UFC news: Alex Pereira convinces Dana White to sign Artem Vakhitov
WEB16 hours ago · October 8, 2024 10:11 pm ET. 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 …
Dana White says Alex Pereira convinced him to sign Artem Vakhitov
WEB4 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 ...
‘You owe me one’ — UFC signee Artem Vakhitov confronts Alex …
WEB2 hours ago · Artem Vakhitov earned a UFC contract at Dana White’s "Contender Series" on Tuesday, then confronted former kickboxing rival Alex Pereira in scene not unlike "Poatan’s" storyline with ...
Kickboxer Who Beat Alex Pereira Joins the UFC After Impressing …
WEB5 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 ...
Former foes Alex Pereira, Artem Vakhitov run into each other …
WEB3 hours ago · Vakhitov joins the UFC with a 3-1 record in his MMA career with all of his wins coming by first-round knockout. Get the latest gear Mike Tyson Autographed Boxing Glove
Kickboxing rival Artem Vakhitov downplays Alex Pereira's UFC …
WEB1 day ago · Artem Vakhitov dismisses the notion that UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira is the best striker in MMA.. Pereira (12-2 MMA, 9-1 UFC) retained his title by battering Khalil Rountree in Round 4 of Saturday’s UFC 307 main event at Delta Center in Salt Lake City. Vakhitov (2-1), a former rival of Pereira’s in kickboxing, wasn’t as high on Pereira’s performance as everyone else was.
Alex Pereira convinces Dana White to sign kickboxing nemesis to the UFC ...
WEB10 hours ago · Artem Vakhitov earns first-round knockout on Dana White’s Contender Series. Artem Vakhitov, the last man to beat Alex Pereira in kickboxing, earned a spot on the UFC roster last night with a ...
The last man to beat Alex Pereira in kickboxing reacts to UFC 307 …
WEB2 days ago · Artem Vakhitov reacts to Alex Pereira’s KO win at UFC 307. In just three short years, Alex ‘Poatan’ Pereira has gone from promotional newcomer to the single biggest superstar on the active ...
Dana White Recognizes Alex Pereira’s ‘Halo Effect’ As Artem Vakhitov …
WEB14 hours ago · Reel News MMA & UFC News Since 2002. MMA News MMA & UFC News ... He is a kickboxing specialist but the lack of wrestling and grappling experience has yet to bother him in the UFC. Artem Vakhitov ...
DWCS Season 8, Week 9 results: Alex Pereira helps kickboxing rival ...
WEB16 hours ago · In fact, Vakhitov is the last man to beat Pereira in kickboxing, so with a potential UFC contract on the line, Pereira flew out to Las Vegas to sit cageside for his fight.