Andrei Arlovski “The Pitbull”

Photo of Andrei Arlovski
Team Team Pitbull
Age 45
Gender Male
Height 6' 4"
Weight Class Heavyweight

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 2 months, 20 days
Rounds Fought 109.0
Avg. Fights/Year 2.3
Longest Layoff 1 year, 0 months, 0 days
Quickest Turnaround 1 month, 4 days

Record BreakDown

- KO/TKO SUB DEC
Wins 16 3 14
Losses 12 3 9
Finish Rate 55.9%
Finished Rate 62.5%
Win by Decision Rate 41.2%
Loss by Decision Rate 37.5%
Win by KO Rate 47.1%
Loss by KO Rate 50.0%
Win by SUB Rate 8.8%
Loss by SUB Rate 12.5%
Win Method
Loss Method

Quick Hits

Fastest Win 15
Fastest KO 15
Fastest SUB 47
Ave. Rounds (Ws) 1.9
Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) 09:31
Ave. Rounds (Ls) 1.8
Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) 09:13
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds

Official Professional MMA Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
OFF 06/29/2024 L
(34-23-0)
Martin Buday
(13-1-0)
HW
( 245.0 vs. 264.5 )
Decision (Split Decision)
UFC 303: PEREIRA vs PROCHAZKA II
3 05:00
OFF 01/13/2024 L
(34-22-0)
Waldo Cortes-Acosta
(12-1-0)
HW
( 247.0 vs. 261.5 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC FN 149 ON ESPN: ANKALAEV vs. WALKER
3 05:00
OFF 06/03/2023 L
(34-21-0)
Don'Tale Mayes
(11-7-0)
HW
( 245.0 vs. 262.5 )
TKO/RSC
UFC FN 131 ON ESPN: KARA-FRANCE vs ALBAZI
2 03:17
OFF 10/29/2022 L
(34-20-0)
Marcos Rogerio de Lima
(22-9-1)
HW
( 241.0 vs. 261.0 )
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
UFC FN 115 ON ESPN: KATTAR vs ALLEN
1 01:50
OFF 04/30/2022 W
(33-20-0)
Jake Collier
(14-10-0)
HW
( 246.0 vs. 265.0 )
Decision (Split Decision)
UFC FN 100 ON ESPN: FONT vs. VERA
3 05:00
OFF 02/12/2022 W
(32-20-0)
Jared Vanderaa
(17-11-0)
HW
( 246.0 vs. 265.0 )
Decision (Split Decision)
UFC 271: ADESANYA vs WHITTAKER
3 05:00
OFF 10/16/2021 W
(31-20-0)
Carlos De Almeida
(12-5-0)
HW
( 245.0 vs. 259.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC FN 85 ON ESPN: LADD vs DUMONT
3 05:00
OFF 04/17/2021 W
(30-20-0)
Chase Sherman
(18-13-0)
HW
( 250.5 vs. 251.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC FN 69 ON ESPN: WHITTAKER vs GASTELUM
3 05:00
OFF 02/20/2021 L
(30-19-0)
Tom Aspinall
(15-3-0)
HW
( 249.5 vs. 244.5 )
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
UFC FN 64 ON ESPN: BLAYDES vs LEWIS
2 01:09
OFF 11/07/2020 W
(29-19-0)
Tanner Boser
(21-10-1)
HW
( 244.5 vs. 232.5 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC FN 56 ON ESPN: SANTOS vs TEIXEIRA
3 05:00
OFF 05/13/2020 W
(28-19-0)
Philipe Lins
(18-5-0)
HW
( 238.0 vs. 236.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC on ESPN: SMITH vs TEIXEIRA
3 05:00
OFF 11/02/2019 L
(28-18-0)
Jair Rozenstruik
(15-5-0)
HW
( 244.0 vs. 246.2 )
KO
UFC 244
1 00:29
OFF 07/20/2019 W
(27-18-0)
Ben Rothwell
(39-14-0)
HW
( 246.0 vs. 265.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC on ESPN 4
3 05:00
OFF 04/27/2019 L
(27-17-0)
Augusto Sakai
(16-6-1)
HW
( 247.0 vs. 264.0 )
Decision (Split Decision)
UFC on ESPN+ 8
3 05:00
OFF 12/29/2018 Unknown
(27-17-0)
Walt Harris
(13-10-0)
HW
( 245.5 vs. 258.5 )
No Contest
UFC 232: JONES vs. GUSTAFSSON 2
3 05:00
OFF 09/15/2018 L
(27-16-0)
Shamil Abdurakhimov
(20-8-0)
HW
( 244.0 vs. 236.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC FIGHT NIGHT: HUNT vs. OLEINIK
3 05:00
OFF 06/09/2018 L
(27-15-0)
Tai Tuivasa
(15-7-0)
HW
( 249.0 vs. 261.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 225: WHITTAKER vs. ROMERO 2
3 05:00
OFF 03/03/2018 W
(26-15-0)
Stefan Struve
(28-13-0)
HW
( 247.5 vs. 266.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 222: Cyborg vs. Kunitskaya
3 05:00
OFF 11/11/2017 W
(25-15-0)
Junior Albini
(14-6-0)
HW
( 244.0 vs. 265.5 )
Decision
UFC FIGHT NIGHT: POIRIER vs. PETTIS
3 05:00
OFF 06/17/2017 L
(25-14-0)
Marcin Tybura
(25-10-0)
HW
( 243.0 vs. 242.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC FIGHT NIGHT: HOLM vs. CORREIA
3 05:00
OFF 01/28/2017 L
(25-13-0)
Francis Ngannou
(18-3-0)
HW
( 246.0 vs. 253.0 )
KO
UFC Fight Night: Shevchenko vs. Pena
1 01:32
OFF 09/03/2016 L
(25-12-0)
Josh Barnett
(29-8-0)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
UFN: ARLOVSKI vs. BARNETT
3 02:53
OFF 05/08/2016 L
(25-11-0)
Alistair Overeem
(47-19-0)
TKO/RSC
UFC Fight Night: Overeem VS. Arlovski
2 01:12
OFF 01/02/2016 L
(25-10-0)
Stipe Miocic
(20-5-0)
HW
( 246.5 vs. 241.5 )
TKO/RSC
UFC 195: Lawlor vs Condit
1 00:54
OFF 09/05/2015 W
(24-10-0)
Frank Mir
(19-13-0)
HW
( 237.5 vs. 266.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 191: Johnson vs Dodson
3 05:00
OFF 05/23/2015 W
(23-10-0)
Travis Browne
(16-7-1)
HW
( 241.0 vs. 236.5 )
TKO/RSC
UFC 187: Johnson vs Cormier
1 04:41
OFF 09/12/2014 W
(22-10-0)
Antonio Silva
(19-15-0)
HW
( 265.0 vs. 265.0 )
KO
UFC Fight Night 51: Arlovski vs Silva
1 02:59
OFF 06/14/2014 W
(21-10-0)
Brendan Schaub
(9-5-0)
HW
( 249.5 vs. 238.0 )
Decision (Split Decision)
UFC 174: Bagautinov vs. Johnson
3 05:00
NRB 11/29/2013 W
(20-10-0)
Andreas Kraniotakes
(18-12-1)
HW TKO/RSC
Battle on Nyamiha
2 05:00
OFF 09/14/2013 W
(19-10-0)
Mike Kyle
(21-19-1)
HW
( 240.0 vs. 218.5 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
World Series of Fighting 5
3 05:00
OFF 03/23/2013 L
(19-9-0)
Anthony Johnson
(23-6-0)
HW
( 245.5 vs. 230.2 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
World Series of Fighting 2
3 05:00
NRB 12/16/2012 W
(18-9-0)
Mike Hayes
(19-12-2)
HW Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Battle of Moscow 9
3 05:00
OFF 11/03/2012 W
(17-9-0)
Devin Cole
(15-10-1)
HW
( 247.0 vs. 249.0 )
TKO/RSC
World Series of Fighting
1 02:37
NRB 08/31/2012 Unknown
(17-9-0)
Tim Sylvia
(31-10-0)
No Contest
One Fighting Championship 5: Pride of a Nation
3 05:00
OFF 11/05/2011 W
(16-9-0)
Travis Fulton
(255-54-8)
HW
( 250.0 vs. 230.0 )
KO
ProElite: Big Guns
3 04:59
OFF 08/27/2011 W
(15-9-0)
Raymond Lopez
(9-10-0)
HW
( 242.0 vs. 226.0 )
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
ProElite: Arlovski vs. Lopez
3 02:43
OFF 02/12/2011 L
(15-8-0)
Sergei Kharitonov
(35-8-0)
HW
( 242.0 vs. 250.0 )
KO
Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Silva
1 02:49
OFF 05/15/2010 L
(15-7-0)
Antonio Silva
(19-15-0)
HW
( 242.0 vs. 265.5 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Rogers
3 05:00
OFF 06/06/2009 L
(15-6-0)
Brett Rogers
(16-11-0)
HW
( 244.0 vs. 262.0 )
KO (Strike)
Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields
1 00:22
OFF 01/24/2009 L
(15-5-0)
Fedor Emelianenko
(40-7-0)
HW
( 237.0 vs. 230.0 )
KO (Strike)
Affliction 2: Day of Reckoning
1 03:14
OFF 10/04/2008 W
(14-5-0)
Roy Nelson
(24-20-0)
HW
( 240.7 vs. 262.7 )
KO
EliteXC 10: Kimbo vs. Shamrock
2 03:14
OFF 07/19/2008 W
(13-5-0)
Ben Rothwell
(39-14-0)
HW
( 241.0 vs. 264.0 )
KO (Strike)
Affliction: Banned
3 01:13
OFF 03/01/2008 W
(12-5-0)
Jake O'Brien
(15-4-0)
HW
( 241.0 vs. 231.0 )
TKO/RSC
UFC 82: Pride of a Champion
2 04:17
OFF 04/21/2007 W
(11-5-0)
Fabricio Werdum
(24-10-1)
HW
( 238.0 vs. 233.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 70: Nations Collide
5 05:00
OFF 12/30/2006 W
(10-5-0)
Marcio Cruz
(7-3-0)
HW
( 236.0 vs. 236.0 )
TKO/RSC
UFC 66: Liddell vs. Ortiz 2
1 03:15
OFF 07/08/2006 L
(10-4-0)
Tim Sylvia
(31-10-0)
HW
( 234.0 vs. 258.5 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 61: Bitter Rivals
5 05:00
OFF 04/15/2006 L
(10-3-0)
Tim Sylvia
(31-10-0)
HW
( 235.0 vs. 256.0 )
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC 59: Reality Check
1 02:23
NRB 10/07/2005 W
(9-3-0)
Paul Buentello
(36-17-0)
HW KO
UFC 55: Fury
1 00:15
OFF 06/04/2005 W
(8-3-0)
Justin Eilers
(19-7-1)
HW TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC 53: Heavy Hitters
1 04:10
OFF 02/05/2005 W
(7-3-0)
Tim Sylvia
(31-10-0)
HW
( 238.0 vs. 263.0 )
Submission (Ankle Lock)
UFC 51: Super Saturday
1 00:47
OFF 04/02/2004 W
(6-3-0)
Wesley Correira
(21-16-0)
HW
( 241.0 vs. 265.0 )
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC 47: It's On
2 01:15
OFF 09/26/2003 W
(5-3-0)
Vladimir Matyushenko
(27-8-0)
HW
( 243.0 vs. 219.0 )
TKO/RSC
UFC 44: Undisputed
1 02:14
OFF 11/22/2002 W
(4-3-0)
Ian Freeman
(20-7-1)
HW
( 249.0 vs. 220.0 )
TKO/RSC
UFC 40: Vendetta
1 01:25
OFF 03/22/2002 L
(4-2-0)
Pedro Rizzo
(20-11-0)
HW
( 242.0 vs. 237.0 )
TKO/RSC
UFC 36: Worlds Collide
3 01:45
OFF 06/29/2001 L
(4-1-0)
Ricco Rodriguez
(54-27-1)
TKO/RSC (Referee stoppage from Strikes)
UFC 32: Showdown In The Medowlands
3 01:23
OFF 11/17/2000 W
(3-1-0)
Aaron Brink
(27-27-0)
Submission (Arm Bar)
UFC 28: High Stakes
1 00:54
NRB 05/13/2000 Unknown
(2-1-0)
John Dixson
(15-23-0)
Unknown
International Tournament 05/13/00
3 05:00
NRB 04/09/2000 W
(0-1-0)
Roman Zentsov
(19-13-0)
TKO/RSC (Strikes)
M-1 Mix- Fight: European Championship 2000
1 01:18
NRB 04/09/2000 W
(0-1-0)
Michael Tielrooy
(5-9-0)
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
M-1 Mix- Fight: European Championship 2000
1 01:25
NRB 04/09/1999 L
(0-0-0)
Vyacheslav Datsik
(8-10-0)
KO (Punch)
M-1 Mix- Fight: World Championship 1999
1 06:05

* Bouts marked with 'OFF' denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission. Bouts marked with an SB denote bouts overseen by a duly-recognized sanctioning organization. Bouts marked NRB denote non-regulated bouts.

* 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