Mitrione wants Arlovski next.
source | MMAFighting.com
The 36-year old Mitrione told Ariel Helwani that he feels like Arlovski is the fight that he needs to take the next step towards contention. Having fought all 11 of his professional MMA bouts in the UFC, and having amassed an 8-3 record with a two-fight win streak, Mitrione looks at the suddenly revitalized Arlovski as an appropriate step in his career.
Mitrione had hoped to land a fight with Alistair Overeem, if Overeem would have gotten by Ben Rothwell that same night in Connecticut. Since Overeem didn’t, Mitrione — who told UFC Tonight that out of respect for Arlovski he doesn’t want to blatantly call him out — is intrigued by how he’d stack up in the former UFC champion. He said that Arlovski was a chance to “really put something together here” and move into the heavyweight rankings.