Vakhitov predicts Pereira will lose due to excess muscle mass; Prochazka responds to Ulberg

Artem Vakhitov, the last fighter to defeat Alex Pereira in kickboxing, is helping Ciryl Gane prepare and stated in a recent interview that Pereira will lose because he has gained too much muscle mass. In another development, Jiri Prochazka responded to accusations from Carlos Ulberg, saying he doesn't want to listen to complaints about being fake from a stripper. Islam Makhachev confirmed he has started preparation for his next fight. Khamzat Chimaev addressed Sean Strickland's trash talk with a measured response, explaining that his friends approached Strickland who immediately backed down and said he was just promoting the fight, adding that he doesn't like fake people. Colby Covington expressed frustration that the UFC shows no interest in promoting him or including him in major events.