Corey Anderson (fighter) Biography

Corey Anderson is an American mixed martial artist competing in the Ultimate Fighting Championship in the light heavyweight division. He was the light heavyweight winner on The Ultimate Fighter: Team Edgar vs. Team Penn. As of March 19, 2019, he is #8 in the official UFC light heavyweight rankings.

Corey Anderson (fighter) Age

On 22 September 1989, Corey was born in Rockford, Illinois, United States

Corey Anderson (fighter) Height And Weight

Corey Anderson is quite tall and stands at an average height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) and a weight of 205 lb (93 kg; 14.6 st)

Corey Anderson (fighter)Early life

He attended and graduated from Hononegah Community High School where he competed in wrestling. Corey attended Lincoln College (Illinois) in Lincoln, Illinois and was an All American. After graduating he attended University of Wisconsin, Whitewater. Corey Anderson was not initially interested in pursuing a career in MMA. During his last year of wrestling at Newberry College in South Carolina, he met MMA notable, Ben Askren, who persuaded him to try MMA.
Despite originally resisting, Anderson eventually gave MMA a shot after Askren managed to get him into Duke Roufus’s gym. Anderson graduated from the University of Wisconsin–Whitewater with a degree in Business Administration.

Corey Anderson (fighter) Wife

Corey Anderson is married to Jenny D’Acquisto as of 2018.

Corey Anderson (fighter) Family

Before Fame. He was a wrestler at Newberry College in South Carolina. He later earned a degree in Business Administration from the University of Wisconsin–Whitewater. Trivia. He won the Ultimate Fighter 19 Finale via technical knockout in just 61 seconds, which became the fastest Ultimate Fighter finale in the show’s history.

Corey Anderson (fighter) Mixed martial arts career

The Ultimate Fighter

Anderson was revealed as one of the cast members of the nineteenth season of The Ultimate Fighter, coached by Frankie Edgar and BJ Penn, on March 25, 2014. In the elimination rounds to determine who got into the TUF house, Anderson fought and defeated Kelly Anundson by unanimous decision after two rounds. He was then chosen as the first pick for Team Edgar’s light heavyweights.
In the quarter-finals, Anderson fought Team Penn’s, Josh Clark. Anderson utilized his wrestling to control the majority of the bout, resulting in a majority decision win. Anderson next fought fellow Team Edgar teammate, Patrick Walsh, in the semi-finals. He defeated Walsh by unanimous decision to secure his spot at the finale.

Corey Anderson (fighter)Ultimate Fighting Championship (Ufc)

Anderson faced Matt Van Buren in the light heavyweight finals as of July 6, 2014, at The Ultimate Fighter 19 Finale. He quickly won the bout via TKO just 61 seconds into the first round to become the light heavyweight tournament winner. His 61-second first-round TKO marked the fastest finish ever to the finale of The Ultimate Fighter show.
Anderson was expected to face Gian Villante on December 6, 2014, at UFC 181. However, Villante pulled out of the fight citing an injury and was replaced by Jonathan Wilson. A few days later, it was announced that Wilson was forced out of the fight and undefeated newcomer Justin Jones would take his place. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
A rescheduled bout with Villante took place on April 18, 2015, at UFC on Fox 15. Anderson lost the fight via TKO in the third round. Despite the loss, he was awarded a bonus for Fight of the Night.