Last fight
UFC FIGHT NIGHT


7
Wins by Knockout
3
Wins by Submission
6
First Round Finishes
UFC Fight Night (11/2/24) Anheliger lost a three round unanimous decision to Cody Gibson
UFC Fight Night (3/16/24) Anheliger won a three round unanimous decision over Charalampos Grigoriou
UFC Fight Night (11/18/23) Anheliger was submitted by Jose Johnson via rear naked choke at 4:49 of the third round
UFC 279 (9/10/22) Anheliger lost a three round unanimous decision to Alatengheili
UFC Fight Night (2/19/22) Anheliger stopped Jesse Strader via strikes at 3:33 of the third round
Dana White's Contender Series, Season 6
Episode two (9/7/21) Anheliger won a three round split decision over Muin Gafurov
When and why did you start training for fighting? I was always an athletic and competitive person. Growing up in a small town, we only had hockey as a sport to play. Once I had aged out of that, I was looking for something to fill that void. I walked into my first MMA gym, and I was immediately humbled and had my eyes opened to the sport. I was already about 19-20 when I started training, but I was instantly hooked. It has taken over my life every day since I first walked in.
Training: I work a regular 9-5, so I do all my training in the evening. Go to Champions Creed and do my jits, wrestling, kickboxing and MMA classes and sparring. I train at a high, hard intensity from 5pm to about 9-10pm. Then go home and do it all over again the next day. For fight camp, I typically only work three to four days a week, so I can train two to three times a day on my off days. I’m getting in my strength and cardio work too, before heading to Champions Creed.
What titles have you held? I am the Rise FC 125 and 135 champion. Champ-champ!
Do you have any heroes? I draw a lot of inspiration from all types of people. I have no specific person that I see as a hero. There are lots of smaller, everyday heroes all around us.
What would it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It would be an absolute dream come true. I have had so many visons of competing on the world stage. I really want to be able to give my family/friends and fans something big to cheer about. They have all supported me for so long, it would mean a lot to see their excitement and joy when I get that big UFC win.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I went to trade school and have two journeyman certificates, one in Motorcycle Mechanics and the other in Marine Mechanics.
What was your job before you started fighting? I manage the service department at Tracker Boats at Bass Pro Shops.
Ranks in any martial arts styles: Black belt in jiu-jitsu
Favorite grappling technique: Chokes
Favorite Striking technique: Power right hand