Francis Ngannou’s ex-rival leaves opponent pouring with blood after savage elbow on Jon Jones card
Andrei Arlovski battered Terrance Hodges in his first appearance on Jon Jones’ co-owned new promotion Dirty Boxing. UFC legend Arlovski is now 46 years old and hadn’t fought since his last appearance in the octagon, a fourth consecutive defeat to Martin Buday. Dirty BoxingArlovski left Hodges needing to see a doctor in the ring[/caption] Despite being far from his heyday, the Belarus native still believes he has a place at combat sports’ top table. The 6ft 4ins heavyweight, who has fought some leading names including Alistair Overeem, Francis Ngannou and Tom Aspinall made his debut on Dirty Boxing. Jones recently acquired a co-ownership of the promotion alongside Mike Perry, and Arlovski fought on the pilot bill at The Hangar in Miami. Arlovski took on Hodges as a betting favourite to restore his place in the winning column under the MMA and boxing hybrid rules fight. And he did exactly that in brutal fashion, working his way into Hodges defence and walking him down relentlessly. He never looked at any risk and let his hands go in the second, which opened up a huge and nasty cut on his rival’s forehead. ‘Pitbull’ used the rules to his advantage as he mixed up some ferocious elbows during the onslaught which opened the cut further. Hodges was getting battered with shots to the head while laying with his back desperately on ropes, and the doctor was forced to take a look. The doctor came to check the cut, and as Hodges leaned forward, blood leaked from his gash on the floor running like a tap. It left his face in a bloody mess and the medic decided it was simply too bad to continue. Dirty BoxingBlood poured from Hedges’ head and he couldn’t continue[/caption] Blood continued to pour from the head even after the decision was made, and he was forced to seek treatment and stitches to close the wound. Arlovski showed he was still capable at the level and dismantled Hodges’ to go 1-0 under the new banner. He will also next appear in the Global Fighters League in MMA, a sign that he has no indications of retirement. The 46-year-old is determined to prove age is just a number as he looks to defy the odds. And the giant has admitted that he is still extremely happy with the trajectory of his career, despite moving on from the UFC. “I’m just in the beginning,” Arlovski said. “100 percent [looking forward in my career]. GettyArlovski had a formidable spell in the UFC[/caption] “It’s wild, so I like it, “[The first event] had flying punches [in boxing], it was fun. “Plus, the introduction of ‘Platinum’ Mike Perry did a lot. So I’m very excited. “I’m a happy fighter because I still have fire in my eyes. I just waited, and I’m excited to fight. “It’s going to be something new for me. It’s a new page for me. I don’t [care] what’s happened in the past. It’s the past. “Great past, of course, but I live in the present and I’m looking forward in the future, so I’m very excited. “I’m very excited and I really appreciate strong management and their advice and [for Dirty Boxing] to give me that opportunity to turn up myself before my fight in GFL.”
Andrei Arlovski battered Terrance Hodges in his first appearance on Jon Jones’ co-owned new promotion Dirty Boxing.
UFC legend Arlovski is now 46 years old and hadn’t fought since his last appearance in the octagon, a fourth consecutive defeat to Martin Buday.
Despite being far from his heyday, the Belarus native still believes he has a place at combat sports’ top table.
The 6ft 4ins heavyweight, who has fought some leading names including Alistair Overeem, Francis Ngannou and Tom Aspinall made his debut on Dirty Boxing.
Jones recently acquired a co-ownership of the promotion alongside Mike Perry, and Arlovski fought on the pilot bill at The Hangar in Miami.
Arlovski took on Hodges as a betting favourite to restore his place in the winning column under the MMA and boxing hybrid rules fight.
And he did exactly that in brutal fashion, working his way into Hodges defence and walking him down relentlessly.
He never looked at any risk and let his hands go in the second, which opened up a huge and nasty cut on his rival’s forehead.
‘Pitbull’ used the rules to his advantage as he mixed up some ferocious elbows during the onslaught which opened the cut further.
Hodges was getting battered with shots to the head while laying with his back desperately on ropes, and the doctor was forced to take a look.
The doctor came to check the cut, and as Hodges leaned forward, blood leaked from his gash on the floor running like a tap.
It left his face in a bloody mess and the medic decided it was simply too bad to continue.
Blood continued to pour from the head even after the decision was made, and he was forced to seek treatment and stitches to close the wound.
Arlovski showed he was still capable at the level and dismantled Hodges’ to go 1-0 under the new banner.
He will also next appear in the Global Fighters League in MMA, a sign that he has no indications of retirement.
The 46-year-old is determined to prove age is just a number as he looks to defy the odds.
And the giant has admitted that he is still extremely happy with the trajectory of his career, despite moving on from the UFC.
“I’m just in the beginning,” Arlovski said. “100 percent [looking forward in my career].
“It’s wild, so I like it, “[The first event] had flying punches [in boxing], it was fun.
“Plus, the introduction of ‘Platinum’ Mike Perry did a lot. So I’m very excited.
“I’m a happy fighter because I still have fire in my eyes. I just waited, and I’m excited to fight.
“It’s going to be something new for me. It’s a new page for me. I don’t [care] what’s happened in the past. It’s the past.
“Great past, of course, but I live in the present and I’m looking forward in the future, so I’m very excited.
“I’m very excited and I really appreciate strong management and their advice and [for Dirty Boxing] to give me that opportunity to turn up myself before my fight in GFL.”
