In 2008, while on a three-fight winning streak, former heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski cordially parted ways with the UFC to pursue fights in other organizations. He inked a deal with the start-up Affliction promotion and knocked out Ben Rothwell in the promotion’s debut event. After he picked up a knockout win over Roy Nelson in an Affliction and EliteXC co-promoted event, Arlovski was lined up to face No. 1 heavyweight Fedor Emelianenko in January 2009. Arlovski was picking apart the former PRIDE champion.
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Loss to Fedor Emelianenko Still Haunts Andrei Arlovski – MMA Weekly