His first career loss has only made Eryk Anders more eager to return to action.
The college football standout turned MMA fighter got the fight he wanted in February when he stared down former light heavyweight champion and one-time middleweight title challenger Lyoto Machida in the main event of UFC Belem. The scorecards did not go Anders’ way, with two judges ruling the five-round bout in favor of Machida, but it was a learning experience for the 31-year-old who was competing in just his 11th pro bout.
Up next for Anders is the relatively lesser known Tim Williams.