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Corey Anderson

Last fought: Feb 2020
RECORD
Pro
14-5-0
UFC
10-5-0
Age
36
Height
6'3"
Weight
205 lbs
Reach
79"
Stance
Orthodox

Career Analytics

Advanced MetricCareer
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time10:50
Fight Completion Rate73.5%
Avg Rounds per Fight2.31
% Fights Inside the Distance46.7%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)71-47 (60.2%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)40-25 (61.5%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)31-22 (58.5%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)56.9%
% Time in Control41.1%
% Time Controlled1.9%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time95.5%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min4.57
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min2.97
Distance Striking Differential / Min+1.60
Distance Strike Accuracy37.7%
Distance Strike Defense63.5%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed0.21
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed1.83
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min5.72
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min0.65
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min0.00
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)0.56
All metrics are UFC fights only. Data coverage: rounds-based metrics use 14 of 15 fights with known round format. Methodology →
Where the Strikes Land
Share of landed significant strikes by target
Where the Fight Happens
Share of total fight time by position
Cumulative Significant Strikes vs the Light Heavyweight field
Corey Anderson   League percentile bands (p5–p95)   League median
The shaded bands are the league’s middle range: the darker center covers the 25th–75th percentile of fighters, the lighter outer zones extend to the 5th and 95th — computed only over fighters whose careers reached each minute mark. How these are calculated →

Career Stats

Statistic Corey Anderson
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy46.3%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min4.4
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min2.2
Strike Differential2.2/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy50.0%
Takedown Defense83.3%
Takedowns Landed/15min4.9
Submission Attempts/15min0.0
Control Time/15min6:10
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins30.0%
Submission % of Wins0.0%
Decision % of Wins70.0%
Avg Fight Time10:50
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.1
Reversals/15min0.0

Last 5 Averages

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy45.9%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min3.7
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min2.0
Takedown Accuracy52.6%
Takedown Defense100.0%
Control Time/Fight3:15

Fight History

LOSS
vs. Jan Blachowicz
UFC Fight Night: Anderson vs. Blachowicz • Feb 2020Light Heavyweight
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 3:08
Corey Anderson11/2741%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:03
Jan Blachowicz13/3142%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02KD 1
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Johnny Walker
UFC 244: Masvidal vs. Diaz • Nov 2019Light Heavyweight
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 2:07
Corey Anderson22/3956%TD 1/2Ctrl 0:22KD 1
Johnny Walker1/333%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:19
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Ilir Latifi
UFC 232: Jones vs. Gustafsson 2 • Dec 2018Light Heavyweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Corey Anderson40/12133%TD 0/4Ctrl 0:24
Ilir Latifi33/7842%TD 0/4Ctrl 0:46
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Glover Teixeira
UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Smith • Jul 2018Light Heavyweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Corey Anderson48/9749%TD 7/19Ctrl 7:26
Glover Teixeira20/4643%TD 0/4Ctrl 0:40
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Patrick Cummins
UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Lee • Apr 2018Light Heavyweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Corey Anderson64/11954%TD 12/13Ctrl 8:02
Patrick Cummins31/9931%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:30
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Ovince Saint Preux
UFC 217: Bisping vs. St-Pierre • Nov 2017Light Heavyweight
KO/TKO (Kick) • Rd 3, 1:25
Corey Anderson30/4567%TD 4/10Ctrl 7:08
Ovince Saint Preux23/4947%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02KD 1
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Jimi Manuwa
UFC Fight Night: Manuwa vs. Anderson • Mar 2017Light Heavyweight
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 3:05
Corey Anderson6/2722%TD 0/3Ctrl 0:00
Jimi Manuwa6/1346%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:01KD 1
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Sean O'Connell
UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Abdurakhimov • Dec 2016Light Heavyweight
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 2:36
Corey Anderson66/10364%TD 5/5Ctrl 6:48
Sean O'Connell9/2241%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Mauricio Rua
UFC 198: Werdum vs Miocic • May 2016Light Heavyweight
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Corey Anderson55/13840%TD 4/8Ctrl 5:41
Mauricio Rua48/10148%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:12KD 2
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Tom Lawlor
UFC 196: McGregor vs Diaz • Mar 2016Light Heavyweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Corey Anderson55/15336%TD 1/4Ctrl 2:44
Tom Lawlor31/9931%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:14
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Fabio Maldonado
UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson 3 • Nov 2015Light Heavyweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Corey Anderson60/13445%TD 6/15Ctrl 8:32
Fabio Maldonado26/5448%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Jan Blachowicz
UFC 191: Johnson vs Dodson 2 • Sep 2015Light Heavyweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Corey Anderson84/15056%TD 4/4Ctrl 10:39
Jan Blachowicz20/4347%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:23
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Gian Villante
UFC on FOX: Machida vs Rockhold • Apr 2015Light Heavyweight
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 3, 4:18
Corey Anderson111/27940%TD 0/4Ctrl 0:00
Gian Villante70/16842%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Justin Jones
UFC 181: Hendricks vs Lawler II • Dec 2014Light Heavyweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Corey Anderson45/8951%TD 7/13Ctrl 8:45
Justin Jones28/6941%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Matt Van Buren
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 1:01
Corey Anderson24/3765%TD 2/2Ctrl 0:19
Matt Van Buren2/1020%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
Last updated: 2026-08-13 | Data source: UFCStats.com