Former Glory light heavyweight champion Artem Vakhitov will attempt to earn a UFC contract in October. Vakhitov (2-1) was the last man to defeat current UFC light heavyweight champ Alex Pereira in the ...

Four years ago, a notable kickboxer transitioned fully into MMA with the hope of pursuing and beating a longtime rival in a different combat sport. Vakhitov and Pereira are tied at one win apiece ...

Artem Vakhitov has taken aim at Rico Verhoeven. Later tonight, the two legendary kickboxers will go to war at Glory 100, inside the Rotterdam Ahoy in the Netherlands. The reigning heavyweight champion ...

Two-time former GLORY light heavyweight kickboxing champion Artem Vakhitov came to Dana White's Contender Series with aspirations of a trilogy fight with Alex Pereira. After earning a contract with a ...

Not many combat sports fighters boast the striking prowess of Alex Pereira, the current light heavyweight champion. The Brazilian is one of only three fighters in the GLORY Kickboxing Hall of Fame.

After emerging as one of the best light heavyweight fighters, Alex Pereira is now looking to settle his only kickboxing loss. Artem Vakhitov, the last man to defeat Pereira in kickboxing, earned a UFC ...

The last fighter to beat current UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira in kickboxing, Artem Vakhitov, has had his say on the Brazilian’s current star-making run, as he pursues a potential ...

Alex Pereira recently shut down a callout from Artem Vakhitov, who was the last man to beat him in kickboxing. Advertisement Pereira defeated Vakhitov via split decision in their first encounter at ...

Alex Pereira has hit back at Artem Vakhitov, the last person to have beaten him in kickboxing. They have faced each other twice in GLORY kickboxing title fights. Their record is 1-1. In their first ...

Light heavyweight prospect Artem Vakhitov (2-1 MMA) is one win away from realizing his dream of becoming a UFC fighter. Vakhitov faces Islem Masraf Tuesday night on DWCS Week 8 in the main event ...