Andrei Arlovski

Andrei “The Pit Bull” Arlovski is the Belarusian heavyweight who won the interim UFC title in 2005 by submitting Tim Sylvia, became undisputed champion and defended it once before Sylvia knocked him out in 2006.

He left for Affliction, Strikeforce and EliteXC, losing to Fedor Emelianenko with a flying knee, then came back to the UFC in 2014 and fought on into his 40s, setting the record for most wins in UFC heavyweight history. He later became BKFC heavyweight champion. CagePotato covered his collapse and remarkable comeback.

Andrei Arlovski fact file
Full nameAndrei Valeryevich Arlovski
NicknameThe Pit Bull
Date of birth
Place of birthBabruysk, Belarus
Organisations fought in
  • UFC
  • Affliction
  • Strikeforce
  • EliteXC
  • M-1 Global
  • WSOF
  • ONE Championship
  • BKFC
Accolades
  • UFC Heavyweight Champion (2005–2006)
  • Interim UFC Heavyweight Champion (2005)
  • First Belarusian UFC champion
  • BKFC Heavyweight Champion

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