At 10-0, Eryk Anders earned himself a long-awaited opportunity against an elite opponent in Lyoto Machida for a trip to Brazil that will serve as a test of Anders’ potential to climb up the middleweight rankings.
Short on experience, Anders holds just a 2-0 record in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Wins over Rafael Natal and Markus Perez in the second half of 2017 have set up a marquee fight in just his third UFC appearance. A win over Machida would certainly help Anders insert himself in the mix of rising names at 185 pounds and make up for the 31-year-old’s lack of résumé.