Ciryl Gane has brought kickboxer Artem Vakhitov into his training camp to prepare for his upcoming bout at UFC White House. Vakhitov holds particular significance as a potential training partner because he is the last person to have defeated Alex Pereira in kickboxing, achieving that victory in 2021. Gane is presumably using Vakhitov's experience and style to prepare for facing Pereira. The addition of Vakhitov to the camp suggests Gane is taking a strategic approach by working with someone who has successfully solved the puzzle of defeating his upcoming opponent, albeit in a different combat sport.
UFC White House
Sunday, June 14, 2026
