Corey Anderson

Corey Anderson is one of the most popular mixed martial artists who currently competing in the light heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He was the light heavyweight winner on The Ultimate Fighter: Team Edgar vs. Team Penn. Currently, he ranked #5 in the UFC light heavyweight rankings.

Corey Anderson was born on Sep 22, 1989, in Rockford, Illinois, United States. He is American. His ethnicity is black. His zodiac sign is Libra.

Net Worth & Salary As Of 2020

Corey Anderson is one of the most valuable assets of the MMA world. He received a heavy amount of salary for his performance. 

Dates	Event	Opponent	Result	Earnings
December 6, 2014	UFC 181	Justin Jones	Win	$30,000
April 18, 2015	UFC on Fox: Machida vs. Rockhold	Gian Villante	Loss	$65,000
September 5, 2015	UFC 191	Jan Błachowicz	Win	32,500
November 7, 2015	UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Henderson 3	Fábio Maldonado	Win	$42,500
March 5, 2016	UFC 196	Tom Lawlor	Win	$45,000
May 14, 2016	UFC 198	Maurício Rua	Loss	$25,000
December 9, 2016	UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Abdurakhimov	Sean O'Connell	Win	$53,000
March 18, 2017	UFC Fight Night: Manuwa vs. Anderson	Jimi Manuwa	Loss	$31,000
November 4, 2017	UFC 217	Ovince Saint Preux	Loss	$31,000
April 21, 2018	UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Lee	Patrick Cummins	Win	$62,000
July 22, 2018	UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Smith	Glover Teixeira	Win	$130,000
December 29, 2018	UFC 232	Ilir Latifi	Win	$140,000
November 2, 2019	UFC 244	Johnny Walker	Win	$184,000

His total UFC career earning is $887,000. Besides his earnings from MMA, his other income source is sponsorship deals. He is sponsored by Apollon Nutrition and Combat Corner. 

As of 2020, his net worth is estimated at over $0.5 million. 

He is popular among his fans on social networking sites. One can see his latest updates on Twitter and Instagram. 

Personal Life & Affair

6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) tall, Corey Anderson is a married man. He exchanged the vows with his girlfriend, Jenny D’Acquisto on 14th February of 2018.

The couple is not shy to flaunt their love on social media. On 6th March 2018, Anderson tweeted, |"It ain't Wednesday but I can't wait to get home and see my bride! Only been 5 days but felt like months. Fun without her just isn't as fun. #bestfriend #wife #love #womencrusheverday"

On 8th March 2019, the couple welcomed their first child, a baby boy.

Education

Anderson completed graduation from Hononegah Community High School where he competed in wrestling. Upon completing high school graduation, he wrestled during his college years. He received a degree in Business Administration from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.

Mixed Martial Arts Career

On March 29, 2013, Corey Anderson landed his steps in the MMA world. On his first fight, he defeated J.R. Briones via TKO punches in the first round. On July 6, 2014, at The Ultimate Fighter 19 Finale, he faced Matt Van Buren. He won the fight just in the 61 seconds into the first round and become the light heavyweight tournament winner. Upon defeating Buren, he faced Justin Jones at UFC 181. He won the fight via unanimous decision in the third round.

On Sep 5, 2015, Corey Anderson faced veteran fighter Jan Blachowicz. He won the fight via unanimous decision in the third round. On March 18, 2017, he faced Jima Manuwa at UFC Fight Night: Manuwa vs. Anderson. He lost the fight via KO (punch) in the first round. He holds records of nine wins in twelve matches. His wins include five by decisions and four were by knockouts.

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