Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Silva Pre-Fight Interviews - Andrei Arlovski

by Nick Thomas on Feb 11, 2011 8:32 AM EST in Strikeforce News

Andrei Arlovski: "Only One Thing, I Have to Stick with my Gameplan"

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um i hope he gameplan doesnt include getting ko’ed inside of 30 seconds.

from birth to death, its just like this.

by catsmasher on Feb 11, 2011 8:42 AM EST reply actions

we will see an improved arlovski.

guaranteed. The juiced out arlovski of old is BACK!!!!!

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by DJ Pullout on Feb 11, 2011 8:50 AM EST up reply actions

Just kidding...

but in all seriousness…. I think we will see a slightly better/hungrier Arlovski this time around.

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by DJ Pullout on Feb 11, 2011 8:50 AM EST up reply actions

Didn't we predict that when he fought Bigfoot Silva?

I don’t see this ending too well for Arlovski. I would like to be wrong, but then again, I think Arlovski should use his ground game more

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by MMA42 on Feb 11, 2011 8:53 AM EST up reply actions

Nope. A game plan which involves getting knocked out is not

worth sticking too. Nor is playing Russian Roulette after each loss a plan

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by SheepleBuster on Feb 11, 2011 9:14 AM EST reply actions

I think that’s the gameplan. Use his boxing to get inside, use his sambo and improved wrestling to put Sergei on his back and work from there. It would be a huge departure for AA, but I honestly believe that’s what he’ll do.

by POW on Feb 11, 2011 9:20 AM EST reply actions

In Soviet Russia, Garbage clears itself.

by Reedy on Feb 11, 2011 10:08 AM EST reply actions

Good answer

“Who do you want to fight most in this tournament?”

“Sergei Kharitonov”

I like that, he didn’t even miss a beat. This is the “right” answer of course, to say that you aren’t looking past your opponent, one fight at a time, etc, but Andrei gave the shortest and sweetest possible version of that response. Hopefully it’s an example of his overall mental focus. I want Andrei to get his head on straight and turn into a monster again.

Never approach a vast undertaking with a half-vast plan.

by szquirrel on Feb 11, 2011 10:17 AM EST reply actions 1 recs

Arlovski’s biggest weakness has always been mental. I’m hoping that training with Jackson/Winklejohn will help him out. I really hope that Arlovski and his camp have a good gameplan, and I hope that Arlovski can stick with that gameplan.

I won't jump off the bandwagon just because you lost.

by chrisbboy82 on Feb 11, 2011 12:35 PM EST up reply actions

Its not the NEW and Improved AA per se..

…I wouldn’t say that he’s returning to “old form”. I hypothesize that one of Greg Jackson’s tactics was to pluck Arlovski’s eyebrows so he could have less wind resistance and improved head movement. Only time will tell…

by JLeach on Feb 11, 2011 11:18 AM EST reply actions