Andrei Arlovski at ‘Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Silva’ – Feb. 15, 2011
By 2011, Kharitonov’s reputation as one of the most destructive punchers in heavyweight MMA was well established, and he showcased that power in his first-round demolition of former UFC heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski in the Strikeforce heavyweight grand prix quarterfinals.
Kharitonov backed Arlovski against the cage and set to work on the Belarusian. Arlovski seemed to be covering up relatively well until he shipped a punishing knee to the midsection that caused his hands to drop. Kharitonov didn’t need a second invitation, and loaded up with his best shots as he finished “Pitbull” in just two minutes, 49 seconds.