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Kickboxer Who Beat Alex Pereira Joins UFC

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Dana White explains how Alex Pereira convinced him to sign Artem Vakhitov to UFC

Alex Pereira went to bat for his former kickboxing rival, Artem Vakhitov. Luckily for him, Dana White was willing to listen.

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Former foes Alex Pereira, Artem Vakhitov run into each other backstage after Contender Series: ‘You owe me one’

Alex Pereira and Artem Vakhitov may be fierce rivals when it comes to combat sports, but there’s nothing but respect between them outside the ring. On Tuesday night, Vakhitov scored a first-round knockout on Contender Series but UFC CEO Dana White was on the fence about whether or not to sign him to a contract.

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Kickboxer Who Beat Alex Pereira Joins the UFC After Impressing Dana White

Thanks to light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira, Artem Vakhitov's quick KO earned him a UFC contract just four fights into his MMA career.

Video | The last man to defeat Alex Pereira in kickboxing Artem Vakhitov scores Contender Series KO in front of ‘Poatan’

Artem Vakhitov picked up a huge win on Dana White's Contender Series - and Alex Pereira was right there to watch it all ...

Dana White’s Contender Series Season 8, Week 9 Highlights As 4 Prospects Secure Contracts

The latest season of Dana White’s Contender Series continued with some memorable highlights on Tuesday night in Las Vegas.

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Alex Pereira reveals he overcame multiple health issues to score stunning UFC 307 win

Pereira earned a fourth-round TKO of Khalil Rountree Jr to retain the light-heavyweight title – for the third time in seven ...

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