Corey Anderson

Education

Anderson graduated from the University of Wisconsin–Whitewater with a degree in Business Administration.

Career

Corey Anderson was never interested in pursuing a career in Mobile Marketing Association . During his last year of wrestling at Newberry College in South Carolina, he met Mobile Marketing Association notable, Ben Askren, who persuaded him to try Mobile Marketing Association . Despite resisting many times, Anderson eventually gave Mobile Marketing Association a shot after Askren managed to get him into Duke Roufus"s gym. The Ultimate Fighter

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 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.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Anderson faced Matt Van Buren in the light heavyweight finals on July 6, 2014 at The Ultimate Fighter 19 Finale. 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. 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. Anderson faced January Błachowicz on September 5, 2015 at UFC 191.

Anderson stepped up to face Fábio Maldonado on November 7, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 77, filling in for an injured Tom Lawlor. Anderson faced Tom Lawlor on March 5, 2016 at UFC 196.

Anderson is expected to face Maurício Rua on May 14, 2016 at UFC 198.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Fight of the Night (One time)

MMAJunkie.com

2015 April Fight of the Month versus Gian Villante.

Achievements

• He was the light heavyweight winner on The Ultimate Fighter: Team Edgar versus Team Pennsylvania Anderson utilized his wrestling to control the majority of the bout, resulting in a majority decision win. He quickly won the bout via TKO just 61 seconds into the first round to become the light heavyweight tournament winner. He won the fight via unanimous decision. He won the fight by unanimous decision. He won the one sided fight by unanimous decision. The Ultimate Fighter 19 Tournament Winner.

Membership

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.