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[AmboPB]

Originally Posted by Lefthookstcrook

awsome news

Its good to see hes got some motivation to get back into fighting. Ive always liked Arlovski, I think the dudes a beast and would love for him to stay in New Mexico, train full-time and make another run in any org.

People make jokes about his chin blah blah, but alot of them would have put almost any fighter out. Especially his first lost, a vicious shot and Flying into Fedors right hand with your chin down lol

Shit happens. People get knocked out all the time, especially in a fighting sport with 4oz gloves and kicks,knees and elbows to the head.

Theres nothing to make me think he couldnt hang with or beat the likes of Mir/Kongo/Velasquez/CC and others so id love to see him back in the UFC

AA/Kongo
AA/CC- not the hype it once had, but Id still watch it
AA/ Dos Santos

all have fireworks written on em if you ask me

I'm glad I took the time to read through the other posts instead of basically just typing the same thing more or less, haha.

I couldn't agree more; While I don't see him beating Lesnar at this point, nor do I see him beating Big Nog or Carwin; I definitely think he has the tools to hang with or beat any of the other heavyweights the UFC has at this point. I think if he'd been with the Jackson Camp for a full training camp, then the Rogers fight would've gone done completely differently. I think if Arlovski wants to make a serious run again, now's the time to put up or shut up, and the best way to step it up would be for him to join a serious elite level training camp/team like a Jacksons MMA or ATT, even Xtreme Couture would be beneficial for him. I've always been a big fan of Arlovski's, so I'm hoping he can get it back together and get back in the UFC for one more run at the title, but I don't see it happening unless he gets serious and works with a team for a full camp and on a regular basis.

[noahm]

This would be a great move for him. the guy has all the tools, he just needs to learn to use them in a real gameplan while protecting his face. Hopefully he sees the merit of continuing the relationship.

[Chest Rockwell]

I hope this gets him back in the UFC. At one time he was a ferocious agressive fighter who would smell blood & finish with a big KO or TKO. He's never been the same since the Tim Sylvia KO. too cautious.

[FalconPunch]

Originally Posted by jjack16

Fodor KO'd AA with a big overhand right, and Rogers KO'd AA with about 10 punches in 10 seconds

The punch does not have to be a haymaker, it
just has to be properly placed.

I am not claiming that AA has the best chin in mma, just that his recent losses cannot only be credited to his chin.

To play devil's advocate, people ko'd by straight punches:

Big Nog(vs Mir)
Couture(vs Lesnar)
Griffin(vs Silva)

....weak chins, or well placed shots?

Well fedor's shot was a glancing blow. he's also been knocked out by sylvia with a weak shot, all im saying is that his chin is soft, the evidence are in his losses. The guy is a beast and has all the tools to make him a monster in the division, that chin is his achilles heel tho so he needs to work around that.

[Pasha K]

Is there any possible way to make a chin stronger?

[Fedorlei Gomipierre]

Originally Posted by Pashak

Is there any possible way to make a chin stronger?

yeah, it's called a Fujita transplant, but it's not recommended to enhance win ratio, only toughness cred.

[santeesiouxwarrior]

Well sounds like AA well 1 or 2 fights from heading back to the UFC!!!

[FFFRpickup]

Originally Posted by MMAERIC

AA won't be down here in abq for long. It takes a fully motivated fighter to survive at Jackson's. I don't know if he could make it through the trail of tears or a full week of Chris Latrell workouts.

No question, he can make it through.

[Nade Dodger]

Originally Posted by Pashak

Is there any possible way to make a chin stronger?

Stronger neck. The 'chin' has nothing to do with it. It's the shake of the head that puts you to sleep.

[kingrobert]

Originally Posted by FalconPunch

why? when most of his losses came with ...not haymakers..but usually one solid connection to the chin. He does in fact have a soft chin, it's evident as fuck. he could improve his defense yes but i think wrestling needs to play a big factor in his gameplan from now on.

I have to agree with you. Arlovski does have a very week chin. However the fact that he never shoots for a takedown makes him so predictable. When you only have to worry about his striking it makes him much easier to prepare for.

Jackson also might be able to help AA's mental game like he did for GSP.