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CHICAGO – Andrei Arlovski will attempt to achieve a three-fight winning streak for the first time in nearly four years on Saturday at UFC 225. However, he knows it’s not going to be easy.

Arlovski (27-15 MMA, 16-9 UFC) meets unbeaten heavyweight prospect Tai Tuivasa (9-0 MMA, 2-0 UFC) on the UFC 225 main card, which airs on pay-per-view following prelims on FS1 and UFC Fight Pass from United Center in Chicago.

After a five-fight skid that saw many call for the former UFC champ Arlovski to retire, Arlovski has managed to rebound with decision wins over Stefan Struve at UFC 222 in March and Junior Albini at UFC Fight Night 120 in November. “The Pitbull” has momentum on his side, but said he’s going to up his game if he want to get past Tuivasa.

“He is strong, young and I think he’s more dangerous than Junior Albini and Stefan Struve,” Arlovski told MMAjunkie at UFC 225 media day. “He has nothing to lose, to gain pretty much a lot. I have to be used to that.”

Arlovski has dealt with several highs and lows in his career to this point. At 39, though, he said he has no intention of hanging up his gloves anytime soon, and with a win at UFC 225, has aspirations of rejoining the queue of title contenders.

“100 percent and I still have a lot of time,” Arlovski said. “I am good. I’m going to be in line like other heavyweights. One step at a time. Now I have tough opponent and I just have to stick with my game plan like I said before. Keep my hands up and move around.”

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