Rafael Natal knew what Eryk Anders was made of after one round.
Fans of the Ultimate Fighting Championship and natives of Long Island, N.Y., watched a new comer in Anders dominate his debut via knockout in the first round. After landing three punches to Natal’s head, a fierce left-hand jab from Anders ended the contest with 2:10 remaining on the clock.
In case you missed it… that left hand tho @ErykAnders | #UFCLongIsland pic.twitter.com/l85ov4LpeL
— UFC (@ufc) July 22, 2017
Hailing from San Antonio, Texas, the former Alabama linebacker was undefeated (8-0) as a mixed martial arts fighter in the Legacy Fighting Alliance.
All it took was one hit on Texas’ quarterback Garrett Gilbert to secure a national championship for the Crimson Tide in 2009, and as he continues to get better as a professional fighter, more titles will come for the LFA middleweight champion.
An electrifying debut! Former Alabama linebacker @ErykAnders gets his first win in the UFC! #UFCLongIsland pic.twitter.com/FuOC9agdqk
— UFC (@ufc) July 22, 2017
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