WATCH: Former Alabama LB Eryk Anders knocks out opponent in UFC debut
By Kevin Duffey
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Former Alabama LB Eryk Anders certainly won’t forget this one.
During Anders’ UFC debut, he knocked out his opponent Rafael “Sapo” Natal with the aid of a massive left kick to the face and a couple of nasty left-handed punches.
Anders and Natal fought on the preliminary card in the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, and with this knockout, he’s now 9-0 in his career.
He’s one bad dude.
ROLL TIDE!
Eryk Anders, on short notice, just put himself on the map with a big KO over Rafael Natal! https://t.co/TkzFqCzgVf
— FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) July 22, 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.
A graduate of the University of Florida and founder of Saturday Down South, Kevin is a college football enthusiast.
