The well traveled former Pride heavyweight contender is currently riding a three fight win streak. Sergei Kharitonov also happens to own a knockout victory over one Andrei Arlovski. Three years ago Kharitonov turned out Arlovski’s lights in the Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix. Arlovski went on a tear after this, and found himself back in the UFC. Even if the only reason for picking up the Pitbull is so the UFC can reconcile Arlovski having an Octagon victory over heavyweight title challenger Fabricio Werdum.

Yes, the heavyweight situation in the UFC is a sordid affair. Yes, these fights were several years ago. Nonetheless, longtime fight fans have long memories. We want to see these discrepancies cleaned up, and I cannot help but think the UFC has the same thing in mind.

“… because he is my friend, I am really going to try and KO him.”

Russian born Kharitonov is also attractive because he shuns all of that fighters not fighting friends nonsense. When Bloodyelbow interviewed Kharitonov about fighting friend Errol Zimmerman, Kharitonov replied “…because he is my friend, I am really going to try and KO him.”

Kharitonov is just what the UFC needs to help this strange fighter triangle get cleaned up. Kharitonov rematches Arlovski immediately, and the winner is on-deck for Werdum in case he loses to Velasquez.

Werdum subbed Fedor, outstruck Overeem (Overeem did not win their fight, I swear), and is an all around tough guy who has seen his striking improve vastly in the past few years. Anything could happen I suppose, and should Kharitonov win the hypothetical Arlovski rematch– Kharitonov can rematch Werdum! The pair fought in Pride years ago, with Kharitonov picking up a split-decision victory. Provided Kharitonov can cinch up another convincing win after demolishing Arlovski again, this would make for an entertaining, if esoteric UFC title fight.

This is where Alistair Overeem comes in.

Check out this beating Kharitonov put on Overeem back in HEROS. The ‘Reem was on the run in this fight! Unfortunately for him he couldn’t get away.

This was their second bout, and tied at 1-1 there is potential for another intriguing UFC rematch. There is rematch potential all over the place if the UFC beams up Kharitonov. Why wait?

I tell you, Kharitonov is tough. He has been kickboxing for Glory lately, but we always knew he was a bit of a slugger. On the Glory website the company claims to have the highest knockout rate in any sport. Get Sergei Kharitonov in the UFC before his brains get scrambled over there!