Former Alabama LB Eryk Anders wins MMA middleweight championship
By Kevin Duffey
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Former Alabama LB Eryk Anders won the Legacy Fighting Alliance middleweight championship Friday night.
It was a unanimous decision from three judges after Anders and his opponent, Brendan Allen, went the full five rounds, and with the victory, Anders stayed a perfect 8-0 in his professional career.
It was only the second time in his career that Anders actually had a fight last past the first round.
.@erykanders did not hesitate to drop bombs in the 1st round! #LFA14 @LFAfighting pic.twitter.com/MUWYk9NjdW
— AXS TV Fights (@AXSTVFights) June 24, 2017
Anders played at Alabama from 2006-2009, making 98 tackles, including 19 tackles for loss and 8.5 sacks. He was a member of Alabama’s 2009 national championship win against Texas, leading the Tide with seven tackles and one forced fumble.
Anders continues working towards getting a call from the UFC.
Here’s a recap of the fight:
A graduate of the University of Florida and founder of Saturday Down South, Kevin is a college football enthusiast.
