Former UFC heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski just lately opened up about his journey from battling stage 4 most cancers to incomes a shot on the BKFC title.
Earlier this week on World Most cancers Day, which falls on the identical day as his birthday, the 47-year-old took to Instagram and shared with followers how most cancers tried to interrupt him 3 times, however he by no means gave up.
“In the present day – #WordCancerDay !!! I AM 3 TIMES SURVIVOR !!!! From my previous …… Most cancers tried to BREAK me 3 times !!! Three BATTLES , 3 times I CHOSE TO LIVE 🥊💔➡️💪 !!! And right now I AM 47 !!!!!)))) @warlovski_andrei”
In the identical submit, he additionally knowledgeable followers that he’ll compete for the BKFC World Heavyweight Championship in opposition to champion Ben Rothwell on February 7 at BKFC Knucklemania VI:
“I’m STILL HERE — BREATHING 😮💨, MOVING , FIGHTING , btw my TITLE FIGHT is FEBRUARY seventh @bareknucklefc — as a result of GIVING UP was by no means AN OPTION !!!!! This case – TAUGHT me to pay attention MY BODY , defend my HEALTH and respect RECOVERY ❤️🩹 🙌🏼 plus OF COURSE DOCTORS 🥼 and my FAMILY @milana_arlovskaya”
Rothwell and Arlovski have competed twice below completely different banners, and ‘The Pitbull’ has been on the profitable finish each occasions. That is their first assembly below the BKFC banner.
Andrei Arlovski additionally added that his philosophy behind coaching is to remain alive and never simply to be robust.
“Proud TO STAND with @thearlovskimethod — TRAINING is NOT simply to be STRONG , however to STAY ALIVE 🔥”
Lastly, he added some phrases of motivation for others who’re having a tough time in the intervening time.
“To EVERYONE who’s FIGHTING proper now – YOU ARE NOT ALONE !!! Maintain going 👊”
Take a look at Andrei Arlovski’s submit beneath:
Notably, the 58-fight MMA veteran boasts a 34–24 pro-MMA document and likewise has essentially the most wins in UFC heavyweight historical past (23).
Execs react to Andrei Arlovski’s journey
Whereas most fighters will refuse to step contained in the unforgiving BKFC ring, Andrei Arlovski is doing simply that after battling most cancers.
This weekend, Andrei Arlovski will look to grow to be the Naked Knuckle Combating Championship heavyweight world champion by dethroning Ben Rothwell and handing the latter a 3rd straight loss of their trilogy, this time with hand wraps on.
Mike Perry, Conor McGregor, Michael Bisping, and others have reacted to Arlovski’s grit and never-give-up angle.
Take a look at a few of the reactions beneath:
