Damien Anderson
Demon Hands
USA
Can't defend takedown in debut loss
Anderson lost to Ezra Elliott via unanimous decision (27-30, 28-29, 28-29) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Oklahoma City.
ANALYSIS
This fight came together just a few days ago, with both men making their UFC debuts. A natural bantamweight, Anderson moved up to featherweight to make it happen. To make matters worse, Elliott missed weight by 1.5 pounds Friday morning. The end result was Anderson allowing a dozen takedowns on 18 attempts. He spent 11:01 worth of the bout being controlled which eliminated any chance he might have had of landing meaningful offense. The Texan is widely viewed as a quality prospect despite the setback, and he will certainly get another shot with the company.
This fight came together just a few days ago, with both men making their UFC debuts. A natural bantamweight, Anderson moved up to featherweight to make it happen. To make matters worse, Elliott missed weight by 1.5 pounds Friday morning. The end result was Anderson allowing a dozen takedowns on 18 attempts. He spent 11:01 worth of the bout being controlled which eliminated any chance he might have had of landing meaningful offense. The Texan is widely viewed as a quality prospect despite the setback, and he will certainly get another shot with the company.
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UFC debut set
Anderson will take on Ezra Elliott in a featherweight bout at UFC OKC on July 18, per Marcel Dorff of Heavy on Sports.
ANALYSIS
This is a late add to the UFC OKC card, and it features two fighters set to make their debut with the promotion. Though both are relatively unknown, this bout could produce fireworks, as both fighters are undefeated entering the tilt. Anderson boasts a 5-0 pro record while Elliott sits at 7-0.
This is a late add to the UFC OKC card, and it features two fighters set to make their debut with the promotion. Though both are relatively unknown, this bout could produce fireworks, as both fighters are undefeated entering the tilt. Anderson boasts a 5-0 pro record while Elliott sits at 7-0.