• By Joshua CookJoshua CookX (Twitter) Sep 24, 2023, 10:13 AM
  • Last updated | Oct 24, 2023, 10:13 AM

On Friday, June 16, at the Wintrust Arena in Chicago, USA, Corey «Overtime» Anderson will go head-to-head with Phil «Mr. Wonderful» Davis in an 3-round light heavyweight showdown. Find out how to watch the fight live.

Corey Anderson vs. Phil Davis
Corey «Overtime» Anderson
Corey Anderson
Phil «Mr. Wonderful» Davis
Phil Davis
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16 - 6 - 0
(8 KOs)
24 - 6 - 0
(6 KOs)
light heavyweight
(205 lbs / 93,0 kg)
light heavyweight
(205 lbs / 93,0 kg)
Age:
33 years 38 years
Age
10 years 14 years
Pro
210 days 461 days
Inactive
Wins:
73% 80%
Win Rate
50% 25%
KO Win Rate
0% 21%
Sub Win Rate
Losses:
27% 20%
Loss Rate
67% 0%
KO Loss Rate
0% 0%
Sub Loss Rate
Anthropometry:
6′ 3″ (191 cm) 6′ 2″ (188 cm)
Height
79″ (201 cm) 79″ (201 cm)
Reach
orthodox orthodox
Stance
Younger
Less inactive days
Former World champion
Won first World title by defeating the World champion
More years pro
More professional fights
No KO losses
Corey Anderson won by split-decision (SD) (video).

Arena

The fight will be held at the Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Illinois, USA.

Date and Time

What time do the first fights of Bellator 297 start?

  • USAUSA

    The fight night will start on Friday, June 16 at 6:00 PM New York time.

  • CanadaCanada

    The fight night will start on Friday, June 16 at 6:00 PM Ottawa time.

  • United KingdomUnited Kingdom

    The fight night will start on Friday, June 16 at 11:00 PM London time.

  • IrelandIreland

    The fight night will start on Friday, June 16 at 11:00 PM Dublin time.

  • AustraliaAustralia

    The fight night will start on Saturday, June 17 at 8:00 AM Canberra time.

  • New ZealandNew Zealand

    The fight night will start on Saturday, June 17 at 10:00 AM Wellington time.

Watch Live: How to Stream Anderson vs Davis Fight.

  • To Be Announced

Full Fight/Highlights

Fight Promo

Check out who’s stepping into the ring or cage on Friday, June 16.
Fight card subject to change.

Division Fighter #1 Fighter #2 Notes
light heavyweight (205 lbs)Vadim Nemkov
(15 - 2 - 0)
Yoel Romero
(15 - 6 - 0)
Bellator MMA
bantamweight (135 lbs)Sergio Pettis
(22 - 5 - 0)
Patricio Pitbull
(35 - 5 - 0)
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light heavyweight (205 lbs)Corey Anderson
(16 - 6 - 0)
Phil Davis
(24 - 6 - 0)
heavyweight (265 lbs)Daniel James
(15 - 6 - 1)
Gokhan Saricam
(8 - 2 - 0)
welterweight (170 lbs)Kyle Crutchmer
(9 - 2 - 0)
Bobby Nash
(12 - 4 - 0)
lightweight (155 lbs)Pieter Buist
(17 - 6 - 0)
Gadzhi Rabadanov
(19 - 4 - 2)
welterweight (170 lbs)Jaleel Willis
(16 - 4 - 0)
Ramazan Kuramagomedov
(10 - 0 - 0)
light heavyweight (205 lbs)Karl Moore
(11 - 2 - 0)
Alex Polizzi
(10 - 2 - 0)
heavyweight (265 lbs)Wladmir Gouvea
(1 - 0 - 0)
Gabriel Sayeg
(1 - 1 - 0)
lightweight (155 lbs)Archie Colgan
(7 - 0 - 0)
Emmanuel Sanchez
(20 - 8 - 0)
lightweight (155 lbs)Mike Hamel
(10 - 5 - 0)
Shamil Nikaev
(10 - 0 - 0)
middleweight (185 lbs)Norbert Novenyi Jr.
(6 - 0 - 0)
Kamil Oniszczuk
(9 - 2 - 0)
featherweight (145 lbs)Timur Khizriev
(12 - 0 - 0)
Richie Smullen
(10 - 2 - 1)
middleweight (185 lbs)Jordan Newman
(5 - 0 - 0)
Matthew Perry
(5 - 3 - 0)
featherweight (145 lbs)Cody Law
(6 - 2 - 0)
Edwin Chavez
(6 - 4 - 0)
lightweight (155 lbs)Max Metzgar
(debut)
David McKinney
(1 - 3 - 0)
Corey «Overtime» Anderson

Corey «Overtime» Anderson

Corey Anderson is an American MMA artist.
As a professional athlete, Anderson has been performing for 10 years.

Bellator MMA World Grand Prix 2022 (Light Heavyweight)

Bellator MMA World Grand Prix 2022 (Light Heavyweight)

Last Fight

The last fight of Corey Anderson took place on November 18, 2022 against Vadim NemkovVadim Nemkov.
Anderson lost by unanimous decision (UD).

Corey Anderson vs. Vadim Nemkov 

Corey Anderson's last fight

MMA Career

How many fights did Corey Anderson have?

Date Opponent Result Notes
2024-03-22 Karl Moore Win
Decision (Unanimous)
2023-06-16 Phil Davis Win
Decision (Split)
2022-11-18 Vadim Nemkov Loss
Decision (Unanimous)
2022-04-15 Vadim Nemkov No contest
No Contest (Accidental Clash of Heads)
2021-10-16 Ryan Bader Win
TKO (Punches)
2021-04-16 Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov Win
TKO (Punches and Elbows)
2020-11-05 Melvin Manhoef Win
TKO (Elbows)
2020-02-15 Jan Blachowicz Loss
KO (Punch)
2019-11-02 Johnny Walker Win
TKO (Punches)
2018-12-29 Ilir Latifi Win
Decision (Unanimous)
2018-07-22 Glover Teixeira Win
Decision (Unanimous)
2018-04-21 Patrick Cummins Win
Decision (Unanimous)
2017-11-04 Ovince St. Preux Loss
KO (Head Kick)
2017-03-18 Jimi Manuwa Loss
KO (Punch)
2016-12-09 Sean O'Connell Win
TKO (Punches)
2016-05-14 Mauricio Rua Loss
Decision (Split)
2016-03-05 Tom Lawlor Win
Decision (Unanimous)
2015-11-07 Fabio Maldonado Win
Decision (Unanimous)
2015-09-05 Jan Blachowicz Win
Decision (Unanimous)
2015-04-18 Gian Villante Loss
TKO (Punches)
2014-12-06 Justin Jones Win
Decision (Unanimous)
2014-07-06 Matt Van Buren Win
TKO (Punches)
2013-08-24 Stephen Flanagan Win
TKO (Punches)
2013-06-28 Myron Dennis Win
Decision (Unanimous)
2013-03-29 J.R. Briones Win
TKO (Punches)

All Corey Anderson's Losses

Who all beat Corey Anderson?

Date Opponent Result Notes
2022-11-18 Vadim Nemkov Loss
Decision (Unanimous)
2020-02-15 Jan Blachowicz Loss
KO (Punch)
2017-11-04 Ovince St. Preux Loss
KO (Head Kick)
2017-03-18 Jimi Manuwa Loss
KO (Punch)
2016-05-14 Mauricio Rua Loss
Decision (Split)
2015-04-18 Gian Villante Loss
TKO (Punches)

Corey «Overtime» Anderson Highlights

Phil «Mr. Wonderful» Davis

Phil «Mr. Wonderful» Davis

Phil Davis is an American MMA artist.
As a professional athlete, Davis has been performing for 14 years.

Last Fight

The last fight of Phil Davis took place on March 12, 2022 against Julius AnglickasJulius Anglickas.
Davis won by unanimous decision (UD).

Phil Davis vs. Julius Anglickas 

Phil Davis's last fight

First World Title

On November 4, 2016 Phil Davis became the Bellator MMA light heavyweight champion.
Davis defeated World champion Liam McGeary.

MMA Career

How many fights did Phil Davis have?

Date Opponent Result Notes
2023-06-16 Corey Anderson Loss
Decision (Split)
2022-03-12 Julius Anglickas Win
Decision (Unanimous)
2021-09-18 Yoel Romero Win
Decision (Split)
2021-04-16 Vadim Nemkov Loss
Decision (Unanimous)
2020-09-11 Lyoto Machida Win
Decision (Split)
2019-10-25 Karl Albrektsson Win
TKO (Punches and Elbows)
2019-04-27 Liam McGeary Win
TKO (Jaw Injury)
2018-11-15 Vadim Nemkov Loss
Decision (Split)
2018-05-25 Linton Vassell Win
KO (Head Kick)
2017-11-03 Leo Leite Win
Decision (Unanimous)
2017-06-24 Ryan Bader Loss
Decision (Split)
2016-11-04 Liam McGeary Win
Decision (Unanimous)
2016-05-14 Muhammed Lawal Win
Decision (Unanimous)
2015-09-19 Francis Carmont Win
KO (Punches)
2015-09-19 Emanuel Newton Win
Submission (Kimura)
2015-01-24 Ryan Bader Loss
Decision (Split)
2014-10-25 Glover Teixeira Win
Decision (Unanimous)
2014-04-26 Anthony Johnson Loss
Decision (Unanimous)
2013-08-03 Lyoto Machida Win
Decision (Unanimous)
2013-04-27 Vinny Magalhaes Win
Decision (Unanimous)
2012-10-13 Wagner Prado Win
Submission (Anaconda Choke)
2012-08-04 Wagner Prado No contest
No Contest (Accidental Eye Poke)
2012-01-28 Rashad Evans Loss
Decision (Unanimous)
2011-03-26 Antonio Rogerio Nogueira Win
Decision (Unanimous)
2010-11-20 Tim Boetsch Win
Submission (Kimura)
2010-08-07 Rodney Wallace Win
Decision (Unanimous)
2010-04-10 Alexander Gustafsson Win
Submission (Anaconda Choke)
2010-02-06 Brian Stann Win
Decision (Unanimous)
2009-06-27 David Baggett Win
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
2009-04-25 Terry Cohens Win
TKO (Punches)
2009-01-22 Josh Green Win
TKO (Punches)
2008-10-11 Brett Chism Win
Decision (Unanimous)

All Phil Davis's Losses

Who all beat Phil Davis?

Date Opponent Result Notes
2023-06-16 Corey Anderson Loss
Decision (Split)
2021-04-16 Vadim Nemkov Loss
Decision (Unanimous)
2018-11-15 Vadim Nemkov Loss
Decision (Split)
2017-06-24 Ryan Bader Loss
Decision (Split)
2015-01-24 Ryan Bader Loss
Decision (Split)
2014-04-26 Anthony Johnson Loss
Decision (Unanimous)
2012-01-28 Rashad Evans Loss
Decision (Unanimous)

Phil «Mr. Wonderful» Davis Highlights

Joshua Cook
Who will win: Anderson or Davis?

Anderson and Davis are worthy opponents.
It is difficult to predict which of the fighters will win.

Nevertheless, I think that Corey Anderson will win by unanimous decision.

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