Andrei Arlovski enters Strikeforce tourney with redemption on to-do list

It’s not just about winning the upcoming Strikeforce heavyweight tournament for Andrei Arlovski. It’s about getting a little payback.

Three of the tournament’s participants – Fedor Emelianenko, Brett Rogers and Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva – have bested Ar…

It’s not just about winning the upcoming Strikeforce heavyweight tournament for Andrei Arlovski. It’s about getting a little payback.

Three of the tournament’s participants – Fedor Emelianenko, Brett Rogers and Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva – have bested Arlovski while tamping his spot on heavyweight rankings.

So while his first task is to get past the tough Sergei Kharitonov, whom he meets Feb. 12 in the quarterfinals of the the tournament, there are a few scores he’d like to settle.