DWCS Results: Former GLORY Champ Artem Vakhitov One of Four UFC Contract Winners
By FCF Staff
Artem Vakhitov is the latest former GLORY champ to join the UFC roster, as the Russian fighter picked up a UFC contract at the Dana White Contender Series card on Tuesday.
Vakhitov faced Islam Masraf at the event and proceeded to record a first-round stoppage (highlights). The Russian fighter was the last man to defeat current UFC light-heavyweight champ Alex Pereira in a boxing match. Vakhitov now carries a MMA record of 3-1.
Other fighters who were awarded contracts included Kody Steele, Mario Pinto and Islam Dulatov.
Here are the complete results for the card, which took place in Las Vegas, Nevada.
DWCS
Artem Vakhitov def. Islem Masraf via TKO (punches) — R1, 4:23
Kody Steele def. Chasen Blair via TKO (punches) — R2, 4:07
Mario Pinto def. Luis Camacho via TKO (punches) — R1, 1:43
Islam Dulatov def. Vanilto Antunes via knockout (elbow) — R1, 2:44
Sean Gauci def. Anthony Drilich via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Results via MMA Fighting.com.