Twitter reacts to Corey Anderson’s quick TKO of Ryan Bader in Bellator 268 grand prix semifinal
Corey Anderson will get his first opportunity to fight for a major MMA title after beating Ryan Bader at Bellator 268.
Anderson (16-4 MMA, 3-0 BMMA) emerged victorious from the light heavyweight Grand Prix semifinal with a first-round TKO victory over Bader (28-7 MMA, 6-2 UFC) in Saturday’s co-headliner at the Footprint Center in Phoenix.
With the win, Anderson will face the winner of Vadim Nemkov vs. Julius Anglickas in the tournament final
Check below for the top Twitter reactions to Anderson’s victory over Bader at Bellator 268.
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MMA Junkie
It's time! @RyanBader and Corey Anderson (@CoreyA_MMA) are about to clash at #Bellator268 in the first light heavyweight grand prix semifinal.
Full results: https://t.co/At6pxVibHO pic.twitter.com/TRFoLaTUqG
— MMA Junkie (@MMAjunkie) October 17, 2021
Bellator
The #BellatorLHWGP semi-finals are now upon us as the "Final Four" are at The @FootprintCNTR!
Tune in LIVE with @SHOSports NOW!#Bellator268 pic.twitter.com/KxBHb3uXHL
— BellatorMMA (@BellatorMMA) October 17, 2021
Bellator
.@CoreyA_MMA makes his way to the #Bellator cage RIGHT NOW!
Tune in LIVE for The #BellatorLHWGP LIVE from The @FootprintCNTR.
Watch #Bellator268 on @SHOSports!
📺 https://t.co/RNtauZGbbQ pic.twitter.com/OUDTBB0A2j
— BellatorMMA (@BellatorMMA) October 17, 2021
Aaron Bronsteter
Wow, Corey Anderson just absolutely demolished Ryan Bader
— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) October 17, 2021
Ariel Helwani
Oh myyyy.
Corey Anderson wins via first-round TKO. What a freaking run so far for Anderson in Bellator. He advances to the finals of the LHW tourney.
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) October 17, 2021
Danny Segura
Corey Anderson is playing no games. Damn, that was vicious. #Bellator268
— Danny Segura (@dannyseguratv) October 17, 2021
Mike Jackson
YO! Shout out to Corey Anderson! Big win! #Bellator268
— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) October 17, 2021
Scott Coker
.@CoreyA_MMA just stunned this crowd in @FootprintCNTR. Wow #bellator268
— Scott Coker (@ScottCoker) October 17, 2021
Gilbert Burns
Wow
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) October 17, 2021
Frankie Edgar
@CoreyA_MMA looked amazing tonight! Sky is the limit!
— Frankie Edgar (@FrankieEdgar) October 17, 2021
Marc Raimondi
Corey Anderson with a huge knockout of Ryan Bader! Overhand right on the ear. Anderson is now in the Bellator Light Heavyweight Grand Prix finals, which will be a title fight. Exactly where he wanted to be when he made the move from the UFC last year. #Bellator268
— Marc Raimondi (@marc_raimondi) October 17, 2021
MMA Junkie
#Bellator268 results: Corey Anderson (@CoreyA_MMA) def. Ryan Bader via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 0:51 – light heavyweight grand prix semifinal
Full results: https://t.co/At6pxVibHO pic.twitter.com/quloNLF8Ex
— MMA Junkie (@MMAjunkie) October 17, 2021
Showtime
Corey 'Overtime' Anderson doesn't get paid OT 👀
Mr. Ground and Pound just finished Ryan Bader via TKO in Round 1 to move to a world title shot❗@CoreyA_MMA @BellatorMMA #Bellator268
— SHOWTIME SPORTS (@SHOsports) October 17, 2021
Michael Chiesa
Congrats @CoreyA_MMA. I can’t wait to see you fight for a world championship!!!!!!
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) October 17, 2021
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