Fedor–Arlovski Rematch Talk: No Fight Booked
A possible boxing rematch between Fedor Emelianenko and Andrei Arlovski was reported in 2024, but it was never announced with a date or venue. Arlovski later said he was still interested; as of the latest reports, the idea remains unbooked.
What was reported
In September 2024, MMA Mania reported that Russian promotion RCC Boxing was exploring a matchup between the former heavyweight rivals. The report described the date and location as undetermined, so it was a proposed bout rather than a confirmed booking. Neither fighter was committed to a scheduled contest at that point.
Their first fight
Emelianenko and Arlovski first met in the main event of Affliction: Day of Reckoning in January 2009. Emelianenko won by first-round knockout after Arlovski jumped forward with a flying knee. The proposed rematch was discussed as a boxing match, which would differ from their original bout under mixed martial arts rules.
Interest without a confirmed fight
Emelianenko retired from MMA after losing to Ryan Bader in February 2023, though he had expressed interest in trying boxing. In June 2025, Arlovski told MMA Fighting he would welcome a boxing match with Emelianenko and said he had not heard back from him. That leaves the rematch as an idea both the reporting and Arlovski’s comments kept alive, rather than a bout with a date, contract, or announced promoter.
For now, fans can point to the 2009 knockout as the only meeting between the two. Any second encounter would require a fresh announcement from the fighters or a promoter.
Sources: MMA Mania’s 2024 report; MMA Fighting’s 2025 interview with Arlovski.
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