Eryk Anders doesn’t want to coach fighters after UFC retirement
· Yahoo Sports
Eryk
Anders just wants to coach casuals after hanging up his MMA
gloves.
Anders took on Brad Tavares (21-12) in a middleweight matchup at UFC Vegas 114 on Saturday at the Apex in Las Vegas. “Ya Boi” earned a hard-fought unanimous decision win over Tavares. Anders then hung up his gloves inside the Octagon, calling an end to a professional career spanning over more than a decade.
Anders subsequently revealed that he wants to put on his coach’s shoes after retiring from professional competition. However, the 38-year-old doesn’t want to coach fighters. Anders explains that watching one’s students go to war inside the cage is just too stressful. Anders wants to spend his time teaching jiu-jitsu to casuals and fitness enthusiasts.
“I’m just gonna be a dad and a coach. I run a gym. Not looking to coach fighters because that s—t is nerve-wracking, watching your guy go through that. I just want to coach jiu-jitsu, soccer moms, working stiffs and things like that.”
Anders (18-9) made his professional debut in 2015 and entered the UFC as an undefeated prospect just a couple of years later. Anders went 10-9 in the UFC, consistently taking on battle-tested opponents. The win over Tavares saw Anders rebound from a knockout loss against Chris Leroy Duncan.
Anders took on Brad Tavares (21-12) in a middleweight matchup at UFC Vegas 114 on Saturday at the Apex in Las Vegas. “Ya Boi” earned a hard-fought unanimous decision win over Tavares. Anders then hung up his gloves inside the Octagon, calling an end to a professional career spanning over more than a decade.
Too Much Stress
Anders subsequently revealed that he wants to put on his coach’s shoes after retiring from professional competition. However, the 38-year-old doesn’t want to coach fighters. Anders explains that watching one’s students go to war inside the cage is just too stressful. Anders wants to spend his time teaching jiu-jitsu to casuals and fitness enthusiasts.
“I’m just gonna be a dad and a coach. I run a gym. Not looking to coach fighters because that s—t is nerve-wracking, watching your guy go through that. I just want to coach jiu-jitsu, soccer moms, working stiffs and things like that.”
Anders (18-9) made his professional debut in 2015 and entered the UFC as an undefeated prospect just a couple of years later. Anders went 10-9 in the UFC, consistently taking on battle-tested opponents. The win over Tavares saw Anders rebound from a knockout loss against Chris Leroy Duncan.
"I couldn't ask for a better opponent, a better and I'm going out on a win."
Eryk Anders (@erykanders) reflects on the final fight of his career after defeating Brad Tavares at #UFCVegas114
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