StrikeHARD

Well I can't wait for him to get back into the UFC, I don't think he's being treated fairly.

As far as the Werdum fight is concerned; yes I watched it, and yes it was not great (to say the least lol) - If what AA has said is true and he was promised a title shot should he defeat Werdum, then for me putting on a good show takes a back seat - The win comes first.

With the prospect of a title shot on the line, I dont know how anyone can blame AA for doing what he had to do to ensure the win, he obviously did not want the fight on the ground and into Werdum's comfort zone. Fair enough if there was nothing on the line in this fight then he could go more all out and take a few more risks. But given the importance of the fight (I.e rewarded with a title shot) he had to go for the win! Putting on a good show and losing just wouldn't be good enough, if it cost him the shot at theh belt.

He still has one more fight on his current contract, and I'm almost 100% sure that the possibility of AA being offered a new contract rests not only upon the outcome of the fight, but the manner in which he fights. I'm just hoping that when his fight comes, we see the AA of old and he gets the job done in a manner that the UFC deems 'acceptable'

WAR Arlovski

KungFuGrip

ARLOVSKI REP REFUTES REPORT


Belarusian Heavyweight Content in UFC Ranks

By Loretta Hunt (loretta@thefightnetwork.com)
Photo Courtesy of UFC.com

Andrei Arlovski’s management has broken its silence to refute a report that the Belarusian fighter is planning to leave the Ultimate Fighting Championship when his contract expires in April.

MMAWeekly.com reported Sunday that “sources close to the fighter” confirmed that Arlovski was waiting out his UFC contract in anticipation of signing with another promotion.

Arlovski’s longtime representative, Leo Khorlinsky, said this is not the case.

“We have a great working relationship with the UFC and are waiting for Andrei’s next fight there,” said Khorlinsky. “Any news otherwise is false and negligent. There is no ‘source’ that could accurately make this claim. At no point in time did Andrei or any of his representatives make this claim. Andrei is very upset to hear that these lies about him were reported.”

Khorlinsky confirmed to The Fight Network that Arlovski (11-5) was offered fights in November and March, but both opponents turned down the bouts for undisclosed reasons. Arlovski is currently training to return to the Octagon in March to complete the final fight on his current UFC contract.

“The details of Andrei’s contract negotiations with the UFC are private,” said Khorlinsky. “Andrei is a UFC fighter and his goal is a UFC title. Andrei is looking forward to his next fight in the Octagon period.”

Chicago resident Arlovski, 28, became the UFC heavyweight champion at UFC 47 in Feb. 2005, after he submitted Tim Sylvia (24-3). Arlovski defended the title two times before he was unseated by Sylvia at UFC 59 in April 2006. Arlovski has won his last two bouts to Marcio "Pe De Pano" Cruz (3-2) at UFC 66 and Fabricio Werdum (9-3-1) at April's UFC 70 in Manchester, England


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