UFC: Top 10 Andrei Arlovski Moments

9. Moving To Jackson's MMA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-I6mT4pN968 Ray Lopez is never going to be mistaken for a title challenger. I'm going to go out on a limb and say that his 2011 loss to The Pit Bull at ProElite 1 will remain the biggest fight of his career. A journeyman from Michigan, USA, Lopez was basically a warm body placed in front of Arlovski that he would be reasonably capable of beating. Arlovski was the name ProElite wanted to promote, despite having suffered four straight losses, three of which came by way of first round knock out. Why is this even mentioned on a Top 10 moments list? Having suffered four straight devastating losses, Arlovski's trainers had actually recommended he retire. His chin was questioned by fans, most of whom had become dismissive of the former champion's chances of ever becoming relevant again. His heart, however, was not something anyone could question, and Arlovski didn't just ignore his trainers - he set out to better himself, with a new training camp: Greg Jackson's, home of Jon Jones and many others. After training in New Mexico, Arlovski showed up in Hawaii in August of 2011 for the Lopez bout looking like a new fighter. Sure, he dominated an opponent he absolutely should have, controlling him throughout the fight prior to winning by TKO in the third, but the message was clear: Andrei Arlovski wasn't done yet. Arlovski vs. Fulton continued the comeback story for Arlovski at ProElite 2 that November, and this time, the promotion at least provided a recognizable name: Travis Fulton. Having participated in an absolutely insane 300 plus fights, Fulton was finally starting to slow down by November 2011, when this fight took place. Still, the match seemed more competitive on paper, if not in practice, and the end was spectacular: Arlovski caught Fulton with a head kick with a mere second left in the fight. Jackson's MMA seemed to be paying off. If you're going to watch the video, I'd suggest skipping to the end.