Following his third win in a row last December, Corey Anderson believed he should be knocking on the door of a title shot in his next fight. He was dominant in all three victories, including a short-notice drubbing of former title contender Glover Teixeira.
But as much as Anderson felt like a fight against the reigning light heavyweight champion Jon Jones should be on the horizon, he was realistic enough to understand his standing with the UFC.
Anderson, an “Ultimate Fighter” winner, has never been much for trash talk, and he’s not a flashy finisher with a highlight reel that includes a string of jaw-dropping knockouts.