WATCH: Corey Anderson Crushes Melvin Manhoef With Elbows

The Bellator debut of Corey Anderson has come to a close.

On Thursday night, November 5, Anderson entered the Bellator cage for the first time to collide with Melvin Manhoef. The light heavyweight tilt served as the main event of Bellator 251 inside an empty Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut.

It was clear early in the fight that the wrestling of Anderson would be key in this contest. He was able to get Manhoef down to the canvas. The damage wouldn’t rear its ugly head until the second round. Anderson wasted little time taking his opponent down in the second stanza. From there, Anderson cut Manhoef open with elbows and referee Todd Anderson had seen enough.

Anderson was awarded the TKO victory in his Bellator debut. Peep highlights of Anderson’s successful Bellator debut below.

🤼‍♂️ @CoreyA_MMA gets the takedown early in round 1️⃣.

The #Bellator251 main event is LIVE NOW on @CBSSports in the 🇺🇸 and with @SkySports Mix in the 🇬🇧! pic.twitter.com/3Qw520iECu

— BellatorMMA (@BellatorMMA) November 6, 2020

👊💥 Heavy shots from @CoreyA_MMA as round 1️⃣ of the #Bellator251 main event winds down.

Catch round 2️⃣ LIVE & FREE now on @CBSSportsNet in he U.S. and with @SkySports Mix in the U.K.#MMA #Bellator pic.twitter.com/BL1EwMzpHw

— BellatorMMA (@BellatorMMA) November 6, 2020

In his @BellatorMMA debut, @CoreyA_MMA takes down Melvin Manhoef by way of TKO! pic.twitter.com/RxTkVy31qF

— CBS Sports Network (@CBSSportsNet) November 6, 2020