Yes, Eryk Anders formerly participated as a professional National Football League(NFL) footballer. He played for the Cleveland Browns soon after college. Ander’s also had other notable football stints in the Canadian Football League(CFL) and the Arena Football League(AFL).
During his interview with ‘The MMA Hour,’ Eryk Anders stated how unstable and dangerous it is to pursue a career in professional football than mixed martial arts.
Eryk Anders’ Last Fight
For his last fight, Eryk ‘Ya Boi’ Anders fought against Kyle Daukaus and won the bout via TKO at 2:45 in the second round. The fight took place on December 3, 2022, at UFC on ESPN: Thompson vs. Holland in Orlando, Florida, United States.
Eryk Ander’s MMA Record Breakdown
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location |
| Win | 15–7 (1) | Kyle Daukaus | TKO (punches) | UFC on ESPN: Thompson vs. Holland | December 3, 2022 | 2 | 2:45 | Orlando, Florida, United States |
| Loss | 14–7 (1) | Jun Yong Park | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Vieira | May 21, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Loss | 14–6 (1) | André Muniz | Submission (armbar) | UFC 269 | December 11, 2021 | 1 | 3:13 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Win | 14–5 (1) | Darren Stewart | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 263 | June 12, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Glendale, Arizona, United States |
| NC | 13–5 (1) | Darren Stewart | NC (illegal knee) | UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Muhammad | March 13, 2021 | 1 | 4:37 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Loss | 13–5 | Krzysztof Jotko | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Overeem vs. Harris | May 16, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Jacksonville, Florida, United States |
| Win | 13–4 | Gerald Meerschaert | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Joanna vs. Waterson | October 12, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Tampa, Florida, United States |
| Win | 12–4 | Vinicius Moreira | KO (punches) | UFC on ESPN: Ngannou vs. dos Santos | June 29, 2019 | 1 | 1:18 | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States |
| Loss | 11–4 | Khalil Rountree Jr. | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 236 | April 13, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Atlanta, Georgia, United States |
| Loss | 11–3 | Elias Theodorou | Decision (split) | UFC 231 | December 8, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Loss | 11–2 | Thiago Santos | TKO (referee stoppage) | UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Anders | September 22, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | São Paulo, Brazil |
| Win | 11–1 | Tim Williams | KO (head kick) | UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. Vick | August 25, 2018 | 3 | 4:42 | Lincoln, Nebraska, United States |
| Loss | 10–1 | Lyoto Machida | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Anders | February 3, 2018 | 5 | 5:00 | Belém, Brazil |
| Win | 10–0 | Markus Perez | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Ortega | December 9, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Fresno, California, United States |
| Win | 9–0 | Rafael Natal | KO (punches) | UFC on Fox: Weidman vs. Gastelum | July 22, 2017 | 1 | 2:54 | Uniondale, New York, United States |
| Win | 8–0 | Brendan Allen | Decision (unanimous) | LFA 14 | June 23, 2017 | 5 | 5:00 | Houston, Texas, United States |
| Win | 7–0 | Jon Kirk | TKO (punches) | LFA 6 | March 10, 2017 | 1 | 1:35 | San Antonio, Texas, United States |
| Win | 6–0 | Brian White | TKO (punches) | Bellator 162 | October 21, 2016 | 1 | 0:23 | Memphis, Tennessee, United States |
| Win | 5–0 | Jesse Grun | TKO (punches) | Valor Fights 37: Grun vs. Anders | August 27, 2016 | 1 | 3:18 | Cleveland, Tennessee, United States |
| Win | 4–0 | Dekaire Sanders | Submission (rear-naked choke) | V3 Fights: Sanders vs. Anders | June 18, 2016 | 1 | 0:33 | Memphis, Tennessee, United States |
| Win | 3–0 | Garrick James | TKO (punches) | Strike Hard Productions 42 | May 14, 2016 | 3 | 4:07 | Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States |
| Win | 2–0 | Demarcus Sharpe | Decision (unanimous) | SFC - Southern Explosion 1 | October 20, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Montgomery, Alabama, United States |
| Win | 1–0 | Josh Rasberry | TKO (punches) | Strike Hard Productions 40 | August 22, 2015 | 1 | 0:40 | Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States |
*Last updated on May 31, 2023.
FAQs
Eryk Anders is an American citizen.
Eryk Anders is currently 36 years old.
