Artem Vakhitov captured the MMA world’s attention when he won a UFC contract on Dana White’s Contender Series last October – in part because of his past kickboxing rivalry with Alex Pereira. More than five months later, Vakhitov (3-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC) has yet to compete inside the octagon. Why? According to Vakhitov and his team, the numbers have not satisfied their standards. “I was elated when I won my fight in DWCS and got the contract,” Vakhitov told MMA Junkie in a written statement through a translator. “Alex was ringside
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