http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid4621179066001?bckey=AQ~~,AAAABvaL8JE~,ufBHq_I6FnxR-PQW_F3sm5QdUbP7D6E9&bctid=5520957133001 Filed under: News , Radio Highlight , UFC , Videos Eryk Anders traded football for MMA, but he believes his story might still be used to inspire his former University of Alabama teammates. Anders (9-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC) made one hell of a UFC entrance at last Saturday’s UFC on FOX 25, where he plowed through octagon veteran Rafael Natal (22-8-1 MMA, 9-7-1 UFC) en route to a first-round knockout . After the fight, he spoke a little about his background as a linebacker – and even explained why he prefers his new sport . Speaking to MMAjunkie Radio, Anders says word of his win had already spread among his football peers. And while he’s yet to hear from Alabama coach Nick Saban, he would assume at this point he’s caught wind of his spectacular UFC debut.
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