Biography
Artem Olegovich Vakhitov is a Russian kickboxer who competes in the Light heavyweight division of Glory. Having begun practicing Muay Thai at eleven years old, Vakhitov first came to prominence due to a successful amateur career by winning three world championships as well as taking gold in 2013 at the World Combat Games. He turned professional in 2009, and signed with Glory in 2013, where he would twice be crowned the Glory Light Heavyweight Champion. As of 2 February Vakhitov is ranked the #1 light-heavyweight and #4 pound-for-pound kickboxer in the world by Combat Press.
UFC Stats
Official · ufc.com3.88
/ min
Sig. strikes landed
0.68
/ min
Sig. strikes absorbed
0
/ 15 min
Takedowns
0
avg
Submissions
3.42
avg
Knockdowns
How He Wins
Finish Rate
wins by finish
Recent Form
Mixed Martial Arts4 Bouts
| Result | Opponent | Method | Rd | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win |  Islem MasrafH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | Dana White's Contender Series 71 | Oct 8, 2024 |
| Win |  Valisher KhambaevH2H | TKO (leg kicks) | R1 | Naiza FC 57 | Feb 24, 2024 |
| Win |  Huseyn AzizovH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | World Ertaymash Federation 130 | Jan 27, 2024 |
| Loss |  Ashraf BashandyH2H | TKO (arm injury) | R1 | Open Fighting Championship 31 | Jun 11, 2023 |
kickboxing & Muay Thai& Muay Thai23-8-0
| Result | Opponent | Method | Rd | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss |  Michael Boapeah | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | Glory Collision 9 - Light Heavyweight Grand Prix, Quarterfinals | Jun 13, 2026 |
| Loss |  Rico Verhoeven | Decision (unanimous) | R5 | Glory 100 | Jun 14, 2025 |
| Win | Pascal Touré | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | Muaythai Factory | Feb 2, 2023 |
| Win |  Alex Pereira | Decision (majority) | R5 | Glory 78: Rotterdam | Sep 4, 2021 |
| Loss | Alex Pereira | Decision (split) | R5 | Glory 77: Rotterdam | Jan 30, 2021 |
| Win |  Donegi Abena | Decision (split) | R5 | Glory 66: Paris | Jun 22, 2019 |
| Win |  Danyo Ilunga | Decision (unanimous) | R5 | Glory 56: Denver | Aug 10, 2018 |
| Win | Ariel Machado | Decision (unanimous) | R5 | Glory 47: Lyon | Oct 28, 2017 |
| Win | Saulo Cavalari | TKO (punches) | R2 | Glory 38: Chicago | Feb 24, 2017 |
| Win | Zack Mwekassa | TKO (three knockdowns) | R2 | Glory 35: Nice | Nov 5, 2016 |
| Win | Saulo Cavalari | Decision (unanimous) | R5 | Glory 28: Paris | Mar 12, 2016 |
| Win | Lorenzo Javier Jorge | KO (straight left) | R2 | Muay Thai Moscow | Dec 19, 2015 |
| Win | Danyo Ilunga | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | Glory 25: Milan | Nov 6, 2015 |
| Loss | Saulo Cavalari | Decision (split) | R3 | Glory 20: Dubai | Apr 3, 2015 |
| Win | İbrahim Giydirir | Decision (unanimous) | R5 | Battle of Champions 7 | Nov 21, 2014 |
| Win | Dzianis Hancharonak | Decision (unanimous) | R5 | Monte Carlo Fighting Masters 2014 | Jun 14, 2014 |
| Win |  Igor Jurković | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | Glory 16: Denver | May 3, 2014 |
| Win |  Nenad Pagonis | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | Glory 12: New York | Nov 23, 2013 |
| Win | Luis Tavares | KO (left hook to the body) | R1 | Glory 9: New York | Jun 22, 2013 |
| Win | Alexander Oleinik | Decision | R5 | Alpha Cup | May 18, 2013 |
| Win | Vando Cabral | TKO (cut) | R3 | Battle of Champions 6 | Dec 2, 2011 |
| Win |  Jiri Zak | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | Muaythai Premier League: Blood and Steel | Nov 6, 2011 |
| Loss |  Simon Marcus | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | Muaythai Premier League: Stars and Stripes | Sep 2, 2011 |
| Loss |  Alexander Stetsurenko | Ext. Round Decision (unanimous) | R6 | Tatneft Cup 2010 Part 7, Final | Oct 20, 2010 |
| Loss | Artem Levin | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | Tatneft Cup 2010 Part 6, Semi Finals | Jul 29, 2010 |
| Win | Yordan Yankov | Decision (unanimous) | R4 | Tatneft Cup 2010 Part 4, Quarter Finals | Apr 30, 2010 |
| Win | Saiseelek Nor-Sreepun | Decision (unanimous) | R4 | Tatneft Cup 2010 Part 2, First Round | Jan 31, 2010 |
| Loss | Jiri Zak | Ext. Round Decision | R4 | Souboj Titánů, Semifinals | Nov 21, 2009 |
| Win | Leonildo Evora | Ext. Round Decision | R4 | Souboj Titánů, Quarterfinals | Nov 21, 2009 |
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