The Latest Breaking News from Artem Vakhitov

Ciryl Gane tried to recruit Tom Aspinall training partner before fighting Briton

Gane’s title fight with the UFC heavyweight champion ended early as a result of Gane’s multiple eye pokes

The Independent UK · Apr 21

DWCS winner Artem Vakhitov says UFC no longer in immediate plans after contract dispute

Former GLORY champ Artem Vakhitov earned a UFC contract on Dana White's Contender Series this summer – but says the two parties have split.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 25, 2025

Michael Bisping thinks Artem Vakhitov has the potential to reach UFC title picture

Michael Bisping sees championship potential in Artem Vakhitov.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 11, 2024

DWCS 75 results: Artem Vakhitov earns UFC contract with help from ex-rival Alex Pereira

In a surprising twist, UFC champ Alex Pereira showed up to Dana White's Contender Series and convinced White to sign rival Artem Vakhitov.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 9, 2024

Kickboxing rival Artem Vakhitov aims for Alex Pereira trilogy in UFC, but not out of bad blood

Artem Vakhitov is 1-1 with Alex Pereira in kickboxing and on Tuesday he fights for a UFC contract on Dana White's Contender Series.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 8, 2024

Dana White’s Contender Series 75 results: Alex Pereira’s foe Artem Vakhitov among four UFC contract winners

Season 8 of Dana White's Contender Series continued Tuesday, and Alex Pereira's kickboxing foe Artem Vakhitov earned a UFC contract.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 8, 2024

Kickboxing rival Artem Vakhitov downplays Alex Pereira’s UFC 307 win over Khalil Rountree

Artem Vakhitov is convinced after UFC 307 that all Alex Pereira can't be the best striker because all he has is "one good punch."

USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 7, 2024

DWCS 75 weigh-in results: Eventual perfect session in Las Vegas

Check out the results from the official Dana White's Contender Series 75 fighter weigh-ins.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 7, 2024

Alex Pereira says Artem Vakhitov, kickboxing rivals would struggle in UFC: ‘They are not me. They are not Israel Adesanya’

Alex Pereira doubts Artem Vakhitov can recreate their kickboxing history in the UFC like he did with Israel Adesanya.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 5, 2024

Artem Vakhitov, who holds kickboxing win over Alex Pereira, set for Dana White’s Contender Series bout

Artem Vakhitov, who defeated Alex Pereira in his last kickboxing bout, will attempt to earn a UFC contract on Dana White's Contender Series.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 18, 2024