Andrei Arlovski vs Chase Sherman — Fight recap

Andrei Arlovski defeated Chase Sherman via unanimous decision after three rounds on April 17, 2021, in a striking-heavy heavyweight bout that saw both men remain on their feet throughout. Arlovski landed 105 of 222 significant strikes (47%) while Sherman connected on 88 of 192 (45%), a narrow margin that proved decisive across the judges' scorecards.

The former heavyweight champion's volume came primarily from head strikes—54 landed—and effective leg kicks, landing 25 of 29 attempts to disrupt Sherman's movement. Neither fighter attempted takedowns or submissions, keeping the action in a pure striking exchange where Arlovski's ring generalship and slightly superior output separated the two heavyweights over the full fifteen minutes.

The decision reinforced Arlovski's viability as a gatekeeper in a division searching for contenders.