Eryk Anders

"Ya Boi". That's what they call Eryk Anders, and is part of the UFC middleweight division's deep end, fighting out of the United States — 27 pro fights in, still swinging for a number next to his name.

The record shows a bit of everything: knockouts (10), submissions (1), decisions (7). Well-rounded is an overused word; here it's just accurate. Add the southpaw stance, and the puzzle gets harder still.

Last time out he beat Brad Tavares (Decision - Unanimous) — the kind of result that keeps a career pointed in the right direction.

He's 39 now. Fighters at this stage aren't building toward something; they're spending what's left, and that usually makes for the best fights.