Artem
Vakhitov, the final man to beat Alex
Pereira in kickboxing, simply acquired a UFC contract 👀Dana White says he gave him the contract as a result of Alex
Pereira mentioned he deserves it 🤝
#DWCS #UFC
#MMApic.twitter.com/8FhySR8MhE— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS)
October 9, 2024
Final Preventing Championship gentle heavyweight kingpin
Alex
Pereira helped rival Artem
Vakhitov get into the UFC.
Vakhitov (3-1) earned a first-round technical knockout over
Islem
Masraf at
DWCS 2024: Week 9 on Tuesday. Nonetheless, UFC CEO Dana White
contemplated earlier than giving Vakhitov a contract as he didn’t count on
the quantity of clinching that transpired. White known as on his
largest star and Vakhitov’s former foe in Pereira, who was sitting
cageside, for his opinion.
“This was an fascinating struggle, extra clinching than I anticipated. And
you clearly acquired the job carried out, you bought the end. And I really
known as Alex again with me to speak about this struggle and your win… And
Alex mentioned you completely, positively deserve a shot within the
UFC.”
Vakhitov is a former two-time Glory kickboxing gentle heavyweight
champ with 5 defenses on his resume. Vakhitov has a 1-1
head-to-head report in opposition to Pereira, who beat him through break up
determination the primary time and the Russian avenged the loss through
majority determination within the rematch.
Vakhitov made his MMA debut in 2023, the place he suffered a
first-round harm loss. He has since racked up three consecutive
first-round finishes, with the most recent incomes him the UFC contract
on Tuesday.
