Andrei Arlovski “The Pitbull”

Team Team Pitbull
Age 45
Gender Male
Height 6' 4"
Weight Class Heavyweight
Out of Chicago, IL, IL
Born Belarus,

Arlovski is a Belarusian mixed martial artist, whose background is in Sambo. In 1999, Arlovski won the European Youth Sambo Championship and the World Youth Championship. He later won silver medals at the Sambo World Cup and the World Sambo Championship. Arlovski also studied kickboxing and developed his striking skills to complement his Sambo-based grappling abilities. On February 5, 2005, Arlovski became the UFC Interim Heavyweight Champion by defeating Tim Sylvia with an ankle lock. On August 12, 2005, the UFC announced that it now recognized Arlovski as the undisputed heavyweight champion. After leaving the UFC in 2008, Arlovski signed with Affliction.

Professional Career Statistics

Pro Record 34-24-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 25 years, 2 months, 20 days
Rounds Fought 109.0
Avg. Fights/Year 2.3
Longest Layoff 1 year
Quickest Turnaround 1 month, 4 days

Official Professional Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
06/29/2024 L
(34-23-0)
Martin Buday
(12-1-0)
HW
(245.0 vs. 264.5)
Decision (Split Decision)
UFC 303: PEREIRA vs PROCHAZKA II
3 05:00
01/13/2024 L
(34-22-0)
Waldo Cortes-Acosta
(10-1-0)
HW
(247.0 vs. 261.5)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC FN 149 ON ESPN: ANKALAEV vs. WALKER
3 05:00
06/03/2023 L
(34-21-0)
Don'Tale Mayes
(9-5-0)
HW
(245.0 vs. 262.5)
TKO/RSC
UFC FN 131 ON ESPN: KARA-FRANCE vs ALBAZI
2 03:17
10/29/2022 L
(34-20-0)
Marcos Rogerio de Lima
(19-8-1)
HW
(241.0 vs. 261.0)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
UFC FN 115 ON ESPN: KATTAR vs ALLEN
1 01:50
04/30/2022 W
(33-20-0)
Jake Collier
(13-6-0)
HW
(246.0 vs. 265.0)
Decision (Split Decision)
UFC FN 100 ON ESPN: FONT vs. VERA
3 05:00
02/12/2022 W
(32-20-0)
Jared Vanderaa
(12-6-0)
HW
(246.0 vs. 265.0)
Decision (Split Decision)
UFC 271: ADESANYA vs WHITTAKER
3 05:00
10/16/2021 W
(31-20-0)
Carlos De Almeida
(12-1-0)
HW
(245.0 vs. 259.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC FN 85 ON ESPN: LADD vs DUMONT
3 05:00
04/17/2021 W
(30-20-0)
Chase Sherman
(15-6-0)
HW
(250.5 vs. 251.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC FN 69 ON ESPN: WHITTAKER vs GASTELUM
3 05:00
02/20/2021 L
(30-19-0)
Tom Aspinall
(9-2-0)
HW
(249.5 vs. 244.5)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
UFC FN 64 ON ESPN: BLAYDES vs LEWIS
2 01:09
11/07/2020 W
(29-19-0)
Tanner Boser
(19-6-1)
HW
(244.5 vs. 232.5)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC FN 56 ON ESPN: SANTOS vs TEIXEIRA
3 05:00
05/13/2020 W
(28-19-0)
Philipe Lins
(14-3-0)
HW
(238.0 vs. 236.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC on ESPN: SMITH vs TEIXEIRA
3 05:00
11/02/2019 L
(28-18-0)
Jair Rozenstruik
(8-0-0)
HW
(244.0 vs. 246.2)
KO
UFC 244
1 00:29
07/20/2019 W
(27-18-0)
Ben Rothwell
(36-11-0)
HW
(246.0 vs. 265.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC on ESPN 4
3 05:00
04/27/2019 L
(27-17-0)
Augusto Sakai
(12-1-1)
HW
(247.0 vs. 264.0)
Decision (Split Decision)
UFC on ESPN+ 8
3 05:00
12/29/2018 NC
(27-17-0)
Walt Harris
(11-7-0)
HW
(245.5 vs. 258.5)
No Contest
UFC 232: JONES vs. GUSTAFSSON 2
3 05:00
09/15/2018 L
(27-16-0)
Shamil Abdurakhimov
(18-4-0)
HW
(244.0 vs. 236.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC FIGHT NIGHT: HUNT vs. OLEINIK
3 05:00
06/09/2018 L
(27-15-0)
Tai Tuivasa
(8-0-0)
HW
(249.0 vs. 261.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 225: WHITTAKER vs. ROMERO 2
3 05:00
03/03/2018 W
(26-15-0)
Stefan Struve
(27-9-0)
HW
(247.5 vs. 266.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 222: Cyborg vs. Kunitskaya
3 05:00
11/11/2017 W
(25-15-0)
Junior Albini
(11-2-0)
HW
(244.0 vs. 265.5)
Decision
UFC FIGHT NIGHT: POIRIER vs. PETTIS
3 05:00
06/17/2017 L
(25-14-0)
Marcin Tybura
(15-2-0)
HW
(243.0 vs. 242.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC FIGHT NIGHT: HOLM vs. CORREIA
3 05:00
01/28/2017 L
(25-13-0)
Francis Ngannou
(9-1-0)
HW
(246.0 vs. 253.0)
KO
UFC Fight Night: Shevchenko vs. Pena
1 01:32
09/03/2016 L
(25-12-0)
Josh Barnett
(28-8-0)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
UFN: ARLOVSKI vs. BARNETT
3 02:53
05/08/2016 L
(25-11-0)
Alistair Overeem
(40-14-0)
TKO/RSC
UFC Fight Night: Overeem VS. Arlovski
2 01:12
01/02/2016 L
(25-10-0)
Stipe Miocic
(13-2-0)
HW
(246.5 vs. 241.5)
TKO/RSC
UFC 195: Lawlor vs Condit
1 00:54
09/05/2015 W
(24-10-0)
Frank Mir
(18-9-0)
HW
(237.5 vs. 266.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 191: Johnson vs Dodson
3 05:00
05/23/2015 W
(23-10-0)
Travis Browne
(15-2-1)
HW
(241.0 vs. 236.5)
TKO/RSC
UFC 187: Johnson vs Cormier
1 04:41
09/12/2014 W
(22-10-0)
Antonio Silva
(18-5-0)
HW
(265.0 vs. 265.0)
KO
UFC Fight Night 51: Arlovski vs Silva
1 02:59
06/14/2014 W
(21-10-0)
Brendan Schaub
(9-3-0)
HW
(249.5 vs. 238.0)
Decision (Split Decision)
UFC 174: Bagautinov vs. Johnson
3 05:00
NSF 11/29/2013 W
(20-10-0)
Andreas Kraniotakes
(17-8-1)
HW TKO/RSC
Battle on Nyamiha
2 00:00
09/14/2013 W
(19-10-0)
Mike Kyle
(18-10-1)
HW
(240.0 vs. 218.5)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
World Series of Fighting 5
3 05:00
03/23/2013 L
(19-9-0)
Anthony Johnson
(14-4-0)
HW
(245.5 vs. 230.2)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
World Series of Fighting 2
3 05:00
NSF 12/16/2012 W
(18-9-0)
Mike Hayes
(17-5-1)
HW Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Battle of Moscow 9
3 05:00
11/03/2012 W
(17-9-0)
Devin Cole
(15-9-1)
HW
(247.0 vs. 249.0)
TKO/RSC
World Series of Fighting
1 02:37
NSF 08/31/2012 NC
(17-9-0)
Tim Sylvia
(31-7-0)
No Contest
One Fighting Championship 5: Pride of a Nation
3 05:00
11/05/2011 W
(16-9-0)
Travis Fulton
(247-48-8)
HW
(250.0 vs. 230.0)
KO
ProElite: Big Guns
3 04:59
08/27/2011 W
(15-9-0)
Raymond Lopez
(6-1-0)
HW
(242.0 vs. 226.0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
ProElite: Arlovski vs. Lopez
3 02:43
02/12/2011 L
(15-8-0)
Sergei Kharitonov
(17-4-0)
HW
(242.0 vs. 250.0)
KO
Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Silva
1 02:49
05/15/2010 L
(15-7-0)
Antonio Silva
(13-2-0)
HW
(242.0 vs. 265.5)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Rogers
3 05:00
06/06/2009 L
(15-6-0)
Brett Rogers
(9-0-0)
HW
(244.0 vs. 262.0)
KO (Strike)
Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields
1 00:22
01/24/2009 L
(15-5-0)
Fedor Emelianenko
(29-1-0)
HW
(237.0 vs. 230.0)
KO (Strike)
Affliction 2: Day of Reckoning
1 03:14
10/04/2008 W
(14-5-0)
Roy Nelson
(13-2-0)
HW
(240.7 vs. 262.7)
KO
EliteXC 10: Kimbo vs. Shamrock
2 03:14
07/19/2008 W
(13-5-0)
Ben Rothwell
(29-5-0)
HW
(241.0 vs. 264.0)
KO (Strike)
Affliction: Banned
3 01:13
03/01/2008 W
(12-5-0)
Jake O'Brien
(10-0-0)
HW
(241.0 vs. 231.0)
TKO/RSC
UFC 82: Pride of a Champion
2 04:17
04/21/2007 W
(11-5-0)
Fabricio Werdum
(9-2-1)
HW
(238.0 vs. 233.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 70: Nations Collide
5 05:00
12/30/2006 W
(10-5-0)
Marcio Cruz
(2-1-0)
HW
(236.0 vs. 236.0)
TKO/RSC
UFC 66: Liddell vs. Ortiz 2
1 03:15
07/08/2006 L
(10-4-0)
Tim Sylvia
(21-2-0)
HW
(234.0 vs. 258.5)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 61: Bitter Rivals
5 05:00
04/15/2006 L
(10-3-0)
Tim Sylvia
(20-2-0)
HW
(235.0 vs. 256.0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC 59: Reality Check
1 02:23
NSF 10/07/2005 W
(9-3-0)
Paul Buentello
(22-8-0)
HW KO
UFC 55: Fury
1 00:15
06/04/2005 W
(8-3-0)
Justin Eilers
(9-3-1)
HW TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC 53: Heavy Hitters
1 04:10
02/05/2005 W
(7-3-0)
Tim Sylvia
(17-1-0)
HW
(238.0 vs. 263.0)
Submission (Ankle Lock)
UFC 51: Super Saturday
1 00:47
04/02/2004 W
(6-3-0)
Wesley Correira
(13-4-0)
HW
(241.0 vs. 265.0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC 47: It's On
2 01:15
09/26/2003 W
(5-3-0)
Vladimir Matyushenko
(13-2-0)
HW
(243.0 vs. 219.0)
TKO/RSC
UFC 44: Undisputed
1 02:14
11/22/2002 W
(4-3-0)
Ian Freeman
(13-5-0)
HW
(249.0 vs. 220.0)
TKO/RSC
UFC 40: Vendetta
1 01:25
03/22/2002 L
(4-2-0)
Pedro Rizzo
(11-3-0)
HW
(242.0 vs. 237.0)
TKO/RSC
UFC 36: Worlds Collide
3 01:45
06/29/2001 L
(4-1-0)
Ricco Rodriguez
(9-1-0)
TKO/RSC (Referee stoppage from Strikes)
UFC 32: Showdown In The Medowlands
3 01:23
11/17/2000 W
(3-1-0)
Aaron Brink
(8-3-0)
Submission (Arm Bar)
UFC 28: High Stakes
1 00:54
NSF 05/13/2000 W
(2-1-0)
John Dixson
(7-12-0)
Unknown
International Tournament 05/13/00
3 05:00
NSF 04/09/2000 W
(0-1-0)
Michael Tielrooy
(4-7-0)
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
M-1 Mix- Fight: European Championship 2000
1 01:25
NSF 04/09/2000 W
(0-1-0)
Roman Zentsov
(0-0-0)
TKO/RSC (Strikes)
M-1 Mix- Fight: European Championship 2000
1 01:18
NSF 04/09/1999 L
(0-0-0)
Vyacheslav Datsik
(0-0-0)
KO (Punch)
M-1 Mix- Fight: World Championship 1999
1 06:05
* Bouts marked with an 'Official' logo denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission
* Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record
* Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class