Corey Anderson suggests Bellator's light heavyweight division is stronger than the UFC

C. Anderson split with UFC and signed with Bellator in August. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

Light heavyweight (up to 93,0 kg.) Corey anderson surprised by breaking away from the UFC and signing with Bellator to continue his career. The North American, who occupied fourth place in the Ultimate rankings, declared that he agreed with his main competitor to seek a new challenge that, for him, is even more difficult.

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“I feel like Bellator has the upper hand now. Jon Jones went away (moved up to heavyweight). These young UFC guys are coming in and trying to raise the bar, but I feel like their quality is not like the veterans who were there and are in Bellator now,” he said. Corey anderson, in an interview with 'MMA Fighting'.

The North American commented on the hiring of Yoel romero e Anthony Johnson. For him, the additions made the division even stronger and more level.

“These last two signings they made definitely made the category stronger. In the beginning, I was in the UFC and I was ranked fourth when I left. The only people I didn't fight were Jon Jones e Dominick reyes. I had won Jan Blachowicz (current UFC light heavyweight champion) and Anthony Smith was above me in the rankings, but we'll see where Anthony Smith is now. So you have me, Anthony Johnson e Yoel romero. Two guys right there who fought for titles. Me, who was on the verge of a title. Then you have (Vadim) Nemkov, who just won Ryan bader. You have Phil Davis. You have all these names that have fought at the top of the UFC”, concluded the fighter.

At 31, Corey anderson he debuted at Bellator 251, against Melvin Manhoef, in November 2020. On that occasion, the American knocked him out in the second round. Now, he has a record of 14 wins and five losses in professional MMA.