Anderson vs Yagshimuradov

Who won Anderson vs Yagshimuradov?

Corey Anderson beat Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov by knockout in the 3rd round during the co-main event of Bellator 257, on Friday 16th April 2021 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 5 rounds in the Light Heavyweight division, which meant the weight limit was 205 pounds (14.6 stone or 93 KG).

Anderson vs Yagshimuradov stats

Corey Anderson stepped into the octagon with a record of 14 wins, 5 losses and 0 draws, 6 of those wins coming by the way of knock out.

Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov made his way to the cage with a record of 18 wins, 5 losses and 1 draw, 11 of those wins coming by knock out and 4 by submission.

Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov marked his 5th fight for them, having made his own debut for the promotion in 2021.

Corey Anderson's Bellator record stood at 5-1-0, while Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov's came in at 3-2-0.

The stats suggested Yagshimuradov had an advantage in power over Anderson, with a 61% knock out percentage over Anderson's 43%.

If the fight went to the ground, their records suggested Yagshimuradov had a large advantage over Anderson, boasting a 22% submission rate over Anderson's 0%.

Corey Anderson was the same age as Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov, at 35 years old.

Anderson had a height advantage of 4 inches over Yagshimuradov.

Anderson was the less experienced professional fighter, having had 5 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2013, 1 year later than Yagshimuradov, whose first professional fight was in 2012. He had fought 3 less professional rounds, 65 to Yagshimuradov's 68.

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Anderson's last 3 fights had come over a period of 8 years, 1 month and 19 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 2 years, 8 months and 16 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 7 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 2.3 rounds on average.

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