Eryk Anders

"Ya Boi"

18-9-0★ 4bonuses

United StatesLast 5

Amateur MMA 13-3-1Grappling 2-3

Last fight: Win vs Brad Tavares · Unanimous Decision · Mar 14, 2026

18-9-0 · 11 finishes · Full stats →

LAST FIGHT

WINvs Brad TavaresUD · R3 5:00

UFCUFC Fight Night: Emmett vs Vallejos·March 14, 2026

No next fight booked yet. Follow Eryk Anders to hear the moment one is.

Ask UFCalendar AI

Eryk Anders holds a professional MMA record of 18-9-0. Anders has won 18 fights: 10 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission, 7 by decision. Of 9 career losses, 2 came by KO/TKO and 1 by submission. In the UFC, Anders lands 3.44 significant strikes per minute with 48% accuracy and averages 1.83 takedowns per 15 minutes. Anders also has 5 recorded Grappling bouts. Most recent fight: March 14, 2026. Tracked organizations: UFC, BELLATOR.

Profile

Height: 6'1"185 cm
Weight: 185 lbs84 kg
Reach: 75"191 cm
Stance: Southpaw
DOB: Apr 21, 1987
Age: 39
Nationality: United States
Birthplace: San Antonio, Texas

Career history

WIN
vs Brad Tavares
UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs Vallejos· Mar 14, 2026· Middleweight· 18-9 vs 21-12
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Christian Leroy Duncan
UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs Hernandez· Aug 9, 2025· Middleweight· 17-9 vs 12-2
TKO
R1 · 3:53
WIN
vs Chris Weidman
UFC 310: Pantoja vs Asakura· Dec 7, 2024· Catchweight· 17-8 vs 16-8
TKO
R2 · 4:51
WIN
vs Jamie Pickett
UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs Gaziev· Mar 2, 2024· Middleweight· 16-8 vs 13-11
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Marc-Andre Barriault
UFC 289: Nunes vs Aldana· Jun 10, 2023· Middleweight· 15-8 vs 16-6
UD
R3 · 5:00
FOTN
WIN
vs Kyle Daukaus
UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs Holland· Dec 3, 2022· Middleweight· 15-7 vs 11-4
TKO
R2 · 2:45
LOSS
vs JunYong Park
UFC Fight Night: Holm vs Vieira· May 21, 2022· Middleweight· 14-7 vs 14-5
SD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Andre Muniz
UFC 269: Oliveira vs Poirier· Dec 11, 2021· Middleweight· 14-6 vs 22-4
SUB
R1 · 3:13
WIN
vs Darren Stewart
UFC 263: Adesanya vs Vettori 2· Jun 12, 2021· Light Heavyweight· 14-5 vs 12-7
UD
R3 · 5:00
NC
vs Darren Stewart
UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs Muhammad· Mar 13, 2021· Middleweight· 13-5 vs 12-6
Could Not Continue
R1 · 4:37
LOSS
vs Krzysztof Jotko
UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Harris· May 16, 2020· Middleweight· 13-5 vs 22-4
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Gerald Meerschaert
UFC Fight Night: Joanna vs Waterson· Oct 12, 2019· Middleweight· 13-4 vs 30-12
SD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Vinicius Moreira
UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs Dos Santos· Jun 29, 2019· Light Heavyweight· 12-4 vs 9-3
TKO
R1 · 1:18
POTN
LOSS
vs Khalil Rountree Jr.
UFC 236: Holloway vs Poirier 2· Apr 13, 2019· Light Heavyweight· 11-4 vs 8-3
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Elias Theodorou
UFC 231: Holloway vs Ortega· Dec 8, 2018· Middleweight· 11-3 vs 16-2
SD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Thiago Santos
UFC Fight Night: Santos vs Anders· Sep 22, 2018· Light Heavyweight· 11-2 vs 19-6
TKO
R3 · 5:00
FOTN
WIN
vs Tim Williams
UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs Vick· Aug 25, 2018· Middleweight· 11-1 vs 15-5
TKO
R3 · 4:42
POTN
LOSS
vs Lyoto Machida
UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Anders· Feb 4, 2018· Middleweight· 10-1 vs 23-8
SD
R5 · 5:00
WIN
vs Markus Perez
UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs Ortega· Dec 9, 2017· Middleweight· 10-0 vs 10-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Rafael Natal
UFC Fight Night: Weidman vs Gastelum· Jul 22, 2017· Middleweight· 9-0 vs 21-9-1
TKO
R1 · 2:54
WIN
vs Brendan Allen×1Title bout · Title win #1
LFA 14: Allen vs. Anders· Jun 23, 2017· Middleweight· 8-0 vs 7-2
UD
WIN
vs Jon Kirk
LFA 6: Junior vs. Rodriguez· Mar 10, 2017· Catchweight· 7-0 vs 19-14
TKO
R1 · 1:35
WIN
vs Brian White
Bellator 162: Shlemenko vs Grove· Oct 21, 2016· 6-0 vs 6-5
TKO
R1 · 0:23
WIN
vs Jesse Grun
Valor Fights 37· Aug 27, 2016· Middleweight· 5-0 vs 3-3
TKO
R1 · 3:18
WIN
vs Dekarie Sanders
V3 Fights: Sanders vs. Anders· Jun 18, 2016· Middleweight· 4-0 vs 0-3
SUB
R1 · 0:33
WIN
vs Garrick James
SHP 42· May 14, 2016· Middleweight· 3-0 vs 1-2
TKO
R3 · 4:07
WIN
vs DeMarcus Sharpe
SFC: Southern Explosion· Oct 10, 2015· Middleweight· 2-0 vs 0-1
UD
WIN
vs Josh Raspberry
SHP 40· Aug 22, 2015· Middleweight· 1-0 vs 0-1
TKO
R1 · 0:40

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

Background

Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp

BaseBJJBoxing

2017LFA Middleweight Championship (inaugural) · Legacy Fighting Alliance
2011Started in MMA
Champion · Golden Gloves · Alabama
Silver · IBJJF Nogi Pans
Bronze · IBJJF Nogi Pans
Black belt · BJJ
University of Alabama · Football (NCAA Division I, linebacker) · 2006-2009

Camp

Spartan Fitness MMA · Birmingham, Alabama, United States
Fight Ready MMA · Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
Spartan MMA

Coaches

Chris Connelly · Head coach
Eddie Cha · Striking coach
Santino DeFranco · Head coach
Marcus Brimage · Mentor

Training partners

Walt Harris
Henry Cejudo

Fight DNA

Grappling Specialist

UFCalendar's style model · Middleweight roster (285 fighters)

Iron Chin

96 · top 1% in division

Punch power79

Kick power68

Punch speed67

Kick speed60

Accuracy76

Takedowns97

Ground striking98

Submissions64

Chin96

Body strength94

Cardio93

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

By the numbers

Pro MMARecord: 18-9-0 · Source: UFCalendar

Striking

Strikes landed3.44per min

48% accuracy

Strikes absorbed4.03per min

50% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed1.83per 15 min

25% success

Takedowns stuffed80%

Submission attempts0.1per 15 min

UFC careerRecord: 10-9-0 (1 NC) · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed3.44per min

48% accuracy

Strikes absorbed4.03per min

50% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed1.83per 15 min

25% success

Takedowns stuffed80%

Submission attempts0.1per 15 min

See every fight's numbers

Where they rank

All-time boards where Eryk Anders sits in the top 25.

All MMA

#24 Most time in the cage, Middleweight2h 57m

UFC

Bonus résumé

Eryk Anders has won 4 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $200,000.

★ Fight of the Night ×2★ Performance of the Night ×2

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 →

Recent & upcoming opponents

Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Eryk Anders earns per fight.

Eryk Anders's salary & career earnings →

UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1750▲9
Peak: 1803Aug 25, 2018
Rated fights: 27

See the full Power Index →

Frequently asked questions

When does Eryk Anders fight next?

Eryk Anders has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Eryk Anders's record?

Eryk Anders's professional MMA record is 18-9-0.

Who is Eryk Anders fighting next?

Eryk Anders's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Eryk Anders fight last?

Eryk Anders most recently fought Brad Tavares at UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs Vallejos on Saturday, March 14, 2026, WIN (Unanimous Decision).

What weight class does Eryk Anders fight in?

Eryk Anders fights at Middleweight.

How many knockouts does Eryk Anders have?

Eryk Anders has 10 wins by KO/TKO and 1 win by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Eryk Anders won?

Eryk Anders has won 4 UFC post-fight bonuses: 2× Fight of the Night, 2× Performance of the Night.

How tall is Eryk Anders?

Eryk Anders is 6'1" (185 cm) tall.

How much does Eryk Anders weigh?

Eryk Anders weighs 185 lbs (84 kg).

What is Eryk Anders's reach?

Eryk Anders has a reach of 75" (191 cm).

How old is Eryk Anders?

Eryk Anders is 39 years old (born Apr 21, 1987).

Where is Eryk Anders from?

Eryk Anders is from the United States.

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

CAREER SUMMARY