Former UFC Heavyweight Champion Andrei Arlovski is preparing for a transition to the world of bare-knuckle boxing.
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) has officially announced that the Belarusian veteran will make his promotional debut against Geronimo dos Santos at BKFC 76. The event is scheduled to take place in Fort Worth, Texas, on June 21st.
Arlovski, 46, boasts a distinguished career in mixed martial arts, most notably holding the UFC heavyweight title in 2005. After periods away from and returning to the promotion, he concluded his UFC tenure in 2024. Earlier this year, “The Pitbull” also competed in a Dirty Boxing bout, securing a second-round stoppage victory.
His opponent, Geronimo dos Santos, is another seasoned MMA veteran with a professional record of 45-26-1. Dos Santos previously made his own BKFC debut in April, where he secured a stoppage win against Aleksei Oleinik at BKFC 41.
