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Yahoo
16-05-2025
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- Yahoo
Andrei Arlovski Signs With BKFC
'Pitbull' is ditching gloves for bare knuckles, signing with the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) to reignite his combat sports legacy. This past weekend, BKFC revealed that former UFC heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski has joined the bare-knuckle promotion. He's set to face Brazil's Geronimo dos Santos on June 12, 2025, at BKFC 76: Tenaglia vs. Soto inside Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas. Advertisement This historic event marks BKFC's first foray into Texas. UFC 303 Ceremonial Weigh-in At 46, Arlovski snapped a grueling four-fight losing streak earlier this year, stopping Terrance Hodge at Dirty Boxing 1 (highlights). His stoppage win was his first finish since knocking out Travis Browne in 2015 (watch it), proving the 'Pitbull' still has bite. 'Pitbull' was released from UFC after a lackluster defeat to Martin Buday at UFC 313. Dos Santos, a heavy-handed Brazilian, made his BKFC debut last month, obliterating former UFC grappler Alexey Oleinik in under two minutes with a bone-rattling right hand (watch here). That knockout halted dos Santos' three-fight skid, where he endured two sub-minute knockouts. Advertisement BKFC 76 is headlined by the rematch between Franco Tenaglia and Tony Soto. Expect more high-profile matchups to be announced in the coming days and weeks. To checkout the latest BKFC-related news and notes click here. More from
USA Today
23-03-2025
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- USA Today
Video: 46-year-old Andrei Arlovski gets cut stoppage win in Dirty Boxing Championship debut
Andrei Arlovski started the final chapter of his combat sports career after exiting the UFC in 2024 when he competed Saturday at Dirty Boxing Championship. The promotion, which is headed by UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones and Mike Perry, features mixed rules of standup techniques and ground strikes. Former UFC heavyweight champion Arlovski was part of the card in Miami, and he got the victory over by doctor's stoppage TKO over Terrance Hodges. Arlovski picked his shots over the opening round, then in the second landed an elbow that sliced Hodges on the forehead. The action was halted, and after the fighter was examined, it was stopped. Check out the replay below (via X): 46-year-old former UFC champ Andrei Arlovski got a bloody doctor's stoppage TKO win at #DBX1. — MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) March 23, 2025 After the win, the 46-year-old Arlovski indicated he had no signs of slowing down. 'It was a great f*cking fight,' Arlovski said in his post-fight interview with Jason Anik. 'Old guys will keep it rolling.'
Yahoo
13-03-2025
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- Yahoo
Andrei Arlovski set for first post-UFC bout at DBX 1
Andrei Arlovski has booked his first fight since exiting the UFC in July. The former UFC heavyweight champion will compete against Terrance Hodges, debuting under the Dirty Boxing banner at DBX 1 on March 22. The event takes place at The Hangar at Regatta Harbour in Miami and is headlined by Yoel Romero vs. Ras Hylton. The promotion offically announced the matchup Wednesday. Arlovski, 46, competed in his final UFC bout at UFC 303, losing a split decision to Martin Buday. After his fourth consecutive loss, UFC CEO Dana White announced his UFC run had come to an end after a total of 41 fights with the promotion. "The Pitbull" was also recently drafted to GFL's Team Los Angeles to continue his MMA career. At DBX 1, Arlovski will compete in four-ounce gloves, with a ruleset that allows for elbows and situational ground and pound. Hodges, 40, began his professional MMA career in 2015 and has competed in boxing, muay Thai, and kickboxing. The latter has produced the most success, with a 3-2 record, per Tapology. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dirty Boxing Championship (@dirtyboxing) With the addition, the current DBX 1 lineup includes: Yoel Romero vs. Ras Hylton Andrei Arlovski vs. Terrance Hodges Ulysses Diaz vs. Brian Maxwell Mike Breeden vs. Eric Moon Maurice Greene vs. Rakim Cleveland Bubba Jenkins vs. Gabriel Macario Alexander Schenk vs. Tristan Gallichan Robinson Perez vs. Oluwale Bambgbose Claudia Zamora vs. Kat Nelson Diego Romo vs. Sean Hotusing Corey Jackson vs. Marcellus Wallace Guilherme Bastos vs. Gabriel Morales This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: Andrei Arlovski set for first post-UFC bout at DBX 1
USA Today
13-03-2025
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- USA Today
Andrei Arlovski set for first post-UFC bout at DBX 1
Andrei Arlovski has booked his first fight since exiting the UFC in July. The former UFC heavyweight champion will compete against Terrance Hodges, debuting under the Dirty Boxing banner at DBX 1 on March 22. The event takes place at The Hangar at Regatta Harbour in Miami and is headlined by Yoel Romero vs. Ras Hylton. The promotion offically announced the matchup Wednesday. Arlovski, 46, competed in his final UFC bout at UFC 303, losing a split decision to Martin Buday. After his fourth consecutive loss, UFC CEO Dana White announced his UFC run had come to an end after a total of 41 fights with the promotion. 'The Pitbull' was also recently drafted to GFL's Team Los Angeles to continue his MMA career. At DBX 1, Arlovski will compete in four-ounce gloves, with a ruleset that allows for elbows and situational ground and pound. Hodges, 40, began his professional MMA career in 2015 and has competed in boxing, muay Thai, and kickboxing. The latter has produced the most success, with a 3-2 record, per Tapology. With the addition, the current DBX 1 lineup includes:
