Artem Vakhitov, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Artem Vakhitov

Russian kickboxer

Date of Birth: 04-Apr-1991

Place of Birth: Prokopyevsk, Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic, Russia

Profession: Thai boxer, kickboxer, boxer

Nationality: Russia

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Artem Olegovich Vakhitov (Russian: ????´? ???´????? ???????, tr.
Art?m Olegovich Vahitov; born April 4, 1991) is a Russian Muay Thai kickboxer who competes in the cruiserweight and heavyweight divisions.
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.
He is currently ranked the #1 light heavyweight in the world by LiverKick.com, Combat Press and GLORY.
Vakhitov is the current Glory Light Heavyweight Champion.