Artem Vakhitov claims Alex Pereira will lose due to excessive muscle mass

Artem Vakhitov, who is helping Ciryl Gane prepare for his upcoming fight, has stated in a recent interview that Alex Pereira will lose because he has gained too much muscle mass. Vakhitov is the last fighter to defeat Pereira in kickboxing and believes the added bulk will negatively impact Pereira's performance. In other news, Jiri Prochazka responded to accusations from Alex Ulberg by dismissing him as a 'stripper,' refusing to take Ulberg's complaints seriously. Additionally, Islam Makhachev confirmed he has begun preparation for his next fight. Finally, Hamzat Chimaev addressed Sean Strickland's trash talk with measured calm, comparing Strickland to a circus clown and noting that Strickland privately admits he's just promoting fights.