Just finished watching him fight a guy 11 years younger than him. The guy is phenomenal for his age. I always wondered if he had the same skill set he has now as he did when he was younger he would have been on the side of more wins on his record. Many of his fights where he lost by ko was him being too reckless and relying on his power and youth. Once he got in the UFC and got a few more ko losses he came back with amazing defense, patient striking, footwork. One of my favorites to watch.
Arlovski scared the shit out of me when I was a kid when he had the long hair and hairy body with the fangs mouthpiece, I thought he was a straight up killer then
Yes lol, but little did you know that as an Orthodox Christian his quest is for humility and repentance in Christ :) Just like Fedor :) and I must say myself also :) Christ IS Risen!
@@MrLuka-ys4wy Andrei also lost to Fedor who lost to Dan Henderson who lost to Anderson Silva who lost to Uriah Hall who lost Kelvin Gastelum who lost to Tyron Woodley who lost to Nate Marquardt who lost to Rory Mcdonald.
@@italianstalian331 I think he means overall wins in Heavyweight MMA in general, not just the UFC. Andrei is a true pioneer of the HW devision, he definitely deserves to be in the Hall of Fame.
@@gerhardschulzy same lol i was 21 when i my uncle took me to vegas for UFC 44 I knew a little bit about it..... then after that live event i got hooked.... now im 38
@sun downer 77 Are you talking about the Aaron Brink fight? Lol Andrei would of won that fight no matter what. Brink is a complete bum, washed up porno actor, the only way he was winning that fight is if he brought a gun lol
It amazes me that Andre is still learning he went from a brawler to a technical striker with high amplitude takedowns when he wants to i love when someone keeps getting better as they age
If fighters don't get more technical as they age they just get beat. If a fighter relies on their physical abilities only, when they age and the physical is fades they they lose their ability to compete.
@@kratosofspartareal tony kind of went the other way sort of. He used to be known for his jujitsu, unique striking and wrestling. But be seems to have lost that and tries to rely on cardio and ability to take a punch. It's a very Tony thing to do I suppose!
If you remember ufc back in the mid 2000’s, you’ll know that the pit bull was one of the scariest if not the scariest dude on the planet. He was such a beast. People shouldn’t forget how good and intimidating this guy was at HW. UFC hall of famer for sure
What i've learned its like this dude punches so strong its weird all his opponents barely look look like they get touched sometimes but it just rocks them crazy stuff! Dudes a beast!
@Who want the dancehall fi stop? Ahh man, you caught me... I’m just a casual UFC fan. Damn man, I didn’t think anyone would notice that I’ve only been watching UFC since 1996.
@@WanderingBrushArt Weak HW period? But he beat Tim Sylvia for that belt who was a former heavyweight champ by beating Ricco Rodriguez who won the belt by beating Randy Couture.
The original Pitbull. I remember his fang mouthpiece was one of my first memories in MMA. It's as iconic as the ice shorts Liddell wore or the flame shorts Tito sported.
Why didn’t you guys include his fight with Travis Browne? That was such an significant win for Arlovski not only because Alrvoski the underdog but he also finished Browne TKO!
My favorite UFC HW fighter of all time! He has been counted out by so many people I have seen him reinvent himself and prove that he doesn't have a glass jaw and that he can box just as well as anyone in the division. I did get a good laugh when he did that fence grab in his first UFC fight to get that armbar belly down I hadn't seen that before. You can never question his resilience and love for this sport.
Got a pick with him when I was 5 years old. Forgot about him and came back to MMA when I was 14, got obsessed with him and mon pulled out the pic. Crazy experience, all time favorite heavy weight for sure
Andre's only weakness from early on that I could see was a glass jaw. He was a monster with a glass jaw. I root for him still to this day. Win, lose or draw I root for AA
Gotta love how he came in as Andrei Orlovski from Russia, before becoming well-known enough for them to pronounce his last name correctly, and eventually acknowledge that he was, in fact, from Belarus. And amazingly, he's still sticking around, serving as a verteran gatekeeper at HW who still wins quite consistently. Dude definitely deserves a spot in the HoF.
That was Literally 20 years ago in the year 2000, when that type of thing happened in a Lot of fights. Hell, Tank abbott tried to throw someone out of the octagon 3 years before that clip of Andre grabbing the fence.
@@SupernaturalBeingsofEarth There was no call to make, since fence grabbing was legal in the year 2000. As were shorts and glove grabs. Hell, before 1997 even groin strikes and fish-hooking were allowed. This sport changed a whole lot in the past 25 years and you dudes should look into its history.
Wasnt against the rules at the time. The fight happened in the year 2000. I understand new fans from a certain area dont know the history of MMA rules though.
@@tacotacotington3638 Back in 93 everything was allowed. Gerard KOed a downed Teila Tuli with a head kick. Art Jimmerson had a boxing glove while Royce had a gi. The wildest thing was Frazier pulling a good chunk of Rosier's hair 🤣🤣🤣 A true spectacle indeed
It's not cheating. Fence grabbing was allowed in 2000. As was shorts grabbing and glove grabbing. Hell, before 1997, even eye gouging and groin shots were allowed. You had dudes like Keith Hackney that literally won fights by hitting the other guy in the balls.
My favorite HW , but seriously no Travis Browne fight ,that's leaving out one of the best fights ever period ,proof arlovski can take a shot to the chin and still fight. Never believed the glass jaw theory in the heavyweight division.
About time the UFC gave him any recognition or credit the last decade. Seems like they never highlighted the fact he was like one of the UFC's heavyweight champions until just now. Tim Sylvia was the biggest heavyweight (quite literally) in the UFC in the day. and when arvlovski took him out I went nuts. I was so stoked to see him back in the UFC and looking to finish his legacy and career here. He's still pushing and hanging in there with the newer generations of premier, top level MMA heavyweights. He deserves a lotta love
I was born and partially raised in Edmonton, Alberta and I'm STILL pulling for Arlovski tomorrow. Such a fucking legend. Never gave up no matter the tribulations, has never been discouraged from his goal of recapturing gold. He takes on all comers, always: fellow legends, young destroyers, phenoms, debutants, everyone. It really is remarkable. NO ONE fights at heavyweight at the most elite level of this sport for twenty fucking years and counting, and is still always a threat. NO one, save maybe for Overeem but he's mixed in kickboxing. The original Pitbull is the only real one. Long live this warrior.
It's satisfying in many Sports when you see a veteran still compete, even if their a shadow of what they used to be just seeing them compete is great, especially for longtime fans.
I love Arlovski, I been watching him since his first UFC HW run. He doesn't get the credit he deserves, he was a fast, technical and scary HW. He was the best HW at his prime. His loses in and outside the UFC makes people dismiss him as one of the greats.
