Kumusta, Philippines (Countries of the World by Corey Anderson

“We’re 1-1, that’s all you can say,” Anderson said. Of course, Anderson is quick to point out he mauled Blachowicz in their first fight back in 2015, which ended in a lopsided unanimous decision.īeyond what’s happened in the cage, Anderson can’t help but wonder if Blachowicz lashing out and taking shots at Bellator as if it’s a second-rate promotion compared to the UFC really comes down to money rather than actual competition.

Even with all he said and all he’s done, he goes out there and wins next weekend, I’m still going to say I’m the best in the world.”Ī big part of the argument made by Blachowicz for his claim that he’s truly the best light heavyweight in the sport right now boiled down to his knockout against Anderson in their last meeting in early 2020, which served as the final fight of his career with the UFC. “This man, he’s got the biggest fight of his life coming up, he’s fitting to fight somebody for the belt, to that he is still the greatest - in his mind, he thinks he is the greatest - yet he’s spending all his time worrying about something I said in an interview.

“I think it’s cute,” Anderson said with a laugh in response to Blachowicz when speaking to MMA Fighting. If Jan Blachowicz was trying to get under Corey Anderson’s skin, it isn’t working.įollowing a blistering 51-second TKO against Ryan Bader to move into the finals of the ongoing Bellator Light Heavyweight Grand Prix, Anderson proclaimed that he was the best light heavyweight in the sport, which received a fiery response from Blachowicz as the reigning UFC champion at 205 pounds.Ī back-and-forth exchange on social media culminated in Blachowicz appearing on The MMA Hour earlier this week where he called Anderson a “coward and quitter” for opting to sign with Bellator rather than staying in the UFC.

Kumusta, Philippines (Countries of the World by Corey Anderson