The last man to defeat Alex Pereira in kickboxing is now following him to the UFC. Artem Vakhitov earned a UFC contract thanks to a co-signing from Alex Pereira.
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - OCTOBER 08: Artem Vakhitov of Russia punches Islem Masraf of Algeria in a lightheavyweight fight during Dana White 's Contender Series season eight, week nine at UFC APEX on October 8, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Artem Vakhitov scored a first-round TKO victory over Islem Masraf in the featured fight on the ninth episode of the Dana White Contender Series. The 33-year-old Russian was one of four winners who earned contracts.
When White reveals who’s in and out during the show segment, he admitted he brought Pereira backstage to help decide whether to offer Vakhitov a contract.Artem Vakhitov Has Had An Impressive Combat Sports Career
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