Derek Anderson (born February 20, 1990) is an American mixed martial artist competing in the Welterweight division.
Anderson made his promotional debut against Patricky Freire at Bellator 98 on September 7, 2013.
[1] In the semifinals, Anderson faced Polish submission specialist Marcin Held at Bellator 117 on April 18, 2014.
In the first rematch of his career, Anderson faced Patricky Freire for a second time on December 4, 2015 at Bellator 147.
In a back-and-forth affair, in which both fighters traded near submission finishes, Anderson ultimately won the fight via unanimous decision.
[11] Anderson made his welterweight debut against Guilherme Bomba on October 4, 2019 at Bellator 229.
[17] He was suspended 120 days (4 months) by the Mohegan Sun Department of Athletic Regulation for falsifying his pre-fight medical forms after Anderson failed to disclose that he went to the hospital four times for kidney failure during his fight camp.
[21] However, he was involved in a hit-and-run accident that severely injured his left foot and withdrew from the bout.