UFC 174 results: Andrei Arlovski vs. Brendan Schaub full fight video highlights

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A heavyweight clash between former champ Andrei Arlovski and Brendan Schaub took place in a feature fight on the main card of UFC 174 on Saturday night. It was a relatively lackluster encounter and ended up going the distance. Both fighters were clearly hesitant on the feet and that showed in the relatively mild action that took place over 15 minutes.

Arlovski was making his return to the UFC after a six-year stint away from the promotion. During that time away, Arlovski collected a 8-5 (1NC) record, including a two-fight winning streak that prompted his return. His opponent, Brendan Schaub, was looking to add to his two-fight winning streak, and add a win over a former heavyweight champion to his notch.

Ultimately, the lack of action lead to a controversial split decision that went to the returning Arlovski, who smiled in disbelief when his name was announced as the winner.

Result: Andre Arlovski def. Brendan Schaub via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

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Karim Zidan

Karim Zidan is a investigative reporter and feature writer focusing on the intersection of sports and politics. He has written for BloodyElbow since 2014 and has served as an associate editor since 2016. He also writes for The New York Times and The Guardian. Karim has been invited to speak about his work at numerous universities, including Princeton, and was a panelist at the South by Southwest (SXSW) film festival and the Oslo Freedom Forum. He also participated in the United Nations counter-terrorism conference in 2021. His reporting on Ramzan Kadyrov’s involvement in MMA, much of which was done for Bloody Elbow, has led to numerous award nominations, and was the basis of an award-winning HBO Real Sports documentary.