VANCOUVER – Eryk Anders has his exit plan from MMA set up, and the countdown begins when he steps in the octagon Saturday at UFC 289 . Anders (15-7 MMA, 7-7 UFC) revealed plans to retire from active competition after five more fights, with the first of those coming this weekend when he takes on Marc-Andre Barriault (15-6 MMA, 4-5 UFC) in a middleweight bout at Rogers Arena. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and ESPN+. Already satisfied with the career he’s put together, Anders is increasingly aware of the sacrifices he makes as a high-level professional fighter
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UFC 289′s Eryk Anders plans retirement after five more fights to focus on fatherhood – MMA Junkie