MEXICO CITY – Andrei Arlovski will be on hand for Saturday’s UFC 188 event. It’s a fight card headlined by a fight that is of direct interest to the former UFC heavyweight champion.

Arlovski (24-10 MMA, 13-4 UFC) is riding a five-fight winning streak and, after his shocking TKO win over Travis Browne at UFC 187, some are saying that he might be ready for a shot at the UFC heavyweight title that will be on the line Saturday when Cain Velasquez and Fabricio Werdum step into the octagon.

Watch the above video to hear Arlovski talk about the idea of a title shot, a rematch with Ben Rothwell, what was behind his shift into this new, successful phase of his career, putting on a little weight in his “middle section” during his layoff and more.

UFC 188 takes place Saturday from Mexico City Arena in Mexico City. The main card takes place on pay-per-view following prelims on FOX Sports 1 and UFC Fight Pass.

For more on UFC 188, check out the UFC Rumors section of the site.