Andrei Arlovski is a Belarusian mixed martial artist and actor. A former UFC Heavy weight champion, he began training for mixed martial arts as a young boy. Though he began training with karate, he later got trained in combat sports, such as judo, sambo and kickboxing. As he grew older he enrolled in the Police Academy, Minsk to pursue his passion of martial arts and interest in law enforcement. While at the academy he showcased his skills as a competent Sambo opponent. He began his career in mixed martial arts at the age of 20 and has since played for several clubs and organizations like the ProElite, Stikeforce, UFC, Affliction Entertainment, and World Series among others. Andrei Arlovski has a nickname ‘The Pitbull’, that he chose for himself to feature the positive attribute that Pitbull dogs have. Apart from his career in MMA, he has made several appearances in television and feature films as well.