UFC news: Alex Pereira convinces Dana White to sign Artem Vakhitov
WEB1 day ago · Artem Vakhitov hasn’t even had a UFC fight yet, and the promotional wheels are already turning for an Alex Pereira showdown. Two days after his UFC 307 title defense, Pereira (12-2 MMA, 9-1 UFC) boarded a plane from Connecticut to Las Vegas to witness in person Vakhitov (3-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC) earn a UFC deal at Dana White’s Contender Series 75.
Dana White says Alex Pereira convinced him to sign Artem Vakhitov
WEB13 hours ago · LAS VEGAS – It was Artem Vakhitov’s former kickboxing rival who talked Dana White into signing him to the UFC.. Vakhitov (3-1) earned a UFC contract Tuesday when he scored a first-round TKO of Islem Masraf (3-1) at Dana White’s Contender Series 75 from the UFC Apex. White admits he was initially hesitant to sign former two-time Glory light heavyweight champion Vakhitov, the last man to ...
Kickboxer Who Beat Alex Pereira Joins the UFC After Impressing …
WEB14 hours ago · Kickboxer-turned-MMA fighter Artem Vakhitov lived up to all the proverbial hype Tuesday night in Las Vegas. In the main event of DWCS Week 9, Vakhitov made short work of Islem Masraf with a first ...
Artem Vakhitov already has Alex Pereira’s attention ahead of …
WEB1 day ago · Former GLORY champion Artem Vakhitov, who is the last person to hand Alex Pereira a defeat in kickboxing, says he knows he already has his former opponent’s attention, especially as he prepares ...
Alex Pereira kickboxing rival Artem Vakhitov aims for UFC rematch
WEB1 day ago · Artem Vakhitov’s story sounds like one we’ve heard before until it veers off in a bit of a different direction.. Fans looking for a blood-thirsty former rival who will storm into the UFC, badmouth one of its champions, and engage in a heated build-up to a long-awaited third meeting will have to remain content with Alex Pereira vs. Israel Adesanya.
DWCS Season 8, Week 9 results: Alex Pereira helps kickboxing rival ...
WEB1 day ago · Artem Vakhitov def. Islem Masraf via TKO (punches) — R1, 4:23 Kody Steele def. Chasen Blair via TKO (punches) — R2, 4:07 Mario Pinto def. Luis Camacho via TKO (punches) — R1, 1:43
Dana White Recognizes Alex Pereira's 'Halo Effect' As Artem Vakhitov …
WEB23 hours ago · He is a kickboxing specialist but the lack of wrestling and grappling experience has yet to bother him in the UFC. Artem Vakhitov, who defeated Pereira via decision at Glory 78, has signed with ...
LIVE: DWCS Week 9 Results (Islam Dulatov, Artem ... - Sporting News
WEB1 day ago · Artem Vakhitov vs Alex Pereira 2. The penultimate week of this 2024 season of Dana White's Contender Series begins at 8:00pm EDT/5:00pm PDT, live from the UFC Apex in Nevada Las Vegas. This ...
2024 DWCS Week 9 Highlight Video: Artem Vakhitov Wrecks …
WEB1 day ago · Watch Artem Vakhitov make quick work of Islem Masraf with a savage set of punches against the fencing at DWCS 2024: Week 9.
Last man to beat Alex Pereira in kickboxing scores big KO to land …
WEB15 hours ago · Artem Vakhitov has put the wheels in motion for a UFC showdown with Alex Pereira. The Russian scored a first-round TKO victory over Islem Masraf in the featured fight on the ninth episode of Dana W…