Artem Vakhitov, who was seen as a contender for a potential rematch with Alex Pereira after his success on Dana White's Contender Series, has left the UFC without fighting for them. Despite winning his initial fight, UFC's strict contract policies meant he could only be offered the standard pay for newcomers, leading him to return to kickboxing and face Rico Verhoeven for the heavyweight title at GLORY 100. This situation highlights missed promotional opportunities for the UFC and Vakhitov's disappointing exit from the organization.
Unfortunately, when it came time to finalize the UFC contract, it became clear that the UFC has strict policies for fighters coming through DWCS.
I was delighted to win my fight on DWCS and get offered a contract; it felt like the trilogy fight was very close, just a win or two away.
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