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Christian Leroy Duncan Scores Spinning Elbow TKO Over Eryk Anders at UFC Vegas 109

His highlight-reel finish underscored his emerging middleweight status as Anders required stitches for a deep eyebrow cut.

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Overview

  • Christian Leroy Duncan secured a first-round TKO over veteran Eryk Anders at UFC Vegas 109 when a spinning back elbow followed by strikes prompted the stoppage.
  • The match paused twice in round one for accidental fouls by Duncan—a poke to the eye and a low blow—before Anders briefly secured a takedown.
  • Anders suffered a severe laceration above his eyebrow that required immediate medical attention with multiple stitches after the finish.
  • UFC CEO Dana White shared graphic images of Anders’s cut on his Instagram story, prompting widespread attention to the injury.
  • With the win, Duncan improved his UFC record to 5–2, marking his fourth stoppage victory in five Octagon appearances as Anders fell to 9–9 following his second career knockout loss.