EPISODE · Feb 3, 2025 · 1H 11M
Andrei Arlovski Early Career Deep Dive
from MMA History Podcast · host MMA Detective Mike Davis, Joey Venti
Send a textEp 258 Andrei Arlovski 1999-2009 Andrei Arlovski has never given an interview outside of a fight scrum. With the help of ATT coach Mike Brown we were able to wrangle him in for this exclusive sit down. Andrei Arlovski arrived in Chicago by way of Belarus with more questions than we have ever had answers…. A lot gets cleared up within this incredible exclusive Ep 158 Andrei Arlovski 1999-20090:00 plugs/ promotions 0:42 Lytes out intro 1:01 guest introduction1:33 interview start 1:35 transition to the United States 2:40 2x Sambo world champion3:28 joining the police academy out of high school 4:08 learning to speak English 5:52 money collector rumor7:21 Mike Brown’s thoughts on Andrei Arlovski10:21 Andrei Arlovski vs Vladislav Datsik12:00 making it to the UFC 13:16 Andrei Arlovski vs Aaron Brink15:10 choosing to never cancel a fight 16:51 one of the last UFC fighters from headbutt era18:08 issues with wrestlers early in career 19:40 training with Andrey Dudko22:21 Andrei Arlovski vs Pedro Rizzo23:15 training with Dino Costeas24:45 Andrei Arlovski vs Cabbage Correira27:54 Andrei Arlovski vs Tim Sylvia28:53 mouth piece with fangs 29:29 experience with Mike Garcia 30:30 Tim Sylvia set up to lose 32:04 Andrei Arlovski vs Paul Buentello 33:55 fighting Tim Sylvia 4 times 36:20 Andrei Arlovski vs Marcio Cruz 37:17 Andrei Arlovski vs Fabricio Werdum39:06 Andrei Arlovski vs Jake O’Brien41:10 Andrei Arlovski vs Ben Rothwell43:15 pay for Affliction fights 43:43 Andrei Arlovski vs Fedor Emelianenko 44:42 fallout with Mike Garcia 46:46 Sparring partners in Chicago 48:54 getting careless during fights 49:46 Dana White “not treated right” comment 51:38 rumor of having room mates 52:47 TV sponsor names TV after Andrei Arlovski52:57 sparring with Michael Moore 54:14 broken nose during street fight 56:55 sparring with James Tony 57:45 training partners 58:30 interview wrap up 59:46 outro/ final thoughts Subscribe to the Lytes Out Podcast:https://www.youtube.com/@LytesOutClipsSocials: Facebook -https://www.facebook.com/groups/1027449255187255/?mibextid=oMANbwInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/lytesoutpodcast/iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lytes-out-podcast/id1568575809 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/3q8KsfqrSQSjkdPLkdtNWb Mike - The MMA Detective - @mikedavis632 Cash App - $mikedavis1231Venmo - Mike-Davis-63ZELLE: [email protected] / ph#: 773-491-5052 Follow the #LOP team on Instagram: Chris - Founder/Owner - @chrislightsoutlytle Mike - MMA Detective - @mikedavis632 Joey - Assistant - @aj_ventitreTyson - Producer - @ty.green.weldingAndrew - Timestamps - @ambidexstressAndy - Social Media Manager - @martial_mindset_Outro song: Power - https://tunetank.com/t/2gji/1458-power#MMA #UFC #NHB #LytesOutPodcast #LytesOut #MixedMartialArts #ChrisLytle #MMADetective #MikeDavis #MMAHistory #OldSchoolMMA #FiftyFightClub #MMAPodcast #FightPodcastSupport the show
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Send a textEp 258 Andrei Arlovski 1999-2009 Andrei Arlovski has never given an interview outside of a fight scrum. With the help of ATT coach Mike Brown we were able to wrangle him in for this exclusive sit down. Andrei Arlovski arrived in Chicago by way of Belarus with more questions than we have ever had answers…. A lot gets cleared up within this incredible exclusive Ep 158 Andrei Arlovski 1999-20090:00 plugs/ promotions 0:42 Lytes out intro 1:01 guest introduction1:33 interview start 1:35 transition to the United States 2:40 2x Sambo world champion3:28 joining the police academy out of high school 4:08 learning to speak English 5:52 money collector rumor7:21 Mike Brown’s thoughts on Andrei Arlovski10:21 Andrei Arlovski vs Vladislav Datsik12:00 making it to the UFC 13:16 Andrei Arlovski vs Aaron Brink15:10 choosing to never cancel a fight 16:51 one of the last UFC fighters from headbutt era18:08 issues with wrestlers early in career 19:40 training with Andrey Dudko22:21 Andrei Arlovski vs Pedro Rizzo23:15 training with Dino Costeas24:45 Andrei Arlovski vs Cabbage Correira27:54 Andrei Arlovski vs Tim Sylvia28:53 mouth piece with fangs 29:29 experience with Mike Garcia 30:30 Tim Sylvia set up to lose 32:04 Andrei Arlovski vs Paul Buentello 33:55 fighting Tim Sylvia 4 times 36:20 Andrei Arlovski vs Marcio Cruz 37:17 Andrei Arlovski vs Fabricio Werdum39:06 Andrei Arlovski vs Jake O’Brien41:10 Andrei Arlovski vs Ben Rothwell43:15 pay for Affliction fights 43:43 Andrei Arlovski vs Fedor Emelianenko 44:42 fallout with Mike Garcia 46:46 Sparring partners in Chicago 48:54 getting careless during fights 49:46 Dana White “not treated right” comment 51:38 rumor of having room mates 52:47 TV sponsor names TV after Andrei Arlovski52:57 sparring with Michael Moore 54:14 broken nose during street fight 56:55 sparring with James Tony 57:45 training partners 58:30 interview wrap up 59:46 outro/ final thoughts Subscribe to the Lytes Out Podcast:https://www.youtube.com/@LytesOutClipsSocials: Facebook -https://www.facebook.com/groups/1027449255187255/?mibextid=oMANbwInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/lytesoutpodcast/iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lytes-out-podcast/id1568575809 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/3q8KsfqrSQSjkdPLkdtNWb Mike - The MMA Detective - @mikedavis632 Cash App - $mikedavis1231Venmo - Mike-Davis-63ZELLE: [email protected] / ph#: 773-491-5052 Follow the #LOP team on Instagram: Chris - Founder/Owner - @chrislightsoutlytle Mike - MMA Detective - @mikedavis632 Joey - Assistant - @aj_ventitreTyson - Producer - @ty.green.weldingAndrew - Timestamps - @ambidexstressAndy - Social Media Manager - @martial_mindset_Outro song: Power - https://tunetank.com/t/2gji/1458-power#MMA #UFC #NHB #LytesOutPodcast #LytesOut #MixedMartialArts #ChrisLytle #MMADetective #MikeDavis #MMAHistory #OldSchoolMMA #FiftyFightClub #MMAPodcast #FightPodcastSupport the show
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