 2014· Light Heavyweight· 5-0 vs 3-1
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  24. WIN
    vs Matt Van Buren×1Title bout · Title win #1
    UFC · The Ultimate Fighter: Team Edgar vs Team Penn Finale· Jul 6, 2014· Ultimate Fighter 19 Light Heavyweight· 4-0 vs 6-3
    TKO
    R1 · 1:01
  25. WIN
    vs Stephen Flanagan
    MMA Xtreme: Fists Will Fly· Aug 24, 2013· Heavyweight· 3-0 vs 0-2
    TKO
    R1 · 3:03
  26. WIN
    vs Myron Dennis
    Xtreme Fight Night· Jun 28, 2013· 2-0 vs 7-3
    DEC
  27. WIN
    vs JR Briones
    NAFC: Battleground· Mar 29, 2013· Light Heavyweight· 1-0 vs 0-1
    TKO
    R1 · 3:01

Title bout· ×N = title win number N in that promotion

Background

Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp

Camp

  • The Kennel Fight Club

Fight DNA

Grappling Specialist

UFCalendar's style model · Light Heavyweight roster (213 fighters)

PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround
Takedown Machine
99 · best in division
Punch power62
Kick power51
Punch speed60
Kick speed52
Accuracy69
Takedowns99
Ground striking98
Submissions66
Chin79
Body strength95
Cardio94

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

Pro MMARecord: 20-6-0 · Source: UFCalendar
Striking
Strikes landed4.50per min
46% accuracy
Strikes absorbed2.16per min
59% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed4.44per 15 min
47% success
Takedowns stuffed80%
Submission attempts0.0per 15 min
UFC careerRecord: 10-5-0 · Source: UFCStats.com
Striking
Strikes landed4.43per min
46% accuracy
Strikes absorbed2.22per min
59% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed4.89per 15 min
50% success
Takedowns stuffed83%
Submission attempts0.0per 15 min
See every fight's numbers

Where they rank

All-time boards where Corey Anderson sits in the top 25.

Bonus résumé

Corey Anderson has won 2 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $100,000.

★ Fight of the Night ×1★ Performance of the Night ×1
  1. ★ POTNvs Johnny Walker · UFC 244: Masvidal vs DiazNov 2, 2019
  2. ★ FOTNvs Gian Villante · UFC Fight Night: Machida vs RockholdApr 18, 2015

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.

All-time bonus leaders →

Related fighters

Recent & upcoming opponents

Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Corey Anderson earns per fight.

Corey Anderson's salary & career earnings →

Official UFC Ranking

Corey Anderson's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.

Current
Unranked
Peak
#4 Light Heavyweight
First ranked
Sep 7, 2015
Times ranked
178

Light Heavyweight

#1#5#10#1520162017201820192020Sep 7, 2015 · #15Sep 28, 2015 · #14Nov 9, 2015 · #10Nov 16, 2015 · #13Jan 19, 2016 · #12Aug 9, 2016 · #11Nov 21, 2016 · #9Feb 1, 2017 · #8Feb 8, 2017 · #7Mar 15, 2017 · #6Mar 22, 2017 · #7Apr 12, 2017 · #6Jul 18, 2017 · #7Aug 2, 2017 · #8Sep 20, 2017 · #7Nov 8, 2017 · #8Feb 21, 2018 · #9Mar 21, 2018 · #10Apr 23, 2018 · #9Jul 25, 2018 · #6Oct 8, 2018 · #7Oct 31, 2018 · #8Nov 7, 2018 · #9Dec 12, 2018 · #10Jan 1, 2019 · #6Feb 25, 2019 · #7Mar 20, 2019 · #8Aug 12, 2019 · #7Nov 4, 2019 · #5Feb 17, 2020 · #6Mar 2, 2020 · #5May 19, 2020 · #4Jul 27, 2020 · #4#4

View full UFC rankings →

Official PFL Ranking

Corey Anderson's standing in the official PFL rankings.

Current
#3 Men's Pound-for-Pound
Peak
#2 Men's Pound-for-Pound
First ranked
Apr 15, 2026
Times ranked
8

Men's Pound-for-Pound

#1#5#10#15Apr 15, 2026 · #2Jul 9, 2026 · #3Oct 27, 2026 · #3#3

View full PFL rankings →

UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current
1814▲12
Peak
1819Nov 3, 2019
Rated fights
26
1500160017001800201420162018202020222024Mar 29, 2013 · 1541Jun 28, 2013 · 1575Aug 24, 2013 · 1602Jul 6, 2014 · 1670Dec 6, 2014 · 1705Apr 18, 2015 · 1647Sep 5, 2015 · 1678Nov 7, 2015 · 1707Mar 5, 2016 · 1728May 15, 2016 · 1719Dec 10, 2016 · 1751Mar 18, 2017 · 1724Nov 5, 2017 · 1698Apr 22, 2018 · 1723Jul 22, 2018 · 1757Dec 30, 2018 · 1782Nov 3, 2019 · 1819Feb 16, 2020 · 1782Nov 6, 2020 · 1791Apr 16, 2021 · 1802Oct 16, 2021 · 1818Nov 18, 2022 · 1801Jun 16, 2023 · 1808Mar 22, 2024 · 1816Jul 19, 2025 · 1802Oct 3, 2025 · 18141814

See the full Power Index →

Frequently asked questions

When does Corey Anderson fight next?

Corey Anderson has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Corey Anderson's record?

Corey Anderson's professional MMA record is 20-6-0.

Who is Corey Anderson fighting next?

Corey Anderson's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Corey Anderson fight last?

Corey Anderson most recently fought Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov at PFL Champions Series 2: Nurmagomedov vs Hughes 2 on Friday, October 3, 2025, WIN (Unanimous Decision).

What weight class does Corey Anderson fight in?

Corey Anderson fights at Light Heavyweight.

How many knockouts does Corey Anderson have?

Corey Anderson has 9 wins by KO/TKO and 0 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Corey Anderson won?

Corey Anderson has won 2 UFC post-fight bonuses: 1× Fight of the Night, 1× Performance of the Night.

How tall is Corey Anderson?

Corey Anderson is 6'3" (191 cm) tall.

How much does Corey Anderson weigh?

Corey Anderson weighs 205 lbs (93 kg).

What is Corey Anderson's reach?

Corey Anderson has a reach of 79" (201 cm).

How old is Corey Anderson?

Corey Anderson is 37 years old (born Sep 22, 1989).

Where is Corey Anderson from?

Corey Anderson is from the United States.

Get Corey Anderson's fight history and stats as JSON with the MMA Fight Data API →