Former two-time GLORY Kickboxing champion and Contender Series alum Artem Vakhitov discusses why he spurned a UFC contract and announces his GLORY return against Rico Verhoeven.

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26.03.2025

Alex Pereira killer rejects UFC Contenders Series contract, defects back to GLORY kickboxing - MMAmania.com

Artem Vakhitov, famous in the MMA community for defeating Alex Pereira in a 2021 kickboxing match, has seemingly rejected his UFC contract in favor of a return to GLORY kickboxing.

CBS Sports

27.03.2025

GLORY kickboxing champion walks away from UFC contract offer after not being allowed to negotiate salary - CBSSports.com

Artem Vakhitov earned a contract through Dana White's Contender Series, but claims that he could not get more than what was offered

Yahoo! Sports

11.06.2025

UFC 316: Wang Cong disappointed in win, but chasing rematch with champ

Wang Cong holds a win over Valentina Shevchenko in kickboxing a decade ago and is pining for a rematch in MMA.

Yahoo! Sports

13.06.2025

Rico Verhoeven is the greatest heavyweight champion in all of combat sports - Yahoo Sports

Rico Verhoeven has dominated heavyweight kickboxing for more than a decade. In doing so, he's become akin to Holland's Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson.

Yahoo! Sports

12.07.2025

UFC vets fighting in MMA, kickboxing and bareknuckle boxing July 11-12

Check out which veterans of the UFC are competing in combat sports across the globe this week.

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09.08.2025

UFC veterans competing in MMA and kickboxing action Aug. 8-9

Check out which veterans of the UFC are competing in combat sports across the globe this week.

Yahoo! Sports

20.09.2025

GLORY champ retires from kickboxing in pursuit of UFC dream

The GLORY lightweight champion has his sights set on MMA – and eventually the UFC.

Yahoo! Sports

24.09.2025

ONE Championship's biggest double champion Roman Kryklia in search of third belt at ONE Fight Night 37 | Sporting News

Ukranian ONE Championship Heavyweight Muay Thai champion and Light-Heavyweight Kickboxing champion Roman Kryklia returns on November 7th at ONE Fight Night 37 to fight for ONE's brand new, inaugural Heavyweight Kickboxing title. Across from him will be a Turkish kickboxing prospect, undefeated phenom and SENSHI Grand Prix winner Samet Agdeve.

Yahoo! Sports

28.09.2025

UFC Perth video: Brando Pericic viciously knocks out Elisha Ellison

City Kickboxing heavyweight Brando Pericic left Elisha Ellison unconscious for several minutes on the UFC Perth prelims.

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Artem Vakhitov foregoes UFC contract, announces Rico Verhoeven GLORY bout - Yahoo Sports

Alex Pereira killer rejects UFC Contenders Series contract, defects back to GLORY kickboxing - MMAmania.com

GLORY kickboxing champion walks away from UFC contract offer after not being allowed to negotiate salary - CBSSports.com

UFC 316: Wang Cong disappointed in win, but chasing rematch with champ

Rico Verhoeven is the greatest heavyweight champion in all of combat sports - Yahoo Sports

UFC vets fighting in MMA, kickboxing and bareknuckle boxing July 11-12

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GLORY champ retires from kickboxing in pursuit of UFC dream

ONE Championship's biggest double champion Roman Kryklia in search of third belt at ONE Fight Night 37 | Sporting News

UFC Perth video: Brando Pericic viciously knocks out Elisha Ellison

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