Vakhitov claims Pereira has gained too much mass for UFC 361

Artem Vakhitov, the last man to defeat Alex Pereira in kickboxing and currently helping Ciryl Gane prepare, stated in a recent interview that Pereira will lose his upcoming fight because he has gained too much muscle mass. Meanwhile, Jiri Prochazka responded to accusations from Alexander Ulberg by stating he won't listen to complaints about being fake from a stripper. Islam Makhachev confirmed he has started training camp for his next bout. Khamzat Chimaev addressed Sean Strickland's trash talk by comparing it to expecting a circus clown to anger you, noting that Strickland's friends approached him and he immediately backed down saying he was just promoting the fight. Colby Covington complained that the UFC shows no interest in him, doesn't promote him, and didn't include him at important events like the White House fight, though he's ready to give his final competitive years to RAF if needed.