It seems that Andrei Arlovski’s forty second octagon look would be the ultimate one within the promotion.
An individual with information of the promotion’s plans confirmed to MMA Preventing that Arlovksi’s break up resolution loss to Martin Buday at UFC 303 this previous Saturday was the ultimate combat on the previous heavyweight champion’s contract, and that Arlovski won’t be re-signing with the UFC. Ariel Helwani first reported the information on Twitter.
Arlovski, who ended his promotional run on a four-fight skid, is anticipated to proceed competing regardless of not being beneath UFC contract, as he additionally associated in an Instagram submit, telling followers that his “chapter within the UFC is closed, however my e-book isn’t completed but.”
Following the Worldwide Struggle Week pay-per-view, UFC CEO Dana White hinted that Arlovski has wrapped up with the promotion.
The 45-year-old ends his second stint with the UFC with an all-time promotional report of 23-18, 1 NC, and included profitable each undisputed and interim UFC heavyweight titles.
After ending his first go together with the corporate in 2008, Arlovski went on to compete for promotions equivalent to Strikeforce, Affliction, ONE Championship, and World Collection of Preventing earlier than returning to the UFC in June 2014 — a run that lasted over a decade.
Arlovski competed in probably the most fights in UFC heavyweight historical past, holds probably the most wins for the division, and is tied with Donald Cerrone for probably the most UFC victories all-time with 23.