Andrei Arlovski, Belarusian mixed martial artist: biography, family, sports achievements

In any case there is always the pioneers, who will surely make a contribution to the development of an intervention. One of the true pioneers of mixed martial arts in the world is Andrei Arlovski - fighter from Belarus, now living in the United States. On the life of an athlete - in the article.

The parents and first years of life

Now plays with varying success MMA veteran, was born on February 4, 1979 in Bobruisk. His father was an officer of the Armed Forces of the USSR. The first years of his life Andrei Arlovski held on the territory of the Soviet army garrison in Hungary. But when the boy was 12 years old, his parents divorced. As a result, a future champion was left to live with his mother in Minsk. In its upbringing actively involved grandparents.

Youth

After graduating from secondary school Andrei Arlovski, whose family did not become as a result of high-grade, I became a student of the criminally-executive faculty of the Academy of the Interior Ministry of Belarus. A little later, the guy transferred to the department of criminology. As a student, the young man began to actively engage in judo and sambo. In a relatively short period of time he was able to achieve considerable success in these sports, and because he had been invited to the national team in sambo.

The first achievement of

At the age of nineteen Andrei Arlovski won the bronze medal of the world championship among juniors. And two years later the athlete won a similar tournament for which he was awarded the title of master of sports of international class. After graduation, Andrew finished his career law enforcement officials and fully focused on the sporting life, training under the leadership of Dmitry Stepanov. Their collaboration lasted until 2005.

Go pro

In 1999, Andrei Arlovski made his first appearance at the tournament MMA held in St. Petersburg. Despite the fact that the Belarusian possessed an advantage in the course of the battle, yet, at the end, he lost to his opponent. A year later, the athlete won the European Championship. In many ways, this was possible thanks to his great physical strength. This title was the first great achievement in the career of Andrew. At the same time he took the nickname of Pitbull. In general, Andrei Arlovski (statistics so far is 27 wins and 17 defeats) alternates between periods of his career ups and downs.

The best of the best

Debut fight Arlovski at UFC 28 tournament turned out to be successful for him. Andrew managed to beat Aaron Brink. But then followed by two humiliating defeat by knockout of Rico Rodriguez and Pedro Rizzo. However, this failure is not deprived of Belarusian self-confidence, and he gave a winning streak of three fights that allowed him to literally break into the heavyweight elite UFC. One after the other, were defeated: Ian Freeman, Wesley Correira and Vladimir Matyushenko.

In 2005, Andrei Arlovski was invited by the promoters to move to live in the United States than the athlete took. Yet the fighter remains a citizen of Belarus, often goes to the octagon with two flags simultaneously. Once in force at the time of the organization champion Frank Mir appeared traumatized, promotion management introduced a temporary belt that Arlovski won the fight with Tim Sylvia.

In summer 2005, Andrei Arlovski, fights which always aroused keen interest of the public, has already received full title in a fight with challenger Paul Bentello won a landslide victory by KO in 15 seconds than able to retain his belt. In spring 2006, Arlovski had a fight with Sylvia and lost his title, and in the rematch result for Belarusians was again negative. In early 2007, Andrew was able to beat Fabricio Werdum, and a year later was the first Slavic fighter in UFC history athlete who voluntarily terminated the contract and left to float freely, signing a contract with Affliction Entertainment soon. The new organization Arlovski in the first battle kayo Ben Rothwell, which at that time was on a three-year winning streak. And just six months ahead of Andrew won irrepressible Roy Nelson.

In 2009, the Belarusian held a meeting with the legendary Fedor Emelianenko. Their fight was preceded by enormous hype. As a result, The Last Emperor Arlovski knocked out, interrupting his triumphant career development. This was followed by the defeat of three in a row. As a result, there was talk that the soldier time to complete their performances in MMA. However, the athlete had a different opinion and found the strength to return to the cage, where he was able to win two consecutive win. In the summer of 2012 Andrew struggled with his long-time rival Tim Sylvia. Judicial decision - the battle did not take place.

2013 for Belarusians turned out to be ambiguous. First, he lost on points to Anthony Johnson, moreover, in addition to that earned in battle with him a broken jaw. But after a few months Arlovski wins again, and at home, on a fighter from Germany. Back in 2014 in the UFC, Andrew gives a winning streak of three matches, destroying one by one in the Octagon Brendan Schaub, Antonio Silva and Travis Browne. In the fall of 2015 Pitbull "moved" the legendary Frank Mir. After that Arlovski again began to play: Stipe Miocic, Alistair Overeem and Josh Barnett. In 2017 Belarusian was knocked out Francis Ngan and conceded on points Marcin Tybure. In November of the same year, Andrew managed to win Junior Albini, thereby committing a fracture to the best of his career and adding to your bank account on the 250,000 US dollars. This year Pitbull spent three fights, two of which failed.

Life outside the Octagon

Arlovski wife Lyudmila name. Pair with a son, who was named Andrew. Prior to becoming a family man, a former champion of three years met with the Polish model Patricia Mikula.

Belarusian athlete and loves animals. He's got a pit bull named by Maximus. At the age of 27 years as a fighter began a career in cinema. It can be seen in the films "Cursed Diamond" and "Universal Soldier 3". The athlete had also star in the movie "300", but due to an injury sustained in a fight earlier edinoborets and could not become a member of a cinematic project.

Sports achieving

Despite the erratic performance in the cage, Andrei Arlovski, the weight of which is issued in the heavyweight division and limit ranges from 100 kilograms, he managed to become the UFC champion in 2005, and achieved a record series of wins by knockout in this promotion in his weight class.