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Report – Andrei Arlovski fights out contract with UFC 303 loss, plans to compete in different promotion

Andrei Arlovski fights out contract with UFC 303 loss plans to compete in different promotion Former undisputed heavyweight champion, Andrei Arlovski has officially fought out his promotional contract in last night’s UFC 303 fight…

Former undisputed heavyweight champion, Andrei Arlovski has officially fought out his promotional contract in last night’s UFC 303 fight against Martin Buday, and according to reports, plans to leave the Dana White-promotion and compete elsewhere.

Arlovski, a perennial heavyweight contender inside the Octagon and a former undisputed heavyweight gold holder, featured last night at UFC 303, dropping a split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) loss to Slovakian heavyweight, Buday over the course of three rounds.

Andrei Arlovski ends lengthy tenure with the UFC

And according to Ariel Helwani, Belarus native, Arlovski will attempt to continue his combat sports career in an alternate organization, having officially fighting out his contract with the UFC.

“Last night was the final fight on Andrei Arlovski’s UFC contract,” Helwani posted on his official X account. “He will not be re-signing with the promotion, I’m told, but he is still planning on fighting elsewhere.”

Last night was the final fight on Andrei Arlovski’s UFC contract.

He will not be re-signing with the promotion, I’m told, but he is still planning on fighting elsewhere.

— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) June 30, 2024

Arlovski, 45, made his sixtieth professional walk overnight against Buday, ending his tenure in the promotion in the midst of a four-fight losing skid.

However, making his debut in the organization back in 2000 at UFC 28 in a career which spanned multiple tenures in the promotion, Arlovski managed to land the interimheavyweight crown in a achilles lock submission win over Tim Sylvia at UFC 51, before landing consecutive defenses against Justin Eilers, and then Paul Buentello.

Over the course of his Octagon tenure, Arlovski has also landed other notable triumphs over the likes of Vladimir Matyushenko, Fabricio Werdum, Ben Rothwell, Roy Nelson, Brendan Schaub, Antonio Silva, Travis Browne, Frank Mir, and Stefan Struve to name a few.

Departing the promotion, Arlovski follows the retirement of perennial strawweight contender, Michelle Waterson, who ended her combat sports career on the preliminary card of UFC 303 in a decision loss against grappling talent, Gillian Robertson.

What’s your favorite memory from the UFC career of ex-champion, Andrei Arlovski?

Dana White weighs up heavyweight super fight for Alex Pereira after UFC 303: ‘That’s what people wanna see’

UFC CEO, Dana White admits that while he’s not sold on the idea of former two-weight champion, Alex Pereira…

UFC CEO, Dana White admits that while he’s not sold on the idea of former two-weight champion, Alex Pereira making a heavyweight divisional leap following last night’s stunning victory in Las Vegas, he knows fans and pundits are clamoring for it.

Pereira, a former undisputed middleweight champion and the current undisputed light heavyweight champion, headlined UFC 303 overnight in a short-notice rematch against Czech Republic star, Jiri Prochazka.

Alex Pereira calls for heavyweight move after huge knockout win at UFC 303 I think that it's in my future

And landing his second career win over the former titleholder, Pereira scored a devastating second round high-kick and strikes knockout win over Prochazka, successfully defending his light heavyweight crown for the second time.

Welcoming the chance to make a heavyweight move ever since his thunderous knockout win over Jamahal Hill at UFC 300 earlier this annum, Sao Paulo striker, Pereira echoed those calls overnight in the immediate aftermath of his win.

“I think that’s in my future,” Alex Pereira said of a heavyweight move following his devastating win at UFC 303. “You know, I said that the last time I was here [inside the Octagon]. There didn’t seem to be a lot of interest in the organization, but I’m here, and I’m available and I do think that’s in my future.”

Dana White aware of Alex Pereira’s heavyweight title fight plans

And while the above-mentioned, White is unsure on Pereira’s future at the heavyweight limit in a bid to become the first three-division champion in Octagon history, he acknowledged fan interest and pundit clamor alike.

“I’m standing up there with the belt and I had Joe Rogan in my ear the whole time we were up there: Let him (Alex Pereira) fight [at] heavyweight, come on, just do it,’” Dana White told assembled media following UFC 303. “I know that’s what people wanna see. We’ll see how this whole thing plays out.”

“When we were talking to him tonight, he doesn’t give a sh*t,” White explained. “He said, ‘I’ll fight at heavyweight. I’ll fight wherever you want, whenever you want.’ He’s ready to turn around and wants to fight again, right away. He’s that guy. He’s a savage, man, an absolute stud.”

How do you think Alex Pereira fares at the heavyweight limit after UFC 303?

Jiri Prochazka shares statement after KO loss to Alex Pereira at UFC 303: ‘I need to evolve, or not fight again’

Suffering a second career loss overnight to two-time foe, Alex Pereira in the main event of UFC 303, former…

Suffering a second career loss overnight to two-time foe, Alex Pereira in the main event of UFC 303, former light heavyweight champion, Jiri Prochazka has claimed he must “evolve” as a fighter after the shuddering loss, or consider his future in the sport.

Prochazka, the current number one ranked light heavyweight contender, headlined UFC 303 overnight on short-notice against Sao Paulo favorite, Pereira, attempting to avenge a prior November knockout loss to the former two-weight champion last year.

However, dropped late in the first round with a buzzer-beating left hook, Prochazka managed to make his way back to his stool for the beginning of the second.

Sent back to the canvas just 13-seconds into the frame, however, Prochazka was felled with an almighty high kick from Pereira – rendering him unconscious with a slew of follow-up ground strikes.

Jiri Prochazka vows to evolve or stop fighting after his UFC 303 loss

And likely seeing any chance of fighting Pereira again gone with last night’s loss – Prochazka admitted he must work his way back to the top, with both Jamahal Hill, and Magomed Ankalaev staking their respective claims for a fight with the dominant kingpin.

“Hello everyone, thank you for all your support,” Jiri Prochazka said in a video posted on his official X account. “Thanks to you Alex (Pereira) for the fight, it was better. Only one thing goes on my mind: that I need to evolve, to the next level, or don’t fight again.”

“So it’s very simple,” Jiri Prochazka continued. “To be the strongest, this is the way. Thank you, see you in the gym.

Majorly linked with a stunning heavyweight move in a bid to land a historic third Octagon crown, Pereira informed UFC color-commentator, Joe Rogan that he would like the chance to make the divisional climb.

Who would you like to see Jiri Prochazka fight after his defeat at UFC 303?

Magomed Ankalaev vows to knock out Alex Pereira after massive UFC 303 win: ‘Congratulations champ, I’m impressed’

Off the back of his stunning knockout win over former champion, Jiri Prochazka overnight, undisputed light heavyweight champion, Alex…

Off the back of his stunning knockout win over former champion, Jiri Prochazka overnight, undisputed light heavyweight champion, Alex Pereira has again received a call out from the surging, Magomed Ankalaev – who claimed he would himself knock out the Brazilian on the feet after UFC 303.

Headlining last night’s UFC 303 card during International Fight Week in palace of an injury-ridden, Conor McGregor – who voiced his praise of the former’s performance, Alex Pereira dispatched the above-mentioned, Prochazka with added style points in Las Vegas.

Felling the Czech Republic finisher back in November of last year in a vacant title meeting, Sao Paulo knockout kingpin, Pereira dropped the former at the end of the opening round with a patented left hook shot.

However, briefly seeing a second round, Pereira would shudder Prochazka with another huge shot – launching a blistering high-kick effort just 13-seconds into the round, knocking out the former champion.

Magomed Ankalaev calls for title fight with Alex Pereira

And receiving a slew of call outs in the immediate aftermath of his win – most notably from former foe, Jamahal Hill, Pereira is firmly on the radar of the surging Russian all-rounder, Ankalaev – who admitted that whilst he was impressed, he would knock out Pereira similarly.

“Congratulations champ, I’m very impressed,” Magomed Ankalaev posted on his official X account. “But the boss always says this is the sport of opportunities and all I want is an opportunity and I don’t need wrestling I have enough striking to test your chin. I believe I will knock you out.”

@AlexPereiraUFC congratulations champ, I’m very impressed but the Boss @danawhite always says this is the sport of opportunities and all I want is an opportunity and I don’t need wrestling I have enough striking to test your chin. I believe I will knock you out. @Mickmaynard2

— Magomed Ankalaev (@AnkalaevM) June 30, 2024

“All these guys in the top 5 have been knocked out, I’m the best light heavyweight on the planet and none of these guys are on my level and now I get to fight the champion and I believe he is not that scared of me like other ones,” Ankalaev explained. “I do not need to take him down, this guy his chin is gone but I know he is very dangerous.”

Do you want to see Magomed Ankalaev take on Alex Pereira following UFC 303?

After beating ‘MVP’ at UFC 303, Ian Machado Garry is ready to take Shavkat Rakhmonov’s ‘O’

After moving to 15-0 with a solid performance against ‘MVP’ at UFC 303, Ian Machado Garry has his sights…

After moving to 15-0 with a solid performance against ‘MVP’ at UFC 303, Ian Machado Garry has his sights set on taking Shavkat Rakhmonov’s ‘O.’

Garry returned to the Octagon on Saturday night and scored himself a unanimous decision victory over Michael ‘Venom’ Page in the evening’s main card opener. For three rounds, Garry executed a perfect game plan that saw him largely stifle Page’s unorthodox striking style, handing ‘Venom’ just his third career loss in 14 years.

Given Page was sitting seven spots below ‘The Future’ in the welterweight rankings, it’s unclear what impact, if any, Garry’s win will have on his position in the division. Regardless of that, the Irishman is ready for another step up in competition.

“I’m gonna have a chat with Hunter [Campbell] and Dana [White] to figure out what’s next,” Garry said at the post-fight press conference. “There’s some big names, there’s some cool matchups. This Shavkat, 18-0 undefeated. I’d love to get my hands on him. I’ve trained with him. I have nothing, but respect for the guy, but I want to be the first guy to take his ‘O’ and I know I can do it. I just beat the fastest guy in the division, other than me, when it comes to striking and skills so I know I can do it.

“When it comes to grappling, we’ve seen the growth that I have. I’m excited to go out there and prove it against someone like him.”

Is Ian Machado Garry the right fight for Shavkat Rakhmonov?

Shavkat Rakhmonov is a perfect 18-0 in his mixed martial arts career with six of those wins coming inside the Octagon. Perhaps even more impressive is his 100% finish rate, including eight knockouts and 10 submissions.

Rakhmonov’s last appearance went down at UFC 296 in December where he scored a second-round rear-naked choke against Stephen ‘Wonderboy’ Thompson.

That moved ‘Nomad’ to the No. 3 spot in the welterweight rankings with the only two fighters above him being Belal Muhammad and ex-champion Kamaru Usman.

Conor McGregor reveals exact moment he broke his toe, forcing him out of UFC 303 fight with Michael Chandler

Conor McGregor shared some shots of the exact moment that he broke his toe, forcing him to bow out…

Conor McGregor shared some shots of the exact moment that he broke his toe, forcing him to bow out of his previously scheduled scrap with former Bellator MMA champion Michael Chandler.

McGregor’s quote-unquote “greatest comeback in combat sports history” was postponed for the umpteenth time earlier this month after the Irishman revealed that he broke his pinky toe while training. After disclosing the injury, McGregor shared an image of his discolored appendage along with an X-ray revealing the extent of the damage.

Now, we know the exact moment the injury occurred courtesy of a post on the Irishman’s social media.

“Thank you God,” McGregor wrote on X.

McGregor’s post came minutes after Alex Pereira seemingly broke his toe on Jiri Prochazka’s face while landing an incredible second-round head kick to retain his light heavyweight title in Saturday’s UFC 303 headliner.

alex Pereira steps in for Conor McGregor and blows the roof off T-Mobile Arena

‘Mystic Mac’ was originally scheduled to headline the promotion’s International Fight Week card in Las Vegas before busting his toe. That paved the way for ‘Poatan’ to step in on 16 days’ notice for a rematch with Prochazka seven months removed from their first meeting at UFC 295 in Madison Square Garden.

Just as he did on that night, Pereira put away ‘BJP’ in the second to take the gold back home to Brazil.

When and where McGregor finally fights Chandler remains to be seen, but perhaps the biggest question on the minds of fight fans right now is, when the hell is Pereira gonna go for a third belt?