On March 22, Corey Anderson emerged victorious against Karl Moore in the main event of Bellator Belfast, clinching the vacant Bellator Light Heavyweight Championship. Both fighters weighed in at 204.6lbs ahead of their highly anticipated matchup. The event, which took place at the SSE Arena in Belfast, saw Anderson win by unanimous decision, with scores of 49-46, 49-46, and 50-45. This win marks Anderson's achievement of becoming the Bellator Light Heavyweight Champion, a goal he has been pursuing across his career in both UFC and Bellator.
Bellator Belfast: Corey Anderson Wrestles Way to Title Win Over Karl Moore via @the3els #MMA #Bellator #BellatorBelfast https://t.co/r0a1nUxs9S
Bellator Champions Series: Belfast results: Corey Anderson (@CoreyA_MMA) outwrestles Karl Moore, wins vacant light heavyweight title https://t.co/DEMGGYOCok
OVERTIME CAPTURES GOLD! ๐ Corey Anderson captures the Bellator Light Heavyweight Title after his unanimous decision victory over Karl Moore! #BellatorBelfast https://t.co/gAZA1JBVbU
Good for Corey Anderson. The dude has been putting in work for years and has been in title contention for years as well in both the UFC and Bellator. It finally came together for him. He's world champion of a major promotion. #BellatorBelfast
Bellator Champions Series: Belfast results: Corey Anderson outwrestles Karl Moore, wins vacant light heavyweight title https://t.co/aTfjD5itjR
AND NEW BELLATOR LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION! ๐ @CoreyA_MMA is a WORLD CHAMPION after defeating Karl Moore over five rounds! #BellatorBelfast | LIVE NOW โก๏ธ https://t.co/Dpuq4Xv6Jh https://t.co/LtukAS4sC6
Corey Anderson gets the nod over Karl Moore to become Bellator's light heavyweight champion ๐ #BellatorBelfast (via @BellatorMMA) https://t.co/cNFjM9Xzj0
Corey Anderson is the new Bellator light heavyweight champion after defeating Karl Moore via unanimous decision ๐ Full Resultes: https://t.co/FQRyKGMmZ6 #BellatorBelfast #MMA https://t.co/1CRgsVx3IO
AND NEW. Corey Anderson is the new Bellator Light Heavyweight Champion ๐ #BellatorBelfast https://t.co/Ezws4EGqtI
Corey Anderson is the new Bellator light heavyweight champion after defeating Karl Moore via unanimous decision at #BellatorBelfast. ๐ https://t.co/tLljTkd0D6
Corey Anderson finally realizes his goal to become Bellator light heavyweight champion with a unanimous decision win over Karl Moore. #BellatorBelfast
Corey Anderson def. Karl Moore by unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 50-45) #BellatorBelfast
Corey Anderson is the new Bellator light heavyweight champion. He defeats Karl Moore via UD. He finally wins his first title.
#BellatorBelfast results: Corey Anderson (@CoreyA_MMA) def. Karl Moore via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 50-45) Live coverage: https://t.co/qpF8zaZ5RZ https://t.co/FmIGeKdVU2
#BellatorBelfast results: Corey Anderson def. Karl Moore to win vacant light heavyweight title via unanimous decision (50-45, 49-46 x2) https://t.co/7FY4ET4AaD
Corey Anderson vs. Karl Moore up now for the vacant Bellator light heavyweight title. #BellatorBelfast
Corey Anderson (204.6) vs. Karl Moore (204.6) #BellatorBelfast https://t.co/NoGa5E72E6
YOUR MAIN EVENT! ๐จ ๐บ๐ธ Corey Anderson ๐ Karl Moore ๐ฎ๐ช ๐ Bellator Light Heavyweight Title #BellatorBelfast | TOMORROW 1PM ET | SSE Arena, Belfast ๐๏ธ On Sale NOW. Link in bio https://t.co/X1Wruhf0nS
Corey Anderson vs Karl Moore for the Vacant Bellator Light Heavyweight Championship!! [ #BellatorBelfast | Fri, March 22 | 1PM ET | ๐บ๐ธ MAX ] https://t.co/ooriwSH21r
OVERTIME! โฑ๏ธ Corey Anderson makes weight ahead of his main event matchup against Karl Moore for the Bellator Light Heavyweight Title! ๐ค Presented by @ThatPrizeGuy #BellatorBelfast | TOMORROW 1PM ET | SSE Arena, Belfast ๐๏ธ On Sale NOW. Link in bio https://t.co/s0AOL0PYue
LOOKING TO MAKE HISTORY. ๐ฎ๐ช Karl Moore makes weight as he bids to become Bellator Light Heavyweight Champion, taking on Corey Anderson in tomorrow nightโs main event. Presented by @thatprizeguy ๐ค #BellatorBelfast | TOMORROW 1PM ET | SSE Arena, Belfast ๐๏ธ On Sale NOW. Link inโฆ https://t.co/jxudHtzI9T
MAIN EVENT FOR THE LHW TITLE. ๐ซต Corey Anderson -ย 204.6lbs โ๏ธ Karl Moore -ย 204.6lbs โ๏ธ Presented by @ThatPrizeGuy ๐ค #BellatorBelfast | TOMORROW 1PM ET | SSE Arena, Belfast ๐๏ธ On Sale NOW. Link in bio https://t.co/w6YzJyj3vu
TWO TITLE FIGHTS ON THE LINE. Corey Anderson will take on Karl Moore for the vacant Bellator Light Heavyweight Championship. Patricio Pitbull will defend his Bellator Featherweight Championship against Jeremy Kennedy. (๐ธ: @PFLMMA) #Bellator302 | @BellatorMMA https://t.co/kbK3QU8jCR
YOUR MAIN EVENT FACES OFF FOR THE FIRST TIME! ๐ @CoreyA_MMA and @KarlMoore91 go head-to-head for the vacant Light Heavyweight title on Friday night! #BellatorBelfast | Friday March 22 | SSE Arena, Belfast ๐๏ธ On Sale NOW. Link in bio https://t.co/kzr30Ck3eA