Bellator light-heavyweight Corey Anderson has revealed the ridiculous pay gap between UFC and Bellator.
Just over a year ago, Corey Anderson fought in what was potentially a match for the number one ranked light-heavyweight contender.
Anderson faced now light-heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz in February 2020, only to lost to him via. first-round knockout. Blachowicz then went on to become the light-heavyweight champion, seven months later.
Anderson on the other hand, signed a multi-fight deal with Bellator MMA in August 2020 after being released from the UFC. It was Anderson who had requested the release.
Anderson faced Melvin Manhoef in his Bellator debut in November 2020, winning via TKO in the second round. He then entered the Bellator Light-heavyweight World Grand Prix where he beat Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov, just last week.
And now, ‘Overtime’ has revealed something incredible on Twitter. He claims that he’s made double of what he made in the UFC (over 7 years and 15 fights), in just 2 fights and 6 months alone in the Bellator.
Anderson tweeted:
“UFC gave me the career…Bellator gave me the life!! In 2 fights 6 months with Bellator, I’ve made double of what I did in 15 fights (11 wins 2 bonuses) 7 years with UFC. Now I live and enjoy life to the fullest with my family everyday! Let that marinate…. #blessed #worth“
UFC fighters have always talked about being paid less, but knowing that the promotion which always plays the second fiddle to the UFC, pays so much more than them (as of Anderson’s tweet) is truly mind-boggling.
Corey Anderson rises through the Bellator ranks
Bellator 257 just concluded and Corey Anderson earned a facile win over Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov, taking him into the light-heavyweight World Grand Prix semi-final. The American put on a stellar show of elite wrestling and ground and pound of the highest order, as he knocked the Turkmenistani via. knockout in the third round.
And, what’s more – the win also propelled ‘Overtime’ to number 2 in the Bellator light-heavyweight rankings, and number 8 in the pound-for-pound rankings.
Now, just two wins separate Anderson and the light-heavyweight title. It would be stunning if ‘Beastin 25/8’ manages to pull it off.
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