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Andrei Arlovski

Nickname "The Pitbull" Birthdate 02-04-1979
Height / Weight 6'4" - 242 lbs. Place of Birth Belarus

Andrei "The Pitbull" Arlovski is a former UFC Heavyweight Champion that now competes for the Strikeforce organization. His next bout will be February 12, 2011 at Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Silva at the IZOD Center in East Rutherford, New Jersey. He will take on PRIDE, DREAM and K-1 veteran Sergei Kharitonov as part of the first round quarterfinals of the Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix.

Arlovski, hailing from Belarus, has notable wins over former UFC heavyweight champion Tim Sylvia, UFC heavyweight Ben Rothwell, former UFC and Strikeforce heavyweight Paul Buentello, the late Justin Eilers and Strikeforce heavyweight Fabricio Werdum.

He holds notable losses to former PRIDE heavyweight champion Fedor Emelianenko, Antonio "Bigfoot" Silva, Pedro Rizzo, Tim Sylvia and Ricco Rodriguez.

Arlovski is a sambo expert, but generally prefers to strike with opponents. He has worked under boxing expert Freddie Roach, although the two are no longer working together.

Arlovski has fought in Strikeforce, the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), Affliction, M-1, EliteXC and other small tournaments.

Andrei Arlovski is currently ranked 17th among mixed martial arts (MMA) heavyweights according to the USA TODAY/SB Nation Consensus MMA Rankings.

Andrei Arlovski Coverage

Strikeforce Champ Daniel Cormier Needs An Opponent For Final SF Bout

by Nate Wilcox from Bloody Elbow on May 29, 2012 6:00 PM EDT

Strikeforce Heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier wants to fight Sergei Kharitonov or Tim Sylvia in his final Strikeforce bout.

UFC 146 results: Roy Nelson back on winning track with impressive knockout of Dave Herman

by Jason Probst from MMAmania.com on May 27, 2012 7:00 PM EDT

Roy Nelson knocked out Dave Herman at UFC 146 last night and in doing so, got himself back on the winning track.

Does UFC 146's Success Signal a New Era for MMA's Heavyweights?

by Ben Fowlkes from MMA Fighting on May 27, 2012 1:29 PM EDT

UFC 146 proved that the UFC finally has a heavyweight division it can depend on. How far that can go is still to be determined.

UFC 146: The Underappreciated Career of Frank Mir

by T.P. Grant from Bloody Elbow on May 26, 2012 12:01 PM EDT

UFC 146 is tonight and Frank Mir is set to face off with current UFC Heavyweight Champion Junior dos Santos for all the heavyweight marbles. While many fans remember Frank Mir best for his antagonizing of Brock Lesnar or like to joke about his chin, what gets lost is that Mir has had an extremely successful MMA career.

UFC 146 predictions, preview and analysis

by Jesse Holland from MMAmania.com on May 25, 2012 1:00 PM EDT

UFC 146: "Dos Santos vs. Mir" is all set to blow the roof off the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on Saturday night. Who's the baddest heavyweight of the all? Find out right here.

UFC 146 fight card: Cain Velasquez vs Antonio Silva preview

by Brian Hemminger from MMAmania.com on May 24, 2012 7:30 PM EDT

MMAmania's Brian Hemminger breaks down Saturday night's UFC 146 co-main event heavyweight attraction between former champion Cain Velasquez and Antonio "Bigfoot" Silva. What's the best path to victory for both men? Find out inside.

UFC 146 fight card: Roy Nelson vs Dave Herman preview

by Brian Hemminger from MMAmania.com on May 23, 2012 7:00 PM EDT

MMAmania's Brian Hemminger breaks down Saturday night's UFC 146 main card fight between heavyweights Roy Nelson and Dave Herman. What's the best path to victory for both men? Find out inside.

Pee-Wee's big adventure: UFC 146 heavyweight Dave Herman interview exclusive with MMAmania.com

by Brian Hemminger from MMAmania.com on May 22, 2012 8:00 PM EDT

MMAmania's Brian Hemminger speaks with UFC 146 heavyweight Dave Herman about fighting someone he respects, the potential benefits of a short notice fight for him and his dreams of a Las Vegas afterparty

Barnett vs Cormier results recap: Report card for the Strikeforce heavyweight grand prix

by Jason Probst from MMAmania.com on May 21, 2012 12:00 AM EDT

Handing out grades to each competitor in the Strikeforce heavyweight grand prix tournament now that it's concluded with Daniel Cormier as the victor.

Strikeforce Grand Prix Day After: An Underappreciated Classic

by Dave Doyle from MMA Fighting on May 20, 2012 2:57 PM EDT

Strikeforce's Grand Prix tournament has been criticized as a business failure. But in the cage, the tourney was a success.

Completed Strikeforce heavyweight grand prix tournament bracket: Daniel Cormier wins

by Geno Mrosko from MMAmania.com on May 20, 2012 12:34 AM EDT

Take a look at the completed Strikeforce heavyweight grand prix tournament bracket after the crowning of Daniel Cormier as the winner with his decision win over Josh Barnett tonight (Sat., May 19, 2012) in San Jose, California.

The ambituous beginning and disappointing end to the Strikeforce heavyweight grand prix odyssey

by Jesse Holland from MMAmania.com on May 19, 2012 2:00 PM EDT

A look back at the Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix Tournament, from its ambitious beginning to its disappointing end.

History in the Making: Daniel Cormier stakes claim to a top 10 ranking by dominating Antonio Silva

by Sergio Hernandez from MMAmania.com on May 19, 2012 12:00 AM EDT

Antonio Silva had just run through Fedor Emelianenko while Daniel Cormier had fought professionally for less than two years. So when the Olympic wrestler trounced the Brazilian, it was quite a shock.

Morning Report: Strikeforce's HW Grand Prix, or How Everything Went Wrong and Still Ended Up Alright

by Shaun Al-Shatti from MMA Fighting on May 18, 2012 8:00 AM EDT

A complete timeline of Strikeforce's heavyweight grand prix, Mark Hunt gets injured, and B.J. Penn shuts down Josh Koscheck on today's edition of the Morning Report.

Strikeforce Grand Prix Finale: Looking Back At A Fractured Tournament

by Josh Nason from Bloody Elbow on May 16, 2012 11:00 AM EDT

With the Strikeforce Grand Prix finally wrapping up this weekend, Josh Nason looks back at the rocky road the tournament has gone down to get there.

The Greatest Fights That Never Happened - Part 3

by John Nash from Head Kick Legend on Apr 26, 2012 5:11 AM EDT

Find out what was made number one on "The Biggest Fights That Never Happened - Part 3"

UFC 145 fight card: Brendan Schaub vs Ben Rothwell preview

by Brian Hemminger from MMAmania.com on Apr 20, 2012 8:00 PM EDT

MMAmania's Brian Hemminger takes a closer look at tomorrow night's UFC 145 main card bout between heavyweights Brendan Schaub and Ben Rothwell. What's the best path to victory for both men? Find out inside.

Crunching Numbers: In MMA, There's No Such Thing as a Heavy Wait

by Luke Thomas from MMA Fighting on Apr 1, 2012 11:16 AM EDT

In the first edition of 'Crunching Numbers', MMA Fighting explores the idea that heavyweight fights end earlier than fights in other divisions.

UFC's Dana White Says Dan Henderson Has Earned The Right To Pick And Choose His Fights

by Nate Wilcox from Bloody Elbow on Mar 30, 2012 5:00 PM EDT

Dan Henderson has elected to not fight again before he gets a title shot. UFC president Dana White is just fine with that.

Dana White really wants to sign Fedor Emelianenko to the UFC ...

by Geno Mrosko from MMAmania.com on Mar 30, 2012 4:43 PM EDT

According to Fedor Emelianenko's management team, UFC President Dana White really wants to sign the famous Russian heavyweight legend. But why?

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