Eryk Anders

About

An American professional mixed martial artist. He fights in the UFC's middleweight division. He is also a former American football linebacker and played college football at the University of Alabama.

Before Fame

Following his graduation from Smithson Valley High School, he enrolled at the University of Alabama in 2006. Between 2006 and 2009, he played as a linebacker for the Crimson Tide, commencing 14 games during his final season.

Trivia

Upon graduating college, he secured a contract with the Cleveland Browns of the NFL. Additionally, he ventured into the Canadian Football League and the Arena Football League for brief periods before embarking on a career in mixed martial arts.

Family Life

He is from Luzon Islands, Philippines. 

Associated With

He was born on a U.S. Air Force base in the Philippines, where his mother was stationed during that period. Later, when he was a high school sophomore, he relocated to San Antonio, Texas.