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Artem Vakhitov
BornArtem Olegovich Vakhitov
(1991-04-04) April 4, 1991 (age 33)
Prokopyevsk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Native nameАртём Вахитов
NationalityRussian
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight93.4 kg (206 lb; 14.71 st)
DivisionLight Heavyweight
Cruiserweight
Heavyweight
Reach74.5 in (189 cm)
StyleKickboxing, Muay Thai
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofProkopyevsk, Russia
TeamKuzbass Muay Thai
TrainerVitaly Miller
RankMaster of Sport in Muay Thai
Years active2009-present
Kickboxing record
Total26
Wins20
By knockout8
Losses6
By knockout0
Draws0
Amateur record
Total92
Wins88
Losses4
Draws0
Last updated on: August 12, 2018
Artem Vakhitov
Medal record
Representing  Russia
Men's Muay Thai
Russian Cup
Gold medal – first place 2009
Gold medal – first place 2010
Gold medal – first place 2011
IFMA Russian Championships
Gold medal – first place 2008
Gold medal – first place 2009
Gold medal – first place 2010
Gold medal – first place 2011 -86 kg
Gold medal – first place Kemerovo 2013 -91 kg
IFMA European Championships
Gold medal – first place Liepāja 2009
Gold medal – first place Velletri 2010 -81 kg
Gold medal – first place Antalya 2011 -86 kg
Gold medal – first place Antalya 2012
IFMA World Championships
Gold medal – first place Bangkok 2010
Gold medal – first place Tashkent 2011 -81 kg
Gold medal – first place Saint Petersburg 2012 -86 kg
World Combat Games
Silver medal – second place Beijing 2010 -81 kg
Gold medal – first place Saint Petersburg 2013 -91 kg

Artem Olegovich Vakhitov (Russian: Артё́м Оле́гович Вахитов, romanized: Artёm Olegovich Vahitov; born April 4, 1991) is a Russian Muay Thai kickboxer who competes in the cruiserweight and heavyweight divisions. Vakhitov is the former Glory Light Heavyweight Champion.

Having begun practicing Muay Thai at eleven years old, Vakhitov first came to prominence due to a successful amateur career by winning four IFMA European and three world championships as well as taking silver at the World Combat Games in 2010 and gold in 2013. He turned professional in 2009, and signed with Glory in 2013 after becoming the WMC European Super Light Heavyweight Champion.

As of 31 December 2020, he is ranked the #1 light-heavyweight in the world by Combat Press.[1]

Early life

Artem Vakhitov was born in Prokopyevsk on April 4, 1991, and began basic martial arts training under his father's tutelage at the age of five years before going on to study karate at the age of six, which he practiced for five years. He was forced to give up karate aged eleven when he and his family moved to another part of the city, but he soon found the Kuzbass Muay Thai gym where he is trained by Vitaly Miller and is a training partner of Artem Levin. Vakhitov holds the classification of Master of Sports in muay Thai, and is also a classically trained musician.[2][3]

Career

Amateur career (2008–2013)

Vakhitov first came to prominence when he won the IFMA Russian Championships in 2008 aged seventeen. Following this, he would go on to win the Russian Championships four more times (2009, 2010, 2011 and 2013), the European Championships four times (2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012) and the World Championships three times (2010, 2011 and 2012).

He also won a silver medal in the -81 kg/178 lb division at the 2010 World Combat Games, held in Beijing, China between August 28 and September 4, 2010. After taking unanimous decision wins over Kim Olsen and Nurbolat Sengirov in the quarter-finals and semis, respectively, he then lost to Simon Marcus by split decision in the final.[4]

Competing in the -91 kg/200 lb division at the 2013 World Combat Games in Saint Petersburg, Russia between October 18 and 26, 2013, Vakhitov outpointed Dzianis Hancharonak in the quarters,[5] TKO'd Thomas Alizier[6][7] and knocked out Emidio Barone with a knee in the final to take the gold medal.[8][9]

Turning professional (2009–2013)

In his first outing as a professional, Vakhitov competed in the Souboj Titánů tournament in Plzeň, Czech Republic on November 21, 2009, and made it to the final where he faced Jiri Zak. The bout was ruled a draw after the regulation three rounds and so it went to an extension round to decide the winner, after which Žák took the judges' decision.

The following year, he entered the Tatneft Cup 2010 at -80 kg/176 lb. After beating Saiseelek Nor-Seepun in the opening round on January 31, 2010, and Yordan Yankov in the quarter-finals on April 30, 2010, both by unanimous decision, Vakhitov then exited the competition when he was defeated by his longtime teammate Artem Levin in the semi-finals on July 29, 2010, retiring in his corner at the end of the third round. He then re-entered the tournament, however, when Levin was unable to fight Alexander Stetsurenko in the final due to injury and Vakhitov was selected as his replacement. In a close match on October 20, 2010, Vakhitov took Stetsurenko into an extension round before losing by UD.[10]

Having signed with the short-lived Muaythai Premier League, Vakhitov made his promotional debut on September 2, 2011, at Muaythai Premier League: Stars and Stripes in Long Beach, California, United States where he rematched Simon Marcus. It was a closely contested affair but Marcus edged ahead by successfully scoring from the clinch with elbows and knees on various occasions to win a unanimous decision.[11][12][13] He faced another familiar foe in his sophomore MPL appearance, taking on Jiri Zak at Muaythai Premier League: Blood and Steel in The Hague, Netherlands on November 6, 2011. He avenged his earlier loss to the Czech by winning via unanimous decision.[14][15][16][17]

On December 2, 2011, Vakhitov won his first title as a professional, defeating Vando Cabral via TKO due to a cut caused by an elbow in round three at Battle of Champions 6 in Moscow, Russia to become the WMC European Super Light Heavyweight (-82.55 kg/182 lb) Champion.[18]

He was set to replace Artem Levin in a fight with Joe Schilling for the WBC Muaythai Interim World Light Heavyweight Championship at Battle for the Belts in Bangkok, Thailand on June 9, 2012.[19] He withdrew from the bout, however, after conceding that he would be unable to meet the -79.3 kg/175 lb weight limit and his place was taken by Karapet Karapetyan.[20]

Continuing to move up in weight, Vakhitov beat Alexander Oleynik on points in a -91 kg/200 lb bout at the Alpha Cup in Moscow on May 18, 2013. It was the third meeting between the pair, with Vakhitov defeating Oleynik twice previously in the amateur ranks.[21]

Glory

Early Glory career

Vakhitov signed with Glory shortly after, as a competitor in the kickboxing organization's -95 kg/209 lb light heavyweight division. He gave an impressive performance in his first fight under the Glory banner, scoring an early knockdown over Luis Tavares before finishing him with a liver shot just over a minute into the first round at Glory 9: New York in New York City, New York, US on June 22, 2013.[22][23][24]

He defeated fellow amateur standout Nenad Pagonis by unanimous decision at Glory 12: New York in New York City on November 23, 2013.[25][26][27]

Vakhitov defeated Igor Jurković via UD at Glory 16: Denver in Broomfield, Colorado, US on May 3, 2014.[28][29] He rematched Dzianis Hancharonak at Monte Carlo Fighting Masters 2014 in Monte Carlo, Monaco on June 14, 2014, winning by unanimous decision and taking the vacant WMC World Heavyweight (-95.0 kg/209 lb) Championship.[30][31][32]

He was expected to fight against Andrei Stoica at Glory 20: Dubai on April 3, 2014. The Romanian withdrew for undisclosed reasons, however, and was replaced by Saulo Cavalari.[33] Vakhitov lost the fight by split decision.

Vakhitov returned at Glory 25: Milan against Danyo Ilunga and won the fight by unanimous decision and won the opportunity to re-match Saulo Cavalari for the Glory Light Heavyweight championship.[34]

Glory Light heavyweight title reign

Vakhitov successfully re-matched and defeated Saulo Cavalari by unanimous decision at Glory 28: Paris and won the Glory Light Heavyweight championship.[35]

It was announced that Vakhitov would fight light heavyweight title contender Zack Mwekassa at Glory 35: Nice in France. Vakhitov successfully defended his championship and stopped Mwekassa by knocking him down three times; declaring Vakhitov the winner by TKO.[36]

As his second title defense, Vakhitov was scheduled to rematch Saulo Cavalari at Glory 38: Chicago and dominated the fight, winning by TKO in the second round.[37]

Vakhitov fought and successfully defended his Light Heavyweight championship against Brazilian contender, Ariel Machado at Glory 47: Lyon. Vakhitov knocked Machado down in the second round with a head kick, but after beating the 10 count, Vakhitov continued to beat Machado and won the fight by unanimous decision.[38]

It was announced that Vakhitov would re-match former opponent Danyo Ilunga at Glory 56: Denver which will mark Vakhitov's fourth title fight in Glory. Vakhitov won the fight by unanimous decision.[39] During the bout he injured his right hand, which kept him out of the ring for nearly a year.[40]

He was scheduled to defend his title, for the fifth time, against Donegi Abena at Glory 66. He won the fight by split decision, although it was considered controversial by some fans.[41] During the fight, Vakhitov once again injured his hand. As the repeated hand injuries kept him limited to just four appearances over the course of 29 months, he underwent surgery to repair the hand in July 2019.[42] He is expected to defend against the interim Glory Light Heavyweight champion Alex Pereira, after he recovers from the surgery.[43][44]

GLORY title loss

Vakhitov was scheduled to make his sixth title defense against the current GLORY Middleweight and interim Light Heavyweight champion Alex Pereira at Glory 77.[45] He lost the fight by split decision.[46]

Championships and awards

Kickboxing

Muay Thai

  • International Federation of Muaythai Amateur
    • 2008 IFMA Russian Championships Gold Medalist Gold
    • 2009 IFMA Russian Championships Gold Medalist Gold
    • 2009 IFMA European Championships Gold Medalist Gold
    • 2010 IFMA Russian Championships Gold Medalist Gold
    • 2010 IFMA European Championships -81 kg/178 lb gold medalist Gold
    • 2010 IFMA World Championships Gold Medalist Gold
    • 2011 IFMA Russian Championships -86 kg/189 lb gold medalist Gold
    • 2011 IFMA European Championships -86 kg/189 lb gold medalist Gold
    • 2011 IFMA World Championships -81 kg/178 lb gold medalist Gold
    • 2012 IFMA European Championships Gold Medalist Gold
    • 2012 IFMA World Championships -86 kg/189 lb gold medalist Gold
    • 2013 IFMA Russian Championships -91 kg/200 lb gold medalist Gold
  • Russian Muay Thai Cup
    • 2009 Russian Muay Thai Cup Gold Medalist Gold
    • 2010 Russian Muay Thai Cup Gold Medalist Gold
    • 2011 Russian Muay Thai Cup Gold Medalist Gold
  • World Combat Games
  • World Muaythai Council
    • WMC European Super Light Heavyweight (-82.55 kg/182 lb) Championship
    • WMC World Heavyweight (-95.0 kg/209 lb) Championship

Kickboxing record

Professional kickboxing record
20 wins (8 KOs), 6 losses, 0 draws
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2021-01-30 Loss Brazil Alex Pereira Glory 77: Rotterdam Rotterdam, Netherlands Decision (Split) 5 3:00 21-6
Lost the Glory Light Heavyweight Championship.
2019-06-22 Win Suriname Donegi Abena Glory 66: Paris Paris, France Decision (Split) 5 3:00 21-5
Retains the Glory Light Heavyweight Championship.
2018-08-10 Win Germany Danyo Ilunga Glory 56: Denver Broomfield, Colorado, USA Decision (unanimous) 5 3:00 20-5
Retains the Glory Light Heavyweight Championship.
2017-10-28 Win Brazil Ariel Machado Glory 47: Lyon Lyon, France Decision (unanimous) 5 3:00 19-5
Retains the Glory Light Heavyweight Championship.
2017-02-24 Win Brazil Saulo Cavalari Glory 38: Chicago Hoffman Estates, Illinois, USA TKO 2 2:43 18-5
Retains the Glory Light Heavyweight Championship.
2016-11-05 Win Democratic Republic of the Congo Zack Mwekassa Glory 35: Nice Nice, France TKO (three knockdowns) 2 2:23 17-5
Retains the Glory Light Heavyweight Championship.
2016-03-12 Win Brazil Saulo Cavalari Glory 28: Paris Paris, France Decision (unanimous) 5 3:00 16-5
Wins the Glory Light Heavyweight Championship.
2015-12-19 Win Spain Lorenzo Javier Jorge Muay Thai Moscow Moscow, Russia KO (straight left) 2 15-5
2015-11-06 Win Germany Danyo Ilunga Glory 25: Milan Monza, Italy Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 14-5
2015-04-03 Loss Brazil Saulo Cavalari Glory 20: Dubai Dubai, UAE Decision (split) 3 3:00 13-5
Light Heavyweight Title eliminator.
2014-11-21 Win Turkey İbrahim Giydirir Battle of Champions 7 Moscow, Russia Decision (unanimous) 5 3:00 13-4
Wins Battle of Champions (-95.5 kg/210 lb) Championship.
2014-06-14 Win Belarus Dzianis Hancharonak Monte Carlo Fighting Masters 2014 Monte Carlo, Monaco Decision (unanimous) 5 3:00 12-4
Wins the WMC World Heavyweight (-95.0 kg/209 lb) Championship.
2014-05-03 Win Croatia Igor Jurković Glory 16: Denver Broomfield, Colorado, USA Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 11-4
2013-11-23 Win Serbia Nenad Pagonis Glory 12: New York New York City, New York, USA Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 10-4
2013-06-22 Win Cape Verde Luis Tavares Glory 9: New York New York City, New York, USA KO (left hook to the body) 1 1:06 9-4
2013-05-18 Win Ukraine Alexander Oleinik Alpha Cup Moscow, Russia Decision 5 3:00 8-4
2011-12-02 Win Portugal Vando Cabral Battle of Champions 6 Moscow, Russia TKO (cut) 3
Wins the WMC European Super Light Heavyweight (-82.55 kg/182 lb) Championship.
2011-11-06 Win Czech Republic Jiri Zak Muaythai Premier League: Blood and Steel The Hague, Netherlands Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00
2011-09-02 Loss Canada Simon Marcus Muaythai Premier League: Stars and Stripes Long Beach, California, USA Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00
2010-10-20 Loss Russia Alexander Stetsurenko Tatneft Cup 2010 Part 7, Final Kazan, Russia Extension round decision (unanimous) 6 3:00
For the Tatneft Cup 2010 -80 kg/176 lb Championship.
2010-07-29 Loss Russia Artem Levin Tatneft Cup 2010 Part 6, Semi Finals Kazan, Russia Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00
2010-04-30 Win Bulgaria Yordan Yankov Tatneft Cup 2010 Part 4, Quarter Finals Kazan, Russia Decision (unanimous) 4 3:00
2010-01-31 Win Thailand Saiseelek Nor-Seepun Tatneft Cup 2010 Part 2, First Round Kazan, Russia Decision (unanimous) 4 3:00
2009-11-21 Loss Czech Republic Jiri Zak Souboj Titánů, Final Plzeň, Czech Republic Extension round decision 4 3:00
Amateur kickboxing record
88 wins (? KOs), 4 losses, 0 draws
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2013-10-23 Win Italy Emidio Barone 2013 World Combat Games -91 kg/200 lb Muay Thai, Final Saint Petersburg, Russia KO (knee)
Wins the 2013 World Combat Games -91 kg/200 lb Muay Thai Gold Medal.
2013-10-21 Win France Thomas Alizier 2013 World Combat Games -91 kg/200 lb Muay Thai, Semi Finals Saint Petersburg, Russia TKO (corner stoppage) 1
2013-10-19 Win Belarus Dzianis Hancharonak 2013 World Combat Games -91 kg/200 lb Muay Thai, Quarter Finals Saint Petersburg, Russia Decision 3 3:00
2013-08-00 Win Russia Vladimir Mineev 2013 IFMA Russian Championships -, Final Kemerovo, Russia TKO (broken nose)
Wins the 2013 IFMA Russian Championships -91 kg/200 lb Gold Medal.
2012-00-00 Win Sweden Sy Sadibou 2012 IFMA World Championships -86 kg/189 lb, Final Saint Petersburg, Russia Decision 4 2:00
Wins the 2012 IFMA World Championships -86 kg/189 lb Gold Medal.
2012-00-00 Win Iraq Fallah Madji 2012 IFMA World Championships -86 kg/189 lb, Quarter Finals Saint Petersburg, Russia TKO (retirement) 1 2:00
2011-04-00 Win Ukraine Alexander Oleinik 2011 IFMA European Championships -86 kg/189 lb, Semi Finals Antalya, Turkey Decision 4 2:00
2011-04-00 Win Germany Priest West 2011 IFMA European Championships -86 kg/189 lb, Quarter Finals Antalya, Turkey Decision 4 2:00
2011-00-00 Win Russia Ivan Lentka 2011 IFMA Russian Championships -86 kg/189 lb Russia Decision 4 2:00
Wins the 2011 IFMA Russian Championships -86 kg/189 lb.
2010-00-00 Loss Canada Simon Marcus 2010 World Combat Games -81 kg/178 lb Muay Thai, Final Beijing, China Decision (split) 4 2:00
Wins the 2010 World Combat Games -81 kg/178 lb Muay Thai Silver Medal.
2010-00-00 Win Kazakhstan Nurbolat Sengirov 2010 World Combat Games -81 kg/178 lb Muay Thai, Semi Finals Beijing, China Decision (unanimous) 4 2:00
2010-00-00 Win Australia Kim Olsen 2010 World Combat Games -81 kg/178 lb Muay Thai, Quarter Finals Beijing, China Decision (unanimous) 4 2:00
2010-05-00 Win Ukraine Pavel Kharchenko 2010 IFMA European Championships -81 kg/178 lb, Final Italy TKO (cut) 1 0:58
Wins the 2010 IFMA European Championships -81 kg/178 lb Gold Medal.

Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

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