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Ciryl Gane gets crucial insight from fighter who beat Alex Pereira ahead of UFC White House event

BAD MMA News — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 22:20:12 +0000

Though maybe not as polished in the sport as others, Alex Pereira ‘s ability on the feet has proved to be second to none during his reign in the UFC .

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

BAD MMA News — Tue, 25 Mar 2025 19:21:25 +0000

Artem Vakhitov captured the MMA world’s attention when he won a UFC contract on Dana White’s Contender Series last October – in part because of his past kickboxing rivalry with Alex Pereira. More than five months later, Vakhitov (3-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC) has yet to compete inside the octagon. Why? According to Vakhitov and his team, the numbers have not satisfied their standards. “I was elated when I won my fight in DWCS and got the contract,” Vakhitov told MMA Junkie in a written statement through a translator. “Alex was ringside

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

BAD MMA News — Fri, 11 Oct 2024 19:36:37 +0000

Michael Bisping sees championship potential in Artem Vakhitov . Vakhitov (3-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC) earned a UFC contract when he finished Islem Masraf by first-round TKO Tuesday at Dana White’s Contender Series 75. UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira helped convince Dana White to sign his ex-kickboxing rival Vakhitov , and the UFC CEO obliged. With Vakhitov and Pereira splitting their two Glory Kickboxing appearances, Vakhitov hopes to earn a trilogy bout with “Poatan” in the UFC, and Bisping thinks it’s possible

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Alex Pereira vs. Artem Vakhitov: Full videos of their two GLORY Kickboxing matches

BAD MMA News — Thu, 10 Oct 2024 12:11:51 +0000

The history between Alex Pereira and Artem Vakhitov was on full display Tuesday during Dana White’s Contender Series 75 . Twice kickboxing rivals in GLORY, Pereira (12-2 MMA, 9-1 UFC) and Vakhitov (3-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC) could break the tie in MMA now that they’re both under the UFC umbrella. Vakhitov earned a UFC contract Tuesday when he finished opponent Islem Masraf (3-1) with strikes in the first round . Pereira flew out to spectate the fight from cageside. According to UFC CEO Dana White, his recommendation was also taken into account when deciding if the promotion would extend an offer to Vakhitov, which he did. While there’s tremendous respect between the two former GLORY champions, there’s also an acknowledgment of their history and the potential they could meet again.

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Artem Vakhitov vows to earn Alex Pereira trilogy after UFC contract win: ‘I think it’s 2-0′

BAD MMA News — Thu, 10 Oct 2024 02:24:44 +0000

LAS VEGAS – It wouldn’t be the first time a champion kickboxer transitioned to MMA to chase a former foe holding a UFC title, and Artem Vakhitov isn’t hiding the fact he hopes to face Alex Pereira again. Vakhitov (3-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC) earned a UFC contract by finishing Islem Masraf in the first round at Dana White’s Contender Series 75. Now that he’s in the same promotion with UFC light heavyweight champion Pereira (12-2 MMA, 9-1 UFC), the chase is on. The pair battled twice in kickboxing, splitting decision results in 2021

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Dana White’s Contender Series 75: Grading the winners

BAD MMA News — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 15:02:15 +0000

Week 9 of Dana White’s Contender Series (2024) took place on Tuesday in Las Vegas, and we’re grading the winners from the five-fight card, which streamed on ESPN+ from the UFC Apex. With a simple but digestible format that has had the MMA fanbase responding, this series has shown to have legs in multiple ways while serving as a crockpot for contenders the UFC matchmakers can use to fill their roster for future events. With that trend in mind, I once again will be taking a look at the winning fighters, regardless of whether or not they won a UFC contract, and grading their performances in regard to their probability of returning to a UFC stage. *** Sean Gauci Sean Gauci def.

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Dana White explains how Alex Pereira convinced him to sign Artem Vakhitov to UFC

BAD MMA News — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 13:51:52 +0000

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 defeat Alex Pereira in kickboxing, but “Poatan” convinced him

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Alex Pereira attended DWCS Week 9, four UFC contracts awarded

BAD MMA News — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 03:58:44 +0000

Light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira attended Tuesday’s Dana White’s Contender Series in Las Vegas and witnessed the last man to beat him in kickboxing be awarded a UFC contract. Pereira played a role in UFC CEO Dana White ‘s decision to grant the Russian a contract. Pereira and Vakhitov fought twice in kickboxing with Pereira winning their first fight via split decision and Vakhitov evening the score in the rematch by majority decision. On Tuesday, Vakhitov scored a first-round finish over Frenchman Islem Masraf. After the fight, Pereira told White to sign Vakhitov. Four UFC contracts were awarded on Tuesday.

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

BAD MMA News — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 02:48:33 +0000

LAS VEGAS – MMA Junkie was on scene reporting live from Tuesday’s Dana White’s Contender Series 75 event. Dana White’s Contender Series cards see prospects fighting for the opportunity to sign a UFC deal, with UFC president Dana White on hand to make the decisions. The ninth week of the eighth season will saw 10 fighters compete for their shot at a UFC contract. In the feature bout at light heavyweight, former kickboxing standout Artem Vakhitov (3-1), who holds a September 2021 victory over UFC champion Alex Pereira under the GLORY banner, took on Islem Masraf (3-1).

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

BAD MMA News — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 02:48:32 +0000

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 . Vakhitov was patient as he waited for his moment to significantly attack French heavyweight Islem Masraf (3-1) with a flurry for a TKO stoppage at 4:23 of Round 1. After the fight, UFC CEO Dana White said he debated what he should do with Vakhitov but consulted Pereira, who gave a resounding “absolutely, positively.” THE RIGHT HAND FROM ARTEM VAKHITOV #DWCS pic.twitter.com/9f379qJMX0 — ESPN MMA (@espnmma) October 9, 2024 Vakhitov, 33, is a two-time Glory light heavyweight champion, who defended the title five times. He is the last man to defeat Pereira in kickboxing

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