Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Andrei Arlovski
Discover the career path of Andrei Arlovski, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.
Andrei Arlovski is a Belarusian-American mixed martial artist and actor, best known for his career in the UFC. A former UFC Heavyweight Champion, he holds the record for the most wins in UFC heavyweight history with 23 victories. Beyond the UFC, Arlovski has fought in various other organizations including Strikeforce, WSOF, Affliction, EliteXC, ONE FC, and M-1 Challenge, marking a long and diverse career in professional MMA.
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April 1999: Professional MMA Debut
On April 9, 1999, at the age of 20, Andrei Arlovski made his professional MMA debut at the Mix Fight M-1 in St Petersburg, Russia against Viacheslav Datsik, losing by knockout.
1999: Won Youth Sambo Championships
In 1999, Andrei Arlovski won the European Youth Sambo Championship and the World Youth Championship, marking a significant achievement in his martial arts career.
2000: M-1 Global Heavyweight Crown
In 2000, Andrei Arlovski returned to M-1 Global at the European Championships, securing the heavyweight crown with a submission victory and a KO victory.
2004: UFC Interim Heavyweight Champion
In 2004, Andrei Arlovski became the UFC Interim Heavyweight Champion by defeating Tim Sylvia with an Achilles lock at UFC 51.
June 2005: Defended Interim Title Against Eilers
On June 4, 2005, at UFC 53, Andrei Arlovski defended his interim title against Justin Eilers, winning by TKO in the first round.
August 2005: Recognized as Undisputed Heavyweight Champion
On August 12, 2005, the UFC officially recognized Andrei Arlovski as the undisputed heavyweight champion, after Frank Mir's incomplete recovery from a motorcycle accident.
October 2005: Defended Title Against Buentello
In October 2005, Andrei Arlovski defended his title at UFC 55 against Paul Buentello, winning by knockout in 15 seconds of the opening round.
April 2006: Lost Title to Tim Sylvia
On April 15, 2006, at UFC 59, Andrei Arlovski lost his title to Tim Sylvia in a rematch, after being knocked out in the first round.
July 2006: Lost to Tim Sylvia by Decision
On July 8, 2006, at UFC 61, Andrei Arlovski fought Tim Sylvia in a rubber match, losing by unanimous decision after a five-round battle.
December 2006: Defeated Márcio Cruz at UFC 66
On December 30, 2006, at UFC 66, Andrei Arlovski defeated Márcio Cruz by TKO.
July 2008: Signed with Affliction and Defeated Rothwell
On July 19, 2008, Andrei Arlovski signed with Affliction and defeated Ben Rothwell by KO at Affliction: Banned.
October 2008: Defeated Roy Nelson at EliteXC: Heat
On October 4, 2008, Andrei Arlovski defeated Roy Nelson by KO at EliteXC: Heat, co-promoted with EliteXC.
January 2009: Lost to Fedor Emelianenko
In January 2009, Andrei Arlovski faced Fedor Emelianenko at Affliction: Day of Reckoning, losing the fight via KO in the first round.
June 2009: Lost to Brett Rogers
On June 6, 2009, Andrei Arlovski fought Brett Rogers at Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields and lost via TKO in the opening round.
October 2009: Began Training with Greg Jackson
In October 2009, following his defeat, Andrei Arlovski began training with MMA coach Greg Jackson.
May 2010: Lost to Antonio Silva at Strikeforce
On May 15, 2010, Andrei Arlovski fought Antonio Silva at Strikeforce: Heavy Artillery, losing by unanimous decision.
February 2011: Loss to Sergei Kharitonov and Commits to Training
In February 2011, Andrei Arlovski was defeated by Sergei Kharitonov via KO at the Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix Tournament, marking his fourth straight loss. He subsequently committed to training with Greg Jackson.
July 2012: Signed with ONE Fighting Championship
In mid-July 2012, Andrei Arlovski signed with the Asia-based promotion ONE Fighting Championship and was scheduled to fight Tim Sylvia for the fourth time.
August 2012: Fight Ends in No Contest
On August 31, 2012, the fight between Andrei Arlovski and Tim Sylvia at ONE Fighting Championship: Pride of a Nation ended in a no-contest due to an illegal soccer kick by Arlovski.
November 2012: Won at World Series of Fighting 1
On November 3, 2012, Andrei Arlovski headlined and won the debut event from the World Series of Fighting against Devin Cole via TKO at World Series of Fighting 1.
February 2013: Fight Postponed
In February 2013, Andrei Arlovski's scheduled fight against Jeff Monson in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil was postponed.
March 2013: Lost to Anthony Johnson
On March 23, 2013, Andrei Arlovski fought Anthony Johnson at World Series of Fighting 2, losing the fight via unanimous decision.
September 2013: Defeated Mike Kyle at WSOF 5
On September 14, 2013, Andrei Arlovski replaced an injured Anthony Johnson and fought Mike Kyle at WSOF 5, winning via unanimous decision.
November 2013: Defeated Andreas Kraniotakes
On November 29, 2013, Andrei Arlovski fought Andreas Kraniotakes at Fight Nights - Battle in Minsk, winning the fight via TKO in the second round.
April 2014: Release from WSOF
On April 24, 2014, Andrei Arlovski was granted his release from WSOF to return to UFC.
June 2014: Victorious Return to UFC
On June 14, 2014, Andrei Arlovski returned to the UFC and defeated Brendan Schaub via split decision at UFC 174.
September 2014: Knocked out Antonio Silva at UFC Fight Night 51
On September 13, 2014, Andrei Arlovski won against Antônio Silva at UFC Fight Night 51 via knockout in the first round, also earning his first Performance of the Night bonus award.
May 2015: Won Against Travis Browne at UFC 187
On May 23, 2015, Andrei Arlovski defeated Travis Browne via TKO in the first round at UFC 187, earning his first Fight of the Night bonus award.
September 2015: Won Against Frank Mir at UFC 191
On September 5, 2015, Andrei Arlovski won against Frank Mir at UFC 191 by unanimous decision.
January 2016: Loss to Stipe Miocic at UFC 195
On 2 January 2016, Andrei Arlovski faced Stipe Miocic at UFC 195, where he was defeated via TKO in the first round.
May 2016: Loss to Alistair Overeem at UFC Fight Night 87
On 8 May 2016, Andrei Arlovski fought Alistair Overeem at UFC Fight Night 87. After a competitive first round, Arlovski lost the fight via TKO in the second round.
September 2016: Loss to Josh Barnett at UFC Fight Night 93
On 3 September 2016, Andrei Arlovski faced Josh Barnett at UFC Fight Night 93. He lost the fight via rear naked choke submission in the third round, marking his first submission loss in his professional MMA career. Both fighters earned the Fight of the Night award for their performance.
January 2017: Loss to Francis Ngannou at UFC on Fox 23
On 28 January 2017, Andrei Arlovski faced Francis Ngannou at UFC on Fox 23. He lost the fight via TKO in the first round.
June 2017: Loss to Marcin Tybura at UFC Fight Night 111
On 17 June 2017, Andrei Arlovski faced Marcin Tybura at UFC Fight Night 111. He lost the fight by unanimous decision with scores of 29–28, 28–27, and 29–27.
November 2017: Victory Against Júnior Albini at UFC Fight Night
On 11 November 2017, Andrei Arlovski faced Júnior Albini at UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Pettis in Norfolk, Virginia. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
March 2018: Victory Against Stefan Struve at UFC 222
On 4 March 2018, Andrei Arlovski faced Stefan Struve at UFC 222. He won the fight by unanimous decision, landing a career-best 4 takedowns, which exceeded his previous career total of 3.
June 2018: Loss to Tai Tuivasa at UFC 225
On 9 June 2018, Andrei Arlovski faced Tai Tuivasa at UFC 225. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.
September 2018: Loss to Shamil Abdurakhimov at UFC Fight Night 136
On 15 September 2018, Andrei Arlovski faced Shamil Abdurakhimov at UFC Fight Night 136. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.
December 2018: No Contest Result Against Walt Harris at UFC 232
On 29 December 2018, Andrei Arlovski faced Walt Harris at UFC 232. He initially lost the fight via split decision, but the result was overturned to no contest after Harris tested positive for LGB4033, a selective androgen receptor modulator (SARM).
April 2019: Loss to Augusto Sakai at UFC Fight Night
On 27 April 2019, Andrei Arlovski faced Augusto Sakai at UFC Fight Night: Jacaré vs. Hermansson. He lost the fight by a controversial split decision.
July 2019: Victory Against Ben Rothwell at UFC on ESPN 4
On 20 July 2019, Andrei Arlovski had a rematch with Ben Rothwell at UFC on ESPN 4. He won the fight via unanimous decision and set the all-time record for UFC heavyweight victories at 17.
November 2019: Loss to Jairzinho Rozenstruik at UFC 244
On 2 November 2019, Andrei Arlovski fought Jairzinho Rozenstruik at UFC 244. He lost the fight via knockout in round one.
May 13, 2020: Victory against Philipe Lins at UFC Fight Night
On May 13, 2020, Andrei Arlovski faced Philipe Lins at UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Teixeira. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
May 2020: Postponement and Rescheduling of UFC Fight Night Event
In May 2020, Andrei Arlovski was initially scheduled to face Philipe Lins on 2 May at UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Weidman. However, on April 9, the event was postponed due to the Coronavirus pandemic and rescheduled to May 13, 2020, at UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Teixeira.
October 2020: Victory Against Tanner Boser at UFC on ESPN
In October 2020, Andrei Arlovski was originally scheduled to face Tanner Boser on 4 October at UFC on ESPN: Holm vs. Aldana. However, due to a sickness with Arlovski, the bout was delayed four weeks and took place later at UFC on ESPN: Santos vs. Teixeira where Arlovski won the fight via unanimous decision.
February 2021: Loss to Tom Aspinall at UFC Fight Night 185
On 20 February 2021, Andrei Arlovski faced Tom Aspinall at UFC Fight Night 185. He lost the fight via a rear naked choke submission in round two.
April 2021: Victory Against Chase Sherman at UFC on ESPN 22
On 17 April 2021, Andrei Arlovski faced Chase Sherman, replacing Parker Porter, at UFC on ESPN 22. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
October 2021: Victory Against Carlos Felipe at UFC Fight Night 195
On 16 October 2021, Andrei Arlovski faced Carlos Felipe at UFC Fight Night 195. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
February 2022: Victory Against Jared Vanderaa at UFC 271
On 12 February 2022, Andrei Arlovski faced Jared Vanderaa at UFC 271. He won the fight via split decision. Media outlets largely scored the fight in favor of Arlovski.
April 2022: Victory Against Jake Collier at UFC on ESPN 35
On 30 April 2022, Andrei Arlovski faced Jake Collier, replacing Justin Tafa, at UFC on ESPN 35. He won the fight via split decision, though media scores largely favored Collier.
October 2022: Loss to Marcos Rogério de Lima at UFC Fight Night 213
On 29 October 2022, Andrei Arlovski faced Marcos Rogério de Lima at UFC Fight Night 213. He lost the fight via rear-naked choke in round one.
June 2023: Loss to Don'Tale Mayes at UFC on ESPN 46
On 3 June 2023, Andrei Arlovski faced Don'Tale Mayes at UFC on ESPN 46. He lost the fight via technical knockout in the second round.
January 2024: Loss to Waldo Cortes-Acosta at UFC Fight Night 234
On 13 January 2024, Andrei Arlovski faced Waldo Cortes-Acosta at UFC Fight Night 234. He lost the bout by unanimous decision.
June 2024: Loss to Martin Buday at UFC 303
In June 2024, Andrei Arlovski was initially scheduled to face Martin Buday on 15 June at UFC Fight Night 242. However, the fight was moved to UFC 303, which took place on 29 June 2024. He lost the fight by split decision.
June 2024: Report of last UFC fight
On 30 June 2024, it was reported that Andrei Arlovski fought his last UFC fight at UFC 303 and would not be re-signing with the UFC.
December 11, 2024: Signing with Global Fight League
On December 11, 2024, it was announced that Andrei Arlovski was signed by the Global Fight League.
March 22, 2025: Victory Against Terrance Hodges at DBX 1
On March 22, 2025, Andrei Arlovski faced Terrance Hodges at Dirty Boxing Championship's "DBX 1". He won the fight by technical knockout due to a referee stoppage in the second round, marking his first combat sports finish in ten years.
April 2025: Global Fight League Cancels Events
In April 2025, the Global Fight League cancelled all upcoming events indefinitely due to an investor pullout after signing Andrei Arlovski in December 2024.
June 21, 2025: Scheduled BKFC Debut Against Geronimo dos Santos
Andrei Arlovski is scheduled to make his Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship debut against Geronimo dos Santos on June 21, 2025 at BKFC 76.
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