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Report: Arlovski gets Tuivasa at UFC 225

Anne-Marie Sorvin / USA TODAY

A heavyweight clash is headed to Chicago.

Former champion Andrei Arlovski will square off with prospect Tai Tuivasa at UFC 225 on June 9 at United Center, according to Ariel Helwani of MMA Fighting.

Arlovski, a former Chicago resident, heads into the contest on a two-fight win streak, taking back-to-back decisions over Junior Albini and Stefan Struve at UFC Fight Night 120 and UFC 222, respectively. The 39-year-old has gone 6-5 since rejoining the promotion in June 2014.

Tuivasa has picked up seven first-round knockouts in as many professional bouts. He most recently dispatched Cyril Asker at UFC 221 in his native Australia last month after doing the same to Rashad Coulter in his promotional debut at UFC Fight Night 121 in November.

Robert Whittaker will defend his middleweight crown in a rematch with Yoel Romero to close out the June bill.

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