News Rico Verhoeven vs Artem Vakhitov Heavyweight title-fight set to headline GLORY 100 on Saturday June 14

[BoxerMaurits]

 

[pipilica]

At least it's not Jake Paul. Yet. Rico will probably retire from Glory on June 14, or at least from kickboxing rules.

Or what about making its DAZN debut with Ngannou? It seemed unlikely before, but now there are new sponsors.

 

[BoxerMaurits]

At least it's not Jake Paul. Yet. Rico will probably retire from Glory on June 14, or at least from kickboxing rules.

Or what about making its DAZN debut with Ngannou? It seemed unlikely before, but now there are new sponsors.

Yeah why not against Francis Ngannou? Who else could it be the way Rico described his future opponent in that post

 

[Doctor Grudge]

What's in it for Ngannou though?

 

[BoxerMaurits]

According to this Russian article, there’s a chance Vakhitov may have signed with GLORY, as the UFC didn’t offer a good deal

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[Doctor Grudge]

According to this Russian article, there’s a chance Vakhitov may have signed with GLORY, as the UFC didn’t offer a good deal

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I feel like Artem coming back to Glory was going to be a thing for a while. Def would love to see him fight Rico, though he might want a tune up or something.

 

[Snubnoze707]

Would love to see Vakhitov back, he'd be too undersized for Rico IMO. If they went that route he'd for sure need some tune ups.

 

[CatchtheseHands]

Would love to see Vakhitov back, he'd be too undersized for Rico IMO. If they went that route he'd for sure need some tune ups.

Vakhitov is in the UFC now bruh.

 

[Snubnoze707]

Vakhitov is in the UFC now bruh.

I'm not the one reporting he's in talks with Glory, just commenting on it.

 

[CatchtheseHands]

I'm not the one reporting he's in talks with Glory, just commenting on it.

He's under contract with the UFC not only would it make no sense for him to be in talks with GLORY but he wouldn't be able to anyway.
Edit: my bad I didn't see the article to be able to read it.

 

[WillyWarminski]

I was just thinking, prior to this thread that his next fight will surely be the end.

He has had a great career.

 

[Doctor Grudge]

Would love to see Vakhitov back, he'd be too undersized for Rico IMO. If they went that route he'd for sure need some tune ups.

Who would you have Rico fight?

 

[Snubnoze707]

Who would you have Rico fight?

I don't think their are many interesting Kickboxing matches for him. Maybe Roman Kryklia if they can work a deal. Otherwise someone like Francis Ngannou... if they can work a deal.

Will probably end up being Rico vs JBS 4...

 

[David Street]

Looks like UFC released Artem Vakhitov per his request.

 

[BoxerMaurits]

Official:

 

[BoxerMaurits]

Poll added

 

[Ara tech]

Rico too big, Rico too strong. Artem could win at best by points, he has a puncher chance, a jumping knee at best or a right overhand.

Chasing money, Rico is his best fight in kickboxing right now, money wise. If he wins I guess it will be worth the squeeze.

 

[SuperLuigi]

UFC lowballed him so badly he went back to the guys who banned him for being Russian?

 

[Doctor Grudge]

fun fight.

More importantly, was Artem only signed for one fight, or is he back in Glory? Are we getting Artem vs Tarik?

 

[Tayski]

I'll be rooting for Vakhitov but Rico is too big for him and is used to guys much bigger who hit much harder. I don't see how Vakhitov can win this really...