Artem Vahitov, 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. In other news, Jiri Prochazka responded to accusations from Ulberg by dismissing complaints from "a stripper." Islam Makhachev confirmed he has started preparation for his next bout. Regarding the Strickland-Chimaev tension, Khamzat displayed awareness when asked about his reaction to Strickland's comments, noting that Strickland's friends approached him and he immediately backed down, saying he was just promoting the fight. Colby Covington expressed frustration that the UFC shows no interest in him, doesn't promote him, and hasn't invited him to important events like the White House fight, though he remains willing to fight and is considering spending his final competitive years with RAF.
