OTTAWA, Ontario – Arjan Bhullar has no more fights left on his contract after his successful performance at UFC on ESPN+ 9.
Bhullar (9-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC) inked a four-fight UFC deal when he joined the promotion in September 2017. He won three of those, with the last fight being his unanimous-decision victory over Juan Adams (5-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC) on Saturday at Canadian Tire Centre.
The 32-year-old heavyweight said he expects to sign a new deal with the company in the near future, and he hopes one of the perks is a more frequent schedule.
“First we got to get the numbers right, that’s the expectation,” Bhullar told reporters, including MMA Junkie, post-fight. “I intend on getting the value of what I’m worth and letting my management get on that. I enjoy being in the UFC definitely, but I want to get paid what I’m valued, and beyond that, I want to get busy. Two fights a year is not enough. This is all I do every day.”
Assuming a new deal comes together as he expects, Bhullar has set his sights on one of the more well-known names in the division. He is seeking a matchup with former UFC heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski (27-18 MMA, 16-12 UFC), who has made a divisional record 29 octagon appearances dating back nearly two decades.
Arlovski is in the midst of a five-fight winless skid, but Bhullar sees upside in his name value.
“This is an old man’s division, and it’s time for the young guns to come out,” Bhullar said. “These guys don’t leave unless you show them the door. I’ll give him a reason to leave, and that’s why I intend on neutering ‘The Pitbull,’ sending him into retirement, and I’ve been watching that guy for a long time. A lot of respect for what he’s done in the sport, but there comes a time where the next generation has to step up.”
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