Andrei signed with Affliction and at the first pay per view he knocked out Ben Rothwell in round 3

Arlovski knocked out Roy Nelson at Elite XC Heat in round 2

Arlovski faced Fedor Emelianenko at Affliction's Day of Reckoning. Arlovski was knocked out in the first round

After Affliction went under, Arlovski signed with Strikeforce. His first fight was againt Brett Rogers. He knocked Rogers out in round 1.