UFC is no longer interested in Andrei Arlovski

Of all the fighters to recently exit the UFC, Andrei Arlovski was the guy that Dana White stated he was not pleased to see depart. Back in December 2008 when asked about Arlovski, White said, “In nine years, there’s only one fighter that I’ve lost that I didn’t want to lose.” However, after recording two straight defeats to Fedor Emelianenko and Brett Rogers, Arlovski... [Read More...]

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Affliction no longer interested in Andrei Arlovski

Eleven seconds and a brutal series of punches from Brett “Grim” Rogers has put an end to Andrei Arlovski’s career under the Affliction banner. The former UFC heavyweight champion was contracted to fight three fights for Affliction. The first of which was his mugging of Ben Rothwell; the second, the disappointing knockout loss at the hands of Fedor Emelianenko; and the third and final... [Read More...]

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Arlovski and Lawler Among the Most Feared Knockout Artists of All Time

According to a recent article in the current issue of Extreme Fighter Magazine, two of the men heading into this weekends Strikeforce card are among the most vicious finishers in the history of the sport. The feature, which was authored by none other than FiveOuncesOfPain.com’s very own Cory Brady, analyzes which knockout artists should be considered the best at what they do in the history of... [Read More...]

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Andrei Arlovski still slated for pro boxing debut on April 11

Getting knocked out by Fedor Emelianenko this past January during Affliction and M-1’s “Day of Reckoning” hasn’t stopped Andrei Arlovski from pursuing his dreams of being a pro boxer. Fighters Only Magazine has re-confirmed that Arlovski will make his professional boxing debut on the undercard of HBO’s April 11 telecast of Winky Wright vs. Paul Williams in Las Vegas. An... [Read More...]

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Andrei Arlovski’s pro boxing debut scheduled for April 11

Former UFC heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski is scheduled to make his professional boxing debut during the undercard of the Golden Boy-promoted Paul Williams vs. Winky Wright middleweight matchup to be held on April 11 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas. The news was first reported by ESPN boxing reporter and analyst Dan Rafael. According to Rafael, an opponent has yet to be named for... [Read More...]

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Andrei Arlovski signs with Golden Boy Promotions

Sources have informed FiveOuncesOfPain.com that Andrei Arlovski has signed an agreement with Golden Boy Promotions. Full details of the deal are not known at this time, but Arlovski had been rumored to enter the boxing world since early in 2008. Recently, trainer Freddie Roach confirmed that Arlovski was going to start boxing following the fight with Fedor Emelianenko. At the time, Roach stated that... [Read More...]

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Arlovski set to move into boxing after fight with Fedor

According to trainer Freddie Roach, Andrei Arlovski will move into boxing following his match-up with Fedor Emelianenko at the Affliction: Day of Reckoning PPV. Roach already knows who he wants Arlovski to face. “Andrei’s going into boxing after this,” said Roach. “After we knockout Fedor, I’d like for him to challenge for the heavyweight championship against (WBA heavyweight... [Read More...]

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Famed boxing trainer Freddie Roach not a fan of Fedor’s standup

He’s the current WAMMA heavyweight champion and former PRIDE heavyweight champion. He’s 28-1 lifetime in MMA with his only loss coming by way of a cut. He’s also considered by some to be “The Baddest Man on the Planet.” But in the eyes of famed boxing trainer Freddie Roach, Fedor Emelianenko is just another MMA fighter that is lacking in standup technique. “He’s... [Read More...]

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Dana White leaves door open for UFC return by Andrei Arlovski

Editor’s Note: Content from this article appears courtesy of CBSSports.com. The UFC has dominated the MMA world for the past decade. During that time period, only one person has gone to another organization that they really wanted to keep. “In nine years, there’s only one fighter that I’ve lost that I didn’t want to lose,” said UFC President Dana White. “That... [Read More...]

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EliteXC “Heat” Andrei Arlovski vs. Roy Nelson Preview

Andrei Arlovski (13-5 MMA) vs. Roy Nelson (13-2 MMA) In an attempt to pull the ripcord on their financial free fall, EliteXC made a deal with the sponsorship-devil and allowed Affliction to again promote their clothing as well as their fighters under the Elite XC banner. Andrei Arlovski vs. Roy Nelson is the first attempt at a joint product, as both fighters are under the Affliction promotional contract.... [Read More...]

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Report: Affliction II postponed until January

Affliction’s second-ever MMA pay-per-view “Day of Reckoning” that had been scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 11 at the Thomas & Mack Arena in Las Vegas has been postponed. FiveOuncesOfPain.com has confirmed the news after contacting Nevada State Athletic Commission Executive Director Keith Kizer. The October show has been postponed until January and is expected to take place at the... [Read More...]

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Fedor says he’ll return by New Year’s Eve; rematch with Cro Cop unlikely

Sports Illustrated was able to catch up with Fedor Emelianenko and get some comments on him in regards to when he thinks he’ll be able to step back into the ring as well as his future fight plans: “I think definitely by New Year’s Eve I’ll be ready to go,” the 31-year-old Russian told SI.com Sunday. “My desire at this point is to meet with the winner of the fight,”... [Read More...]

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Barnett vs. Arlovski to decide top contender for WAMMA heavyweight title; other “Day of Reckoning” details emerge

The World Alliance of Mixed Martial Arts issued a press release on Thursday announcing that the heavyweight main event between Josh Barnett and Andrei Arlovski that is scheduled for Affliction’s “Day of Reckoning” pay-per-view on Oct. 11 will determine the number one contender to the WAMMA heavyweight title currently held by Fedor Emelianenko. “We couldn’t be more excited to see... [Read More...]

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Josh Barnett vs. Andrei Arlovski to headline Affliction: “Day of Reckoning”

Affliction has officially announced that top ten heavyweights Andrei Arlovski and Josh Barnett are set to face off against one another at Affliction’s October 11 event entitled “Day of Reckoning.” The event will take place in Las Vegas, Nevada at the Thomas & Mack Center on the campus of UNLV. FiveOuncesOfPain.com was the first to break this story on Friday night, revealing that... [Read More...]

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5 Oz. Exclusive: Arlovski vs. Fedor likely to be scrapped

FiveOuncesOfPain.com learned late Friday that a proposed main event for Affliction’s second-ever show on Oct. 11 between WAMMA heavyweight champion Fedor Emelianenko and Andrei Arlovski appears to be off for the time being. A reliable source speaking on the condition of anonyomity revealed to Five Ounces of Pain that Emelianenko has been dealing with a lingering hand injury that will make it... [Read More...]

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Report: Luis Cane vs. Jason Lambert at UFC 85

Sherdog.com has the news again with sources having notified them that Brazilian, Luis Arthur Cane will take on  Jason Lambert at London’s UFC 85 on June 7th. Cane (7-1) made his UFC debut at UFC 79: Nemesis where he was disqualified after kneeing James Irvin to the head whilst Irvin was on the ground. After the fight Cane was none too happy about Irvin’s decision not to continue. Jason... [Read More...]

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UFC 80: Jason Lambert vs. Wilson Gouveia

Promising lightheavyweights, Jason Lambert and Wilson Gouveia are set to meet at UFC 80 confirms UFC.com. This bout was originally set for UFC 76 back in September, but a severe nose breakage suffered by Gouveia in training meant the matchup had to be scrapped. The two fighters are coming off impressive performances of late with Lambert having knocked out Renato Sobral at UFC 68 while the Brazillian... [Read More...]

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Lambert to fight Gouveia at UFC 76

MMAWeekly.com is reporting that Jason Lambert vs. Wilson Gouveia has been signed for UFC 76 on September 22 in Anaheim, Calif. Matches between Diego Sanchez vs. Jon Fitch and Mauricio “Shogun” Rua vs. Lyoto Machida are also scheduled for the card. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Lambert to fight Gouveia at UFC 76", url: "http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/07/13/lambert-to-fight-gouveia-at-ufc-76/"... [Read More...]

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