‘Glory’ days! Russian kickboxer who beat Alex Pereira now training Ciryl Gane for UFC White House
TL;DR
Ciryl Gane is training with Russian kickboxer Artem Vakhitov for his upcoming fight against Alex Pereira at UFC White House on June 14. Vakhitov previously defeated Pereira for the light heavyweight title at Glory 78 in 2021.
Key points
- Ciryl Gane is training with Artem Vakhitov.
- Vakhitov defeated Alex Pereira for the light heavyweight title.
- The fight is for the interim heavyweight title at UFC White House.
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 03: Ciryl Gane of France poses on the scale during the UFC 285 ceremonial weigh-in at MGM Grand Garden Arena on March 03, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) | Zuffa LLC via Getty Images
Ciryl Gane is fighting Alex Pereira for the interim heavyweight title at UFC White House.
“Bon Gamin” has enlisted Russian kickboxer Artem Vakhitov to prepare for the June 14 showdown in Washington, DC. “The Siberian Hitman” defeated Pereira for the light heavyweight title at Glory 78 in Rotterdam back in late 2021, avenging a previous loss to “Poatan” at Glory 77, also in Rotterdam.
Jamahal Hill employed a similar strategy ahead of UFC 300 and it ended in disaster.
Pereira is already hovering around the 250-pound mark.
The 35 year-old Vakhitov seemed destined to join Pereira in UFC after laying waste to Islem Masraf on Dana White’s “Contender Series” roughly one year back; however, the Russian bruiser was unable to come to terms on a UFC contract and took his talents back to the kickboxing circuit.
Pereira, meanwhile, ended his career as UFC’s “Tik Tok Chick” to train with … Dillon Danis.
Q&A
Who is Artem Vakhitov and why is he training Ciryl Gane?
Artem Vakhitov is a Russian kickboxer known for defeating Alex Pereira at Glory 78, and he is training Ciryl Gane to prepare for their upcoming fight at UFC White House.
What is the significance of the fight between Ciryl Gane and Alex Pereira at UFC White House?
The fight is for the interim heavyweight title, making it a crucial matchup in the UFC heavyweight division.
When is the UFC White House event featuring Gane vs. Pereira?
The UFC White House event, where Ciryl Gane will fight Alex Pereira, is scheduled for June 14.
