Andrei Arlovski’s UFC chapter closed, but “book not yet finished”

It seems that heavyweight legend Andrei Arlovski is ready to keep fighting.

Following a decision loss to Martin Buday at UFC 303 on Saturday, the promotion’s CEO and president Dana White confirmed that Arlovski’s time with the company was over. “The Pitbull,” a veteran of 42 appearances in the fabled Octagon, was in his second stint with the promotion but had lost four in a row, so at age 45, the UFC decided to send him home.

Still, the seemingly ageless Arlovski, who is still competing against men half his age, doesn’t sound discouraged. In a post on his official Instagram page, Arlovski (34-24, 2NC) hinted that at the end of the day, he’s not interested in winning.

“What makes me #GREAT is not the 34 WINS, what makes me #GREAT is the 20+ times before Saturday night, before UFC 303, that I figured out how to be victorious,” Arlovski wrote, adding another hashtag at the end – “#stillFUCKINrollin.”

He further explained, “I didn’t want to end my journey in the UFC like this, but it is what it is… And yeah, I’m not complaining, I’m just wondering how this happened??? So, my chapter in the UFC is closed BUT MY BOOK IS NOT FINISHED YET ‼️‼️‼️ Let’s see what’s next.” Arlovski, tagging his management team, added, “There are more stories to tell.”

This isn’t the first time in his career that Arlovski has gone on an 0-4 streak. Between January 2016 and June 2017, he lost five fights in a row, only to come back with a few wins. He then lost four more in 2018-19 (one was ruled a no contest) before posting a 7-2 record, including a four-fight winning streak.

From 2009 to 2011, Andrei Arlovski lost four fights during his prime. In a career that dates back to 1999, the former UFC heavyweight champion has proven one thing: he can never be written off.