[autotag]Corey Anderson[/autotag] was successful in his Bellator debut on Thursday when he beat [autotag]Melvin Manhoef[/autotag] in the Bellator 251 main event.
Following a 14-fight UFC stint, Anderson (14-4 MMA, 1-0 BMMA) crossed over to a new promotion and earned a second-round TKO victory over Manhoef (32-15-1 MMA, 4-4 BMMA) in the light heavyweight headliner, which took place at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn.