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Former UFC heavyweight champion returns to competition outside the Octagon. Debuts in a new combat sport at age 46. Marks the start of a potential new chapter for one of the sport’s most enduring veterans.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / October 7

Andrei Arlovski set UFC record with KO so quick it left Joe Rogan asking ‘what happened?’

Seeing a dream fight shelved for the time being, veteran UFC favorite Andrei Arlovski capitalized on his short-notice return with the quickest title fight win in Octagon history.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / August 20

UFC Fight Night: Shanghai – Sergei Pavlovich vs. Waldo Cortes Acosta – Preview & Betting Tips

The huge heavyweight bout at UFC Fight Night in Shanghai pits two very different strikers against one another, as Sergei Pavlovich takes on Waldo “Salsa Boy” Cortes Acosta.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / June 22

Ex-UFC champ Andrei Arlovski faces off with longtime rival in BKFC ring after debut win

Andrei Arlovski has arrived at BKFC. The BKFC’s first-ever event in Texas took place on Saturday in Fort Worth, with a stacked card of top prospects and UFC veterans.

MMA News / The SportsRush / May 23

Ex-UFC Heavyweight Joins Jon Jones-Owned MMA League Competing Dana White & Co.

Dirty Boxing, a new MMA league in the competitive world of combat sports, continues to go from strength to strength, adding another former UFC talent to its highly anticipated upcoming event.

MMA News / The SportsRush / May 21

‘Never Got to Test’: When Dana White Explained Why He Never Listed Fedor Emelianenko Among MMA’s Greatest Like Jon Jones

There are very few mixed martial artists in the world who are more decorated than Fedor Emelianenko. ‘The Last Emperor’, who was the PRIDE Heavyweight Champion for almost four years (2003 to 2006), also excelled in judo and was a four-time world champion in combat sambo.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / May 11

Former UFC Heavyweight Champion who left the Octagon last year set for BKFC debut

Once the baddest man on the planet, Andrei Arlovski is now a BKFC fighter. The former UFC Heavyweight Champion has the longest tenure in company history, having competed in the Octagon from his UFC debut in 2000 to his final appearance at last year’s International Fight Week.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / March 23

Jon Jones watches on as 46-year-old UFC legend Andrei Arlovski brutalizes rival to win first fight in three years

Jon Jones was ringside to watch the return of a legendary former UFC heavyweight champion to the winning column. Andrei Arlovski was kept on the books at the UFC until last summer, when a fourth straight defeat at UFC 303 saw him hang up the gloves.

MMA News / Athlon Sports / March 13

Former UFC Heavyweight Champion Set for Dirty Boxing Debut

Dirty Boxing Championship (DBC), the hybrid combat sports organization co-founded by Mike Perry, Josh McLean, and Zoltan Kovacs in July 2024, continues to make waves in the fight game.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / September 4, 2024

Andrei Arlovski & Fedor Emelianenko May Meet in a Boxing Ring

Fedor Emelianenko and Andrei Arlovski likely deserved better sendoffs to their mixed martial arts career. Both men fought well into their 40s. Like every combat sports athlete who attempts to stretch out the glory days, both eventually hit a wall and ended on a sad note.

MMA News / Ringside Intel / July 1, 2024

Was UFC, Dana White in the wrong for not honoring Andrei Arlovski in his final fight?

With over 40 fights and a championship reign to his credit, Andrei Arlovski made his final appearance for the UFC this past weekend. Arlovski, who lost to Martin Buday at UFC 303, confirmed that it was the last bout on his contract.

MMA News / MMA on SI / July 1, 2024

Dana White: UFC 303 Was Andrei Arlovski’s Last Fight, Ex-Champ Clears Air

Andrei Arlovski's UFC career has finally come to a close. On Saturday, UFC CEO Dana White confirmed that the former heavyweight champion had fought his final fight in the promotion, that being a controversial split decision loss to Martin Buday on the UFC 303 undercard.

MMA News / MMA on SI / January 13, 2024

UFC Fight Night Results: Waldo Cortes-Acosta Scrapes by 44-Year-Old Former Champ

Waldo Cortes-Acosta has defeated Andrei Arlovski by unanimous decision (29-28 x 3). The Dominican fighter soundly outstruck his adversary on the feet. The fight was relatively low pace with each fighter respecting the other's power. Arlovski, 44, has lost in his 41st UFC fight but continues to look competitive against the younger competition.

MMA News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'UFC Heavyweight Champions' quiz

Since the UFC Superfight Championship was unified with the UFC Tournament Championship in 1997, there have been 21 UFC Heavyweight Champions (with five repeats). How many can you name?Clue given is the date the championship was won. Note: This is does not include holders of interim titles.