UFC 271 Prelims: Ageless Andrei Arlovski Wins Third Straight, Takes Split Decision Over Jared Vanderaa

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There seems to be no expiration date on Andrei Arlovski’s mixed martial arts career.

The former heavyweight king won for the fifth time in six outings at UFC 271, taking a split decision over Dana White’s Contender Series vet Jared Vanderaa in a preliminary bout at the Toyota Center in Houston on Saturday night. Judges Jeff Rexroad and Douglas Crosby scored the fight 29-28 for the Belarusian, while Robert Alexander had it 29-28 in favor of Vanderaa (12-7, 1-3 UFC).

The 43-year-old Arlovski (33-20, 22-14 , 1 NC UFC) relied on the formula that has…