Watch: Anders makes spectacular UFC debut with 1st-round KO of Natal
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Eryk Anders puts Rafael Natal to sleep. #UFCLongIsland pic.twitter.com/PAaMeav2yz
— Chamatkar Sandhu (@SandhuMMA) July 22, 2017
Roll Tide, indeed.
Former Alabama linebacker Eryk Anders made his highly anticipated debut at UFC on FOX 25 on Saturday in Long Island, and he didn't disappoint.
Fighting on just nine days' notice for an injured Alessio di Chirico, Anders blasted middleweight veteran Rafael Natal with brick-like left hands that put the Brazilian away less than three minutes into Round 1.
Anders was a member of the Crimson Tide squad that won the 2009 BCS National Championship and now he can add a successful UFC debut to his list of accolades. He is 8-0 as a professional MMA fighter.
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