Home
News
Article
Click the 'Like' button to become a fan of UFC!

No, Thank You

Andrei Arlovski Returns to the UFC in June

By Thomas Gerbasi April 25, 2014
Article
Comments (
)
Former heavyweight champ Arlovski is back in the Octagon at UFC 174 in June
Last week, welterweight contender Thiago "Pitbull" Alves returned from a two-year layoff with a Fight of the Night win over Seth Baczynski. In June, another renowned "Pitbull," former UFC heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski, will be back in the Octagon for the first time since 2008.

UFC President Dana White made the announcement of Arlovski's return Thursday on Twitter. Friday, Arlovski verbally agreed to face Brendan Schaub in a UFC 174 main card showdown on June 14 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

The king of the UFC heavyweight division from 2005 to 2006, Arlovski's 10-4 Octagon slate includes wins over Vladimir Matyushenko, Tim Sylvia, Paul Buentello, Fabricio Werdum, and Jake O'Brien.

In his absence from the promotion, the 35-year-old Belarus native has added eight more wins to his 21-10, 1 NC record, defeating the likes of Roy Nelson, Ben Rothwell, and Mike Kyle. 

Comments

Related Topics

Related News

Sunday, March 1
3AM
GMT
Los Angeles, California
Buy Tickets
How to Watch

Media

Recent
Some of the biggest names in women's MMA and other stars from around the UFC meet with the media before taking the Octagon on Saturday at UFC 184.
Some of the biggest names in women's MMA and other stars from around the UFC meet with the media before taking the Octagon on Saturday at UFC 184.
Feb 26, 2015
Watch the official weigh-in for Invicta FC 11 live Thursday, February 26 at Midnight GMT.
Watch the official weigh-in for Invicta FC 11 live Thursday, February 26 at Midnight GMT.
Feb 23, 2015
With the most UFC wins in lightweight history, Gleison Tibau takes time to talk about his three most favorite fights throughout his career. Tibau looks to add another win as he takes on Tony Ferguson at UFC 184 in Los Angeles.
With the most UFC wins in lightweight history, Gleison Tibau takes time to talk about his three most favorite fights throughout his career. Tibau looks to add another win as he takes on Tony Ferguson at UFC 184 in Los Angeles.
Feb 26, 2015
UFC 184 Ultimate Media Day at Club Nokia on February 25, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
UFC 184 Ultimate Media Day at Club Nokia on February 25, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
Feb 25, 2015
UFC women's bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey thinks she will retire from the sport without ever suffering a loss. Challenger Cat Zingano is determined to spoil that dream at UFC 184. Watch Countdown to go inside the main event matchup.
UFC women's bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey thinks she will retire from the sport without ever suffering a loss. Challenger Cat Zingano is determined to spoil that dream at UFC 184. Watch Countdown to go inside the main event matchup.
Feb 18, 2015
Arguably the greatest female boxer in history, Holly Holm is eager to test her skills inside the Ocatgon. The first UFC test is against Raquel Pennington in the co-main event of UFC 184. Go inside the camps of both fighters in this edition of Countdown.
Arguably the greatest female boxer in history, Holly Holm is eager to test her skills inside the Ocatgon. The first UFC test is against Raquel Pennington in the co-main event of UFC 184. Go inside the camps of both fighters in this edition of Countdown.
Feb 18, 2015
The UFC women's bantamweight championship is on the line at UFC 184 as Ronda Rousey faces her toughest test yet against Cat Zingano. Don't miss any of the action February 28th on Pay-Per-View.
The UFC women's bantamweight championship is on the line at UFC 184 as Ronda Rousey faces her toughest test yet against Cat Zingano. Don't miss any of the action February 28th on Pay-Per-View.
Feb 14, 2015
Media Conference Call with main and co-main event stars of UFC 184: Rousey vs. Zingano live Wednesday, February 18 at 10pm GMT
Media Conference Call with main and co-main event stars of UFC 184: Rousey vs. Zingano live Wednesday, February 18 at 10pm GMT
Feb 16, 2014