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Corey Anderson issues statement following loss to Vadim Nemkov at Bellator 288
Corey Anderson has issued a statement after suffering a decision loss to Vadim Nemkov in last night’s Bellator 288 main event. Anderson (16-6, 1 NC) rematched Nemkov (16-2, 1 NC) yesterday evening in Chicago, this after an accidental foul saw their first fight end in a no contest. Corey Anderson had earned his opportunity to […]
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Pros react after Vadim Nemkov defeats Corey Anderson at Bellator 288
Tonight’s Bellator 288 event was capped off by Vadim Nemkov vs. Corey Anderson to determine the $1 million Grand Prix winner at light heavyweight. Nemkov (16-2, 1 NC) rematched Anderson (16-6, 1 NC) after an accidental foul saw their first fight end in a no contest. Prior to that unfortunate result, Vadim Nemkov was coming […]
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Glover Teixeira unbothered by Corey Anderson’s recent comments: “He got knocked out by the man I took the belt from”
UFC light-heavyweight champion Glover Teixeira doesn’t seem to care about Corey Anderson’s comments. The Bellator light-heavyweight title contender is fresh off a no-contest with Vadim Nemkov last month. Despite not picking up the win due to a headbutt, Anderson seemed confident that he was the best 205-pound fighter on the planet. The former UFC fighter […]
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Following Vadim Nemkov fight, Corey Anderson confident he’s the best light-heavyweight on the planet: “I wonder how Dana White feels now”
Bellator fighter Corey Anderson has proclaimed that he’s the best light-heavyweight on the planet. He’s also questioning if Dana White is regretting releasing him from the UFC. ‘Overtime’ is coming off a no-contest with Vadim Nemov last weekend at Bellator 277. The bout came to a close due to an illegal headbutt near the end […]
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Corey Anderson reveals he was told he defeated Vadim Nemkov prior to no-contest ruling
Corey Anderson has revealed what he was told following his fight with Vadim Nemkov at Bellator 277. ‘Overtime’ met the Russian in the finals of the Bellator light-heavyweight Grand Prix. The 205-pound title on the line, as well as one million dollars, were on the line. So, the stakes couldn’t have been higher last Saturday […]
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Corey Anderson reacts after losing out on a million dollars and a world title at Bellator 277
Corey Anderson has given his reaction after missing out on $1 million and a Bellator championship. Anderson challenged Vadim Nemkov in the finals of the Bellator Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix. Anderson had been finding great success with his grappling up until late in the third round. With just a few seconds left in the […]
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Pros react after Corey Anderson vs. Vadim Nemkov is ruled a no-contest
Tonight’s Bellator 277 event was co-headlined by a light heavyweight title fight featuring Vadim Nemkov taking on Corey Anderson. Nemkov (15-2 MMA, 7-0 BMMA) was looking to earn his third straight title defense this evening in San Jose. The Russian had last competed at Bellator 268, where he defeated Julius Anglickas via submission to advance […]
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Bellator 277 Results: Corey Anderson vs. Vadim Nemkov ends in a no-contest (Video)
Tonight’s Bellator 277 event is co-headlined by a light heavyweight title fight featuring Vadim Nemkov taking on Corey Anderson. Nemkov (15-2 MMA, 7-0 BMMA), the reigning 205lbs champion, will be looking to earn his third straight title defense this evening. The Russian last competed at Bellator 268, where he defeated Julius Anglickas via submission to […]
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Corey Anderson explains how advice from Daniel Cormier changed his career: “It lifted a big burden off my back”
Corey Anderson has spoken out about how advice from Daniel Cormier changed his career. Corey Anderson, 32, (14-5 MMA), currently competes for Bellator MMA in the light heavyweight division. Upon being released from his UFC contract, Anderson signed a multi-fight deal with Bellator MMA on August 7, 2020. ‘Overtime’ has won three fights in a […]
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Corey Anderson sounds off on his critics: “I beat the UFC champion handily on two weeks’ notice”
Bellator light heavyweight star Corey Anderson has gone off on his critics ahead of his title fight at Bellator 277. On Friday night in San Jose, Corey Anderson will attempt to capture his first major world title when he goes head to head with Vadim Nemkov in the light heavyweight tournament finals. Anderson is 3-0 […]
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Corey Anderson trolls Jan Blachowicz following title loss to Glover Teixeira at UFC 267
Corey Anderson trolled Jan Blachowicz following his title loss to new UFC light heavyweight champion Glover Teixeira at UFC 267. Blachowicz and Anderson fought twice in the UFC, and the two are still bitter rivals to this very day. The first time they met in the Octagon was at UFC 191 in September 2015. At […]
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Corey Anderson suggests Jan Blachowicz is “jealous” about how much money he makes in Bellator
Corey Anderson suggested that UFC light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz is “jealous” about how much money he makes fighting in Bellator. Anderson left the UFC as a free agent last year following a knockout loss to Blachowicz at UFC Rio Rancho, and he soon found himself in Bellator under the terms of a new, lucrative […]
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Corey Anderson explains how using MMA math will prove he’s the best light heavyweight in the world
Bellator light heavyweight contender Corey Anderson explained how using MMA math will prove he’s the best light heavyweight in the world. Anderson recently knocked out Ryan Bader in the semifinals of the Bellator Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix. Following the fight, he proclaimed himself as the best light heavyweight in the world despite the fact […]
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Bellator 268 salaries: Corey Anderson nets $200k but Vadim Nemkov leads payroll
Bellator 268 went down on October 16 in Arizona and the salaries for the fight card have now been released. In the main event of Bellator 268, Vadim Nemkov defended his light heavyweight title against Julius Anglickas with a submission win. The co-main event saw Corey Anderson TKO Ryan Bader in under a minute as […]
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Jan Blachowicz trashes “coward and quitter” Corey Anderson following recent comments
UFC light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz trashed “coward and quitter” Corey Anderson following the recent comments that he made. Anderson knocked out Ryan Bader at Bellator 268 last weekend and, following his win, he said that he’s the best light heavyweight in the world right now. Blachowicz, however, vehemently disagrees with that assertion. The Pole […]
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Corey Anderson fires back at Jan Blachowicz, reminds him that “I left you looking like elephant man”
Corey Anderson fired back at UFC light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz, reminding him that “I left you looking like elephant man.” Anderson knocked out Ryan Bader at Bellator 268 this past Saturday night to emerge as one of the top title contenders at 205lbs in Bellator. In 2022, Anderson will get the chance to fight […]
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Ryan Bader issues statement following knockout loss to Corey Anderson at Bellator 268
Former Bellator light heavyweight champion Ryan Bader issued a statement following his knockout loss to Corey Anderson at Bellator 268. Bader suffered a first-round knockout loss when he was caught with an Anderson punch early on in their fight and then finished with ground and pound. For Bader, it was a disappointing loss after beating […]
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Corey Anderson reacts after knocking out Ryan Bader at Bellator 268
Former UFC light heavyweight contender and current Bellator standout Corey Anderson reacted after knocking out Ryan Bader at Bellator 268. Anderson knocked Bader out on Saturday night in the semifinals of the Bellator Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix. For Anderson, it’s his third straight knockout win since joining Bellator and he is looking every bit […]
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Pros react after Corey Anderson TKO’s Ryan Bader at Bellator 268
Tonight’s Bellator 268 event was co-headlined by a light heavyweight grand prix semifinal bout which pits Corey Anderson up against Ryan Bader. Bader (28-7 MMA) had advanced to the tournament semifinals by earning a lopsided unanimous decision victory over Lyoto Machida. Prior to that win, ‘Darth‘ was coming off a TKO loss to Vadim Nemkov, […]
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Bellator 268 Results: Corey Anderson stops Ryan Bader in Round 1 (Video)
Tonight’s Bellator 268 event is co-headlined by a light heavyweight grand prix semifinal bout which pits Corey Anderson up against Ryan Bader. Bader (28-6 MMA) advanced to the tournament semifinals by earning a lopsided unanimous decision victory over Lyoto Machida. Prior to that win, ‘Darth‘ was coming off a TKO loss to the aforementioned Vadim […]
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Bellator 268: ‘Nemkov vs Anglickas’ Live Results and Highlights
MMA action returns to Phoenix this evening for Bellator 268, a thirteen-bout fight card headlined by Vadim Nemkov vs. Julius Anglickas. Nemkov (14-2 MMA) will be looking to earn his second career title defense, this while securing a spot in the Bellator light heavyweight grand prix finals. The Russian standout last competed in April where […]
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Corey Anderson predicts Glover Teixeira to dethrone Jan Blachowicz at UFC 267
PHOENIX — Corey Anderson is rather familiar with each fighter competing for the UFC light heavyweight crown at UFC 267 on Fight Island. The current Bellator 205-pound contender saw his last defeat come against the current titlist in Jan Blachowicz when squaring off in February 2020 – his final bout with the UFC. Two wins […]
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Corey Anderson praises Bellator fighter pay: “I’ve made more money in two fights here than in my whole career in the UFC”
Corey Anderson praised Bellator fighter pay, confirming that he’s “made more money in two fights here than my whole career in the UFC.” Anderson takes on Ryan Bader this Saturday at Bellator 268 in a Light Heavyweight Grand Prix semifinal bout. For Anderson, this is his third fight in Bellator since leaving the UFC last […]
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Corey Anderson claims his two fights with Bellator have paid him double what he made in 15 fights with the UFC
Corey Anderson claims that six months of work with his new employer Bellator has resulted in double the money he made in 15 fights with the UFC. The light heavyweight standout, Anderson (15-5 MMA), earned his second consecutive finish under the Bellator banner this past Friday in Uncasville, stopping Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov with elbows in the […]
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Bellator 257 Results: Corey Anderson TKO’s Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov (Video)
Tonight’s Bellator 257 event is co-headlined by a light heavyweight quarterfinal fight featuring Corey Anderson taking on Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov. Anderson (14-5 MMA), a former TUF winner, made his Bellator debut this past November where he scored a second round TKO victory over veteran Melvin Manhoef. That win was preceded by a knockout loss to reigning […]
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Bellator 257: ‘Nemkov vs. Davis 2’ Live Results and Highlights
Tonight’s Bellator 257 event is headlined by a light heavyweight rematch between current champion Vadim Nemkov and former title holder Phil Davis. Nemkov (12-2 MMA) and Davis (22-5 MMA) originally collided at Bellator 209 in November of 2018, with the Russian emerging victorious by way of split decision. Since his first encounter with ‘Mr. Wonderful’, […]
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Betting odds released for Bellator Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix quarterfinals
The betting odds have been released for the upcoming Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix tournament quarterfinals. Bellator announced the complete eight-man bracket for the promotion’s highly-anticipated 205lbs tournament on Tuesday. Hours later, the oddsmakers released the betting odds for all four quarterfinal matchups. Take a look at the opening odds for the Bellator […]
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Bellator reportedly plotting 8-man LHW tournament featuring Romero, Rumble, Anderson
Bellator MMA is reportedly plotting an eight-man light heavyweight tournament featuring former UFC stars Yoel Romero, Anthony “Rumble” Johnson and Corey Anderson, and more. Bellator’s light heavyweight division has been quite strong for awhile now, as the home of fighters like Phil Davis, Ryan Bader, and reigning champion Vadim Nemkov. After the promotion signed former […]