Overview

Eryk Anders pictures, articles, and news. He began lifting weights at age 9, when the father's life changed drastically after his first trip to the United States after failing a training camp. He became physically and mentally challenged when he came back to America after completing two stints in the military. With only 10 more trips, he left...more
Eryk Anders pictures, articles, and news. He began lifting weights at age 9, when the father's life changed drastically after his first trip to the United States after failing a training camp. He became physically and mentally challenged when he came back to America after completing two stints in the military. With only 10 more trips, he left the Army and enlisted in the Marines during the Vietnam War. Anders trained in Japan as well as the United States at Air Force Level One...
- Born: ( 1987-04-21) April 21, 1987 (age 33) Clark Air Base, Pampanga, Luzon Islands, Philippines
- Other names: Ya Boi
- Nationality: American
- Height: 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
- Weight: 205 lb (93 kg; 14.6 st)
- Division: Middleweight (2015–2018, 2019–present) Light Heavyweight (2018–2019)
- Reach: 75 in (191 cm)
- Style: Kickboxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
- Fighting out of: Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
- Team: Spartan Fitness
- Rank: Brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
- Years active: 2012–present
- Total: 18
- Wins: 13
- By knockout: 1
- By submission: 1
- By decision: 4
- Losses: 5
- University: University of Alabama