Corey Anderson says he doesn't mind being the underdog in his duel against Ryan Bader in October

C. Anderson fighting for Bellator Photo: Instagram

Considered 'underdog' in the duel against Ryan bader in the semi-finals of the Bellator light heavyweight (up to 93kg) GP, Corey anderson is not ashamed to accept the label. O 'Overtime' admitted that he enjoys being the 'zebra' in his clashes and stated that his performance even improves when he is not seen as a favorite. The statement was given in an interview with 'MMA Junkie'.

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“I love going into enemy territory, hearing the boos and being an underdog. I perform better when I'm an underdog because they want me to lose. They're praying that I lose and I have to go out there and prove them wrong and I love that, hearing that silence. If you remember, in my fight against Johnny Walker in the UFC, I knocked him out and told everyone, 'Shhh...keep talking, I'm here,'” said Corey.

Hired in 2020 by the organization in 2020, Corey won his two fights in the 'new home', against Melvin Manhoef and Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov. Your next duel will be against Ryan bader, in the semi-finals of the light heavyweight GP. The match is scheduled for the Bellator 266, scheduled for October 16st.