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Andrei Arlovski vs. Tanner Boser Set For October 3 Event

ArlovskiAndrei Arlovski will face a stern test in his next outing. As per MMA Fighting, the former UFC heavyweight champion is set to take on rising prospect Tanner Boser on the upcoming October 3 show. As of now, there is no official confirmation of the fight or a location for the event either. The news […]

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Andrei Arlovski will face a stern test in his next outing.

As per MMA Fighting, the former UFC heavyweight champion is set to take on rising prospect Tanner Boser on the upcoming October 3 show.

As of now, there is no official confirmation of the fight or a location for the event either. The news was first reported by TSN.

Arlovski will be looking to establish another winning streak as he is coming off a unanimous decision win over Philipe Lins at UFC Jacksonville back in May. He was previously knocked out by Jairzinho Rozenstruik at UFC 244 last November.

Boser, meanwhile, has been very active the last few months with back-to-back TKO wins over Lins in June and Raphael Pessoa last month. In total, the 29-year-old Canadian is 3-1 with the UFC as he will now look to earn the biggest win of his career over a legend in Arlovski.

A women’s bantamweight bout between Germaine de Randamie and Julianna Pena is also slated for the October 3 card. However, there is no official word on what fight will be headlining the event as of now.

What do you make of the fight? And who you see coming out on top?

Andrei Arlovski Leads UFC Jacksonville Salaries with $325,000 Payday

ArlovskiAndrei Arlovski returned to the win column at UFC Jacksonville and also took home the biggest purse of the night. According to figures released by the Florida State Boxing Commission — though no specific figures for “show” or “win” purses were disclosed — the former UFC heavyweight champion earned a purse of $325,000. Another heavyweight […]

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Andrei Arlovski returned to the win column at UFC Jacksonville and also took home the biggest purse of the night.

According to figures released by the Florida State Boxing Commission — though no specific figures for “show” or “win” purses were disclosed — the former UFC heavyweight champion earned a purse of $325,000.

Another heavyweight in Ben Rothwell also earned big as his split decision win over Ovince Saint Preux netted him $260,000. The event headliners in Glover Teixeira and Anthony Smith, meanwhile, earned $230,000 and $130,000 respectively.

Teixeira also earned a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus as did Drew Dober, Brian Kelleher and Hunter Azure.

Full UFC Jacksonville Salaries

Below are the full purses without the inclusion of any sponsorship money or discretionary bonuses (via MMA Fighting):

Main Card (ESPN+)

  • Glover Teixeira ($280,000) def. Anthony Smith ($130,000)
  • Ben Rothwell: ($260,000) def. Ovince Saint Preux ($95,000)
  • Drew Dober: ($116,000) def. Alexander Hernandez ($36,000)
  • Ricky Simon: ($60,000) def. Ray Borg: ($46,000)
  • Andrei Arlovski: ($325,000) def. Philipe Lins: ($80,000)
  • Thiago Moises: ($24,000) def. Michael Johnson: ($83,000)

Preliminary Card (ESPN+)

  • Sijara Eubanks: ($66,000) def. Sarah Moras: ($23,000)
  • Omar Morales: ($24,000) def. Gabriel Benitez: ($40,000)
  • Brian Kelleher: ($110,000) def. Hunter Azure: ($62,000)
  • Chase Sherman: ($28,000) def. Ike Villanueva: ($12,000)

What do you make of the UFC Jacksonville salaries?

Andrei Arlovski Outpoints Philipe Lins – UFC Jacksonville Results

Lins ArlovskiNext up on the UFC Jacksonville main card is a heavyweight affair between Andrei Arlovski and Philipe Lins. Round 1: The pair exchange strikes but nothing significant early on. A lot of feinting and feeling each other out in the first minute. Lins lands a leg kick. Arlovski switches stances and goes for a double […]

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Next up on the UFC Jacksonville main card is a heavyweight affair between Andrei Arlovski and Philipe Lins.

Round 1: The pair exchange strikes but nothing significant early on. A lot of feinting and feeling each other out in the first minute. Lins lands a leg kick. Arlovski switches stances and goes for a double jab. Lins responds by advancing forward and landing strikes. The two clinch up but separate as Lins throws a number of quick strikes. The two land huge strikes on each other soon after but neither are hurt. Lins lands a body kick. Lins lands a big right as Arlovski was coming in. The two are starting to exchange a lot more strikes. Lins blocks a head kick. Lins is connecting a lot but Arlovski is eating a lot of strikes. The two clinch up with Arlovski up against the fence before they break. Arlovski attempts a spinning back fist that appears to have landed. The pair exchange leg kicks. The round comes to an end.

Round 2: Lins lands a body kick to start the second round. Arlovski lands an inside leg kick. The two exchange strikes with Lins landing a right hand. Lins advances but Arlovski clinches up with him before breaking. Lins is less active in this round. Arlovski sees a head kick blocked before landing a leg kick. The fight is momentarily stopped as Lins lands an accidental kick to the groin. It resumes soon after and Lins is ending the round strong with more activity.

Round 3: The pair return to striking as usual. Lins lands a big body kick. Arlovski lands a leg kick but sees a front kick blocked. Lins misses a head kick. Lins closes the distance and lands some strikes but Arlvoski is yet to get seriously hurt. They clinch up and Arlovski lands an elbow as they separate. The two are starting to swing a lot more. Arlovski has the significant strike advantage in the final round and ends the fight strong.

Official result: Andrei Arlovski defeats Philipe Lins via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28).

Andrei Arlovski vs. Philipe Lins Added To UFC’s May 13 Card

Andrei ArlovskiHeavyweight legend Andrei Arlovski will face off against UFC debutant Philipe Lins on May 13 in Jacksonville, Florida. Arlovski took to social media on Monday to announce he’s the latest addition to the card, he wrote the following alongside a photo of his bout agreement. “So, looks like I was right, AGAIN ! @danawhite @firstroundmgmt […]

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Heavyweight legend Andrei Arlovski will face off against UFC debutant Philipe Lins on May 13 in Jacksonville, Florida.

Arlovski took to social media on Monday to announce he’s the latest addition to the card, he wrote the following alongside a photo of his bout agreement.

“So, looks like I was right, AGAIN ! @danawhite @firstroundmgmt working hard to get fighters back to ‘work’ )) I’m super pumped !!!”

The 41-year-old Arlovski is hoping to get back to winning ways after falling short against rising star Jairzinho Rozenstruik last time out. He suffered a quick stoppage defeat at the hands of the unbeaten heavyweight who needed less than 30 seconds to improve his record.

Lins will be making his UFC debut and fighting for the first time since 2018 on May 16. The 34-year-old Brazilian was last seen winning the PFL heavyweight tournament stopping Josh Copeland to do so. His current win streak stands at four in a row and includes a win over former UFC heavyweight Jared Rosholt.

Light-heavyweight contender Anthony Smith will square off against Glover Teixeira in the main event on May 13. The pair were originally supposed to fight at UFC Lincoln. The card was unfortunately cancelled due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, but they will now be able to get it in just a few weeks’ time.  

Smith will be looking to work his way back into title contention after falling short in his 205lb title fight against Jon Jones. Last time out he beat long-time contender Alexander Gustafsson and now has the chance to add another top fighter to his list. Despite being 40-years-old Teixeria is still a force to be reckoned with at light-heavyweight. He is riding a three-fight win streak and will be hoping to earn another title shot himself by taking out one of the divisions best.

Who do you think wins, Andrei Arlovski or Philipe Lins?

VIDEO: 16-year-old Andy Ruiz Drops Andrei Arlovski In Sparring

Andy Ruiz, Andrei ArlovskiThe first-ever Mexican heavyweight boxing champion Andy Ruiz has posted a throwback clip of him sparring MMA legend Andrei Arlovski at just 16-years-old. Ruiz hasn’t fought since losing his titles against Anthony Joshua when the pair met in December 2019. The 30-year-old was unable to repeat his monumental upset of the first fight and fell […]

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The first-ever Mexican heavyweight boxing champion Andy Ruiz has posted a throwback clip of him sparring MMA legend Andrei Arlovski at just 16-years-old.

Ruiz hasn’t fought since losing his titles against Anthony Joshua when the pair met in December 2019. The 30-year-old was unable to repeat his monumental upset of the first fight and fell to a dominant decision defeat against the Brit.

In an effort to stay relevant Ruiz has reposted an old clip of him at 16 sparring UFC heavyweight Arlovski. Alongside the video, he posted the following message.

“I was 16 years old when I had the honor to spar with UFC
Heavyweight Champion @andreiarlovski . Super tough guy lived up to his name The Pitbull. I
did manage to give him some trouble tho.?Thanks champ!
So many great memories at the wildcard boxing club where Freddie Roach
sharpened my skills as a boxer. Sorry for the vid quality it’s throwback.”

In the clip you see the two fighters moving around with not much happening until Ruiz just 16 at the time drops Arlovski who must have been in his prime. Check out the full video below.  

What do you make of the Andy Ruiz and Andrei Arlovski
sparring clip?

Andrei Arlovski Admits He Didn’t Take Jairzinho Rozenstruik Seriously

Andre ArlovskiAndrei Arlovski says he didn’t take Jairzinho Rozenstruik seriously and he paid the price. Back at UFC 244, the former UFC heavyweight champion in Arlovski was taking on Rozenstruik in just his third UFC fight. There, he suffered a first-round knockout loss. For Arlovski, he says the loss nearly cost him his UFC career. “Rozenstruik […]

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Andrei Arlovski says he didn’t take Jairzinho Rozenstruik seriously and he paid the price.

Back at UFC 244, the former UFC heavyweight champion in Arlovski was taking on Rozenstruik in just his third UFC fight. There, he suffered a first-round knockout loss. For Arlovski, he says the loss nearly cost him his UFC career.

“Rozenstruik right now is training at American Top Team and he’s sparring behind the curtains. But my buddy who spars with him whooped his ass. And, he makes me feel like (expletive) because I didn’t take that fight serious and I paid for it,” Arlovski said this past Saturday while a guest fighter at UFC Norfolk (via MMA Junkie). “It was 29 seconds. I have no clue how he beat (Alistair) Overeem in the fifth round. So I guess he’s going to fight (Francis) Ngannou right now, and I don’t know what’s going to happen.

“It’s another lesson for me: I have to take my opponent seriously.”

Now, at UFC Oklahoma City, Arlovski is set to fight Philipe Lins. The former champ says he’s now disciplined and will take his opponents seriously.

“I didn’t follow my game plan (against Rozenstruik), first of all. Secondly, I wasn’t that disciplined during the fight week,” Arlovski said. “I went to the restaurant and I had a nice dinner and I told all my coaches, ‘Listen, five more minutes and we’re going back to the restaurant.’ (Expletive) happens, you know. Thank God I still fight and I’m still in the UFC. I’m already three months with not even a glass of wine or beer, and I chose again what’s more important for me. I just have to remind myself why I’m doing this.”

Whether or not this newfound discipline and taking his opponents seriously will benefit Andrei Arlovski is to be seen.

What do you make of Andrei Arlovski saying he didn’t take Jairiznho Rozenstruik seriously?