Carlos Boi has his request answered and faces Andrei Arlovski in October

C. Boi in victory for the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

The insistence worked. Carlos Boi will face Andrei Arlovski on the UFC card scheduled for October 16th, with no location yet defined. The information was given first-hand during a live interview on Canal Encarada, on YouTube.

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The Brazilian heavyweight (up to 120,2 kg) challenged the Belarusian after his last victory in the octagon, in June, against Jake collier, and campaigned on social media to get the fight.

At 26 years old, Carlos “Boi” Felipe has a record of 11 wins and just one loss, suffered precisely in his UFC debut, against Sergey Spivak, in July 2020. Since then, the Brazilian has entered the octagon three times, defeating yorgan de castro, justin tafa e Jake collier.

16 years older than the Brazilian, Andrei Arlovski He already has more than 50 fights in his career, with a record of 31 wins, 20 losses and two unsuccessful fights. The Belarusian was UFC champion between 2005 and 2006. The veteran is coming off a victory over Chase sherman in his last fight, held in April this year.

Carlos Boi He is the second Brazilian confirmed on the October 16th card. Beyond, Luana Dread faces Maryna moroz in the flyweight category (up to 56,7 kg). The main attraction of the night has not yet been defined by the UFC.