Jiri Prochazka responded to accusations from Carlos Ulberg by dismissing the criticism, stating he won't listen to complaints about being fake from someone he called a stripper. The post also mentioned several other UFC storylines: Artem Vakhitov, who last defeated Alex Pereira in kickboxing and is now helping Ciryl Gane prepare, claimed Pereira will lose because he gained too much muscle mass. Carlos Prates and his daughter had a face-off with Jack Della Maddalena. Islam Makhachev confirmed he started preparation for his next fight. Hamzat Chimaev responded to Sean Strickland's trash talk with humor, comparing him to a circus clown and noting Strickland's friends told him Sean admitted he's just promoting the fight.
Jiri Prochazka has hit back at Carlos Ulberg with a sharp personal jab, dismissing the New Zealand light heavyweight's recent criticism by saying he won't take complaints about being fake from someone he called a stripper. The exchange has added another layer of tension to what is already a crowded and volatile 205-pound division.
Prochazka, ranked second at light heavyweight, carries a 32-6-1 record and brings an aggressive, high-volume style to every outing. The 33-year-old Czech fighter, who trains out of Jetsaam Gym Brno, averages 5.69 significant strikes per minute at a 55 percent accuracy rate — numbers that reflect his relentless forward pressure and willingness to trade. At six-foot-three with an 80-inch reach, he is a physically imposing presence in the division.
Elsewhere in the social media news cycle, kickboxer Artem Vakhitov — who holds a kickboxing victory over Alex Pereira and is currently assisting Ciryl Gane in camp — weighed in on Pereira's future, suggesting the light heavyweight champion has added too much muscle mass and will suffer for it. Carlos Prates and his daughter also had a face-to-face moment with welterweight contender Jack Della Maddalena, adding some pre-fight theatre to that matchup.
Islam Makhachev, the reigning welterweight champion ranked number one pound-for-pound on the AgentMMA roster, confirmed he has begun preparation for his next bout. The 34-year-old Russian carries a 28-1-0 record and leads the division in grappling output, averaging 3.2 takedowns per 15 minutes alongside 1.1 submission attempts.
Why it matters
- Prochazka's public spat with Ulberg signals genuine friction in the light heavyweight top five, where both men are eyeing title contention
- Makhachev's confirmation of camp opening keeps welterweight title picture moving after his recent divisional move
- Vakhitov's comments on Pereira add an outside voice to the ongoing debate about the champion's physical transformation heading into his next defense
