Andrei Arlovski vs Carlos Felipe — Fight recap

Andrei Arlovski defeated Carlos Felipe by unanimous decision over three rounds on October 16, 2021, with referee Herb Dean officiating. Arlovski's striking volume proved decisive, landing 83 of 172 significant strikes (48%) compared to Felipe's 73 of 172 (42%), with the former heavyweight champion finding particular success with his leg kicks, connecting on 23 of 24 attempts.

Both fighters remained grounded throughout, combining for zero takedown attempts and minimal control time, making this a pure striking affair. Arlovski's head strike accuracy of 49 of 133 kept Felipe at distance and dictated the pace across all three rounds, though Felipe stayed competitive with 53 head strikes of his own.

The decision reflected Arlovski's superior volume and efficiency in a technical heavyweight bout that kept the aging veteran competitive in the division's middle tier.