In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Olegovich and the family name is Vakhitov.
Artem Vakhitov
Artem Vakhitov in February 2021
Born
Artem Olegovich Vakhitov (1991-04-04) April 4, 1991 (age 33) Prokopyevsk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Native name
Артём Вахитов
Height
1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight
95 kg (209 lb; 15.0 st)
Division
Light Heavyweight Cruiserweight Heavyweight
Reach
74.5 in (189 cm)
Style
Kickboxing, Muay Thai
Stance
Orthodox
Fighting out of
Prokopyevsk, Russia
Team
Kuzbass Muay Thai
Trainer
Vitaly Miller
Rank
Master of Sport in Muay Thai
Years active
2009–present
Kickboxing record
Total
29
Wins
23
By knockout
8
Losses
6
By knockout
0
Mixed martial arts record
Total
2
Wins
1
By knockout
1
Losses
1
By knockout
1
Amateur record
Total
92
Wins
88
Losses
4
Artem Vakhitov
Medal record
Representing Russia
Men's Muay Thai
IFMA European Championships
Liepāja 2009
Velletri 2010
-81 kg
Antalya 2011
-86 kg
Antalya 2012
IFMA World Championships
Bangkok 2010
-81 kg
Tashkent 2011
-81 kg
Saint Petersburg 2012
-86 kg
Bangkok 2015
-91 kg
World Combat Games
Beijing 2010
-81 kg
Saint Petersburg 2013
-91 kg
Artyom Olegovich Vakhitov (Russian: Артё́м Оле́гович Вахитов; born April 4, 1991) is a Russian kickboxer who competes in the light-heavyweight division. 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.[1]
As of 17 June 2023, Vakhitov is ranked the #1 light-heavyweight and #4 pound-for-pound kickboxer in the world by Combat Press.[2]
^Iskenderov, Parviz (5 September 2021). "Alex Pereira drops title in rematch against Artem Vakhitov at GLORY 78". FIGHTMAG.
^"COMBAT PRESS KICKBOXING RANKINGS: JUNE 2023". combatpress.com. 17 June 2023.
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Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time 2012-09-13 Loss ArtemVakhitov 2012 IFMA World Championships, Final Saint Petersburg, Russia Decision...
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