Corey Anderson Reveals The Struggles He Faced Before Signing For Bellator: “It Makes No Sense”

Corey Anderson has joined a long list of fighters to have left the UFC in search of better opportunities. Bellator happens to be the destination for a lot of these fighters.. ‘Overtime’ has become part of a list of former UFC fighters in the light heavyweight division at Bellator. 

Anderson was in the UFC for six years before departing. His last fight with the organization was a KO loss against the current champion, Jan Blachowicz. Anderson’s addition will spice up the division with an exciting champion in Vadim Nemkov at the helm. 

Read: WATCH: Former UFC fighter Corey Anderson dominates opponent on his Bellator Debut 

Corey Anderson reflects on his decision to sign with Bellator 

In a recent press conference, Anderson was asked if he thought he had made the right decision in joining Bellator after a successful first fight. ‘Overtime’ answered, “I knew I made the right choice when I signed the paper. You know, like I said in other interviews, it was hard for me to get over that fixation I had engraved in my head with the three letters, U-F-C. Those three letters engraved in my head.”

Anderson continued, “When I signed the contract and went somewhere else, it was hard for me to erase that off the wall because I was there for seven years. But I knew right then, I told my wife, I told everybody it makes no sense. This is a way better deal, This is a no-brainer. There is no reason I should even think about this.” 

Anderson made a successful debut in his new organization. In Melvin Manhoef, he was pitted against a fighter on a two-fight win streak. However, it took ‘Overtime’ a little over two rounds to finish the fight and secure an impressive debut win. 

Though Anderson came close, he was never able to fight for the belt in the UFC. However, with a stunning debut win, he has put himself in a good position to mount a title challenge in Bellator. The likes of Bader, Davis are all potential good matchups for Corey Anderson. 

Do you think Corey Anderson can win the light heavyweight belt with the organization? Who do you think he should fight next? Let us know in the comments below.