Zuffa, Make Barry-Arlovski

Just like pure strikers need to face solid wrestlers as a litmus test to stay in the UFC, so too should AA have to face a nasty striker like Pat.

I love watching both guys, but I think Pat's a heavy favorite in this one. Phone Post

redmtx - 

I would hate for Arlovski to get KOed in his first fight back. Phone Post


BaraoKix - 
OnlyTheStrongSurvive - 
redmtx - I would hate for Arlovski to get KOed in his first fight back. Phone Post

The risk is just going to be there at heavyweight in the UFC. Everyone has ko power Phone Post




Yup, thats why he got cut.
I love watching him tear up the smaller shows...

Source for AA being cut? I think you are mistaken.

BigWilliam - Not a good fight for AA.

Depends, it would be good stylistically for AA if he was smart and used his sambo to submit pat.

Nah, I'll pass.

Rear Naked Chode - 
BaraoKix - 
OnlyTheStrongSurvive - 
redmtx - I would hate for Arlovski to get KOed in his first fight back. Phone Post

The risk is just going to be there at heavyweight in the UFC. Everyone has ko power Phone Post




Yup, thats why he got cut.
I love watching him tear up the smaller shows...

Source for AA being cut? I think you are mistaken.


He was not cut. His contract was up and he got like 850k to fight Fedor. UFC wouldn't pay him that for 3 fights. He made the right decision at the time. He was beating Fedor until he wasn't