Biography(references)In 1994, when he was 14 years old, he had finally had enough and started lifting weights to put on muscle and, he hoped, to help him deal with these bullies. Arlovski only took up martial arts at the age of 16 in sports such as Sambo, Judo and Kickboxing. Enrolling at the police academy in Minsk, Arlovski combined his interest in a career in law enforcement with his growing martial arts participation by taking up the required police defense course in Sambo and quickly showed himself to be a highly competent Sambo opponent. Arlovski began taking a greater interest in other martial arts, studying kickboxing and developing his striking skills to complement his Sambo-based grappling abilities.
Fighter Trivia(references)Arlovski resides in Chicago with his wife, son, and their pit bull terrier Maximus. Arlovski did a public service announcement against dog fighting featuring Maximus and calling it inhumane and torture. Arlovski said he chose his nickname The Pitbull for the positive qualities these dogs have.
Awards & Accolades
UFC: UFC Heavyweight Championship (One time; former). One successful title defense
UFC: One successful title defense
UFC: Interim UFC Heavyweight Championship (One time; first; former). One successful title defense
UFC: One successful title defense
UFC: Second most wins in UFC history (23) (Tied with Donald Cerrone)
UFC: Second most fights in UFC history (39)
UFC: Most wins in UFC heavyweight history (23)
UFC: Most fights in UFC heavyweight history (39)
UFC: Most total fight time in UFC heavyweight history (6:11:41)
UFC: Highest takedown defense success in UFC heavyweight history (88.4%)
UFC: Most decision bouts in UFC Heavyweight history (17)
UFC: Most decision wins in UFC Heavyweight history (12)
UFC: Most significant strikes landed in UFC heavyweight history (1336)
UFC: Most strikes landed in UFC heavyweight history (1617)
UFC: Fight of the Night (Two times) vs. Josh Barnett and Travis Browne
UFC: Performance of the Night (One time) vs. Antônio Silva
UFC: First Belarusian champion in UFC history
UFC: One successful title defense
UFC: One successful title defense
Combat Press: 2015 Comeback Fighter of the Year
MMAJunkie.com: 2015 May Fight of the Month vs. Travis Browne
Sherdog: 2015 Round of the Year vs. Travis Browne, round 1
European Youth Sambo: European Youth Sambo Champion
World Cup: 2nd place in the World Cup in Sambo
World Sambo Championship: 2nd place at the World Sambo Championship
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