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Andrei Arlovski vs. Brendan Schaub official for UFC 174

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It didn’t take long, but Andrei “The Pitbull” Arlovski has a fight to go along with his shiny new UFC contract. The Belarusian will now make the journey to Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC for a heavyweight clash with Brendan “The Hybrid” Schaub at UFC 174 on June 14th.

The bout was confirmed by the UFC earlier today via Twitter.

Arlovski (21-10, 1 N/C) has not been inside the Octagan for almost 6 years, but has been able to keep himself busy. Fighting in Strikeforce, Affliction, and WSOF, “The Pitbull” has been able to win 8 of his last 14 bouts – though it would have been 9 had it not been for a lack of clarity regarding ONE FC’s rules about soccer-kicking downed opponents. A recognized International Master of Sports in Sambo, the power-punching knockout artist will be looking to return home with a win. Will his heavy hands be enough to earn that win over “The Hybrid”?

Schaub (10-3) goes in to UFC 174 on a high note, after gaining his first ever submission victory over Matt Mitrione at UFC 165. Based out of the Grudge Training, Schaub is a also a BJJ brown belt who spends a good deal of time training with Rener and Ryron Gracie. “The Hybrid” also has dynamite in his hands, with 7 of his 10 wins coming by way of stoppage due to strikes. Will his explosive power bring him to a victory over the veteran Arlovski?

UFC 174 goes down on June 14th at the Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC. The main event is a Flyweight Title bout pitting speedy long-time champion Demetrious Johnson against the dangerous Dagestani samboist Ali Bagautinov. Stay tuned to MMASucka.com for more on this and other events.

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Justin Pierrot is MMASucka.com's resident musicologist and TUF aficionado. When not looking after his family or writing his weekly pieces, he's making music as Stormland or building Gundam models.

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