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12th Sep 2014

Video: UFC fighter puts on a great open workout, containing dancing and a man punching him in the stomach

Andrei Arlovski must have abs of steel…

Alan Loughnane

Andrei Arlovski must have abs of steel…

UFC Fight Night 51 on September 13 is hardly a fight card to get the pulse racing, but fans may be tuning in a little bit more to the main event after this funny open workout from Belarusian fighter Andrei Arlovski.

Arlovski, who is a former heavyweight champion, broke the normal mould of what fighters do at open-workouts. Many just pose for a few photos with their fists held in a fighting stance or else do a little shadow-boxing and get the whole exercise over as quickly as possible but Arlovski created somewhat of a spectacle .

The big Belarusian is set to face Antonio ‘Bigfoot’ Silva in the main event on Saturday and if the strength of his abdominal muscles are anything to go by, Silva could be in serious trouble.

Arlovski comes into the fight on the back of tight victory against Brendan Schaub in June while ‘Bigfoot’ Silva is returning to the Octagon following a lengthy lay-off due to a ban for elevated levels of testosterone.

Just in case you don’t know who Andrei Arlovski is, have a look at this impressive win he earned against Tim Sylvia at UFC 51…

Videos via UFC- Ultimate Fighting Championship.