Andreeas Binder
Ireland
28-years-old
10-2, 1 NC
80% finish rate (6 KO/TKOs, 2 Submissions)
Levels Fight League welterweight champion
Combined opponents’ record: 93-57-2
Pros
-Excellent judo
-Volume puncher
-Good jab
-Big knockout power
-Heavy ground and pound
-Good head movement
-Good wrestling
-Good kicks
-Strikes to wrestler well
-Good feints
Cons
-Swings wild at times
-Hands too low
-Vulnerable to leg kicks
-Can be too willing to exchange
-Defense worsens as the fight goes
Binder’s professional career got off to a rough start with a loss and a no-contest, but he has been on an upward trajectory ever since. Competing between lightweight and welterweight, he has captured multiple titles, including two welterweight championships in the UK. In LFL, he claimed the lightweight title and currently holds the welterweight belt.
An action-oriented fighter, Binder may lack refined technique, but he compensates with relentless aggression and power. His hands stay low, and his punches are wild, yet he manages to make it work. Despite his unorthodox style, he possesses a solid jab and effectively uses feints—often setting up his signature wild overhand strikes. When those shots land, they do serious damage.
One of Binder’s standout traits is his head movement. He constantly dips his shoulders from side to side while throwing punches, keeping opponents guessing. His most dangerous moments come when he traps opponents against the cage, unloading hooks from both sides in a relentless flurry. His aggressive, bull-rushing style makes him a serious threat, particularly because of his raw power.
However, his biggest weakness lies in his grappling defense. In his last fight, he was submitted far too easily by a 40-year-old opponent. While his takedown defense is adequate, his ground game appears underdeveloped. Striking defense is another concern—he takes a lot of damage in prolonged fights. When he starts to fatigue, he becomes more reckless, rushing in and getting picked apart by jabs.
Binder is a tough challenge for any opponent. To beat him, they must withstand his early onslaught and find a way to outwork him before he overwhelms them.
“I’m super, super excited. It was a long, long time coming but the opportunity is finally here for me,” Binder said in advance of The Ultimate Fighter 33. “My performances speak for themselves, and look, it was only a matter of time before I got to this stage.”
As for his fighting style, “Brutal, bloody, and we having a saying in our gym, Jesus loves knockouts,” he noted. “I show it time and time again. You look at my finishes, you look at my fights, they’re just brutal finishes.”
