Andrei Arlovski

Andrei Arlovski is a mixed martial arts fighter for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He is a former UFC heavyweight champion.

Andrei Arlovski made his UFC debut at UFC 28 on November 17, 2000. After defeating Aaron Brink at the event, Arlovski was put against the top competition in UFC.

After UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir suffered injuries in a 2004 motorcycle accident, an "interim heavyweight title" was created. Arlovski defeated Tim Sylvia by submission at UFC 51 to become the new interim champion. On August 12, 2005, Arlovski was recognized as UFC's undisputed heavyweight champion after Frank Mir was still not recovered enough to fight again.

Arlovski lost the UFC title to Tim Sylvia in April 2006. His final UFC fight was a win against Jake O'Brien on March 1, 2008.

• Wins: 12
  • By knockout: 8
  • By submission: 3
  • By decision: 1
• Losses: 5
  • By knockout: 4
  • By submission: 0
  • By decision: 1
• Draws: 0SHERDOG: Andrei Arlovski Stats

• • Height: 6 ft. 4 in.
  • Weight: 240 lbs.
  • MMA Record: 12-5-0 (8 by KO)

• February 4, 1979: Born
• 1999: Won the European Youth Sambo Championship
• 1999: Won the World Youth Championships in Sambo
• 1999: Took a silver medal at the Sambo World Cup and the Sambo World Championships
• 2000: Defeated Aaron Brink in his debut fight at UFC 28
• 2002: Defeated Ian Freeman at UFC 40
• 2005: Defeated Tim Sylvia and was rewarded the UFC Heavyweight Champion
• 2006: Defeated Tim Sylvia in a rematch at UFC 61
• 2007: Defeated Fabricio Werdum at UFC 70