Andrei Arlovski has booked his first fight since exiting the UFC in July.
The former UFC heavyweight champion will compete against Terrance Hodges, debuting under the Dirty Boxing banner at DBX 1 on March 22. The event takes place at The Hangar at Regatta Harbour in Miami and is headlined by Yoel Romero vs. Ras Hylton. The promotion offically announced the matchup Wednesday.
Arlovski, 46, competed in his final UFC bout at UFC 303, losing a split decision to Martin Buday. After his fourth consecutive loss, UFC CEO Dana White announced his UFC run had come to an end after a total of 41 fights with the promotion.
“The Pitbull” was also recently drafted to GFL’s Team Los Angeles to continue his MMA career. At DBX 1, Arlovski will compete in four-ounce gloves, with a ruleset that allows for elbows and situational ground and pound.
Hodges, 40, began his professional MMA career in 2015 and has competed in boxing, muay Thai, and kickboxing. The latter has produced the most success, with a 3-2 record, per Tapology.
With the addition, the current DBX 1 lineup includes:
- Yoel Romero vs. Ras Hylton
- Andrei Arlovski vs. Terrance Hodges
- Ulysses Diaz vs. Brian Maxwell
- Mike Breeden vs. Eric Moon
- Maurice Greene vs. Rakim Cleveland
- Bubba Jenkins vs. Gabriel Macario
- Alexander Schenk vs. Tristan Gallichan
- Robinson Perez vs. Oluwale Bambgbose
- Claudia Zamora vs. Kat Nelson
- Diego Romo vs. Sean Hotusing
- Corey Jackson vs. Marcellus Wallace
- Guilherme Bastos vs. Gabriel Morales
