Vakhitov predicts Pereira loss; Prochazka fires back at Ulberg; Makhachev confirms camp

Artem Vakhitov, who last defeated Alex Pereira in kickboxing and is helping Ciryl Gane prepare, claimed in a recent interview that Pereira will lose because he gained too much muscle mass. Jiri Prochazka responded to accusations from Carlos Ulberg by calling him a stripper and refusing to listen to claims of being fake. Carlos Prates and his daughter did a mock face-off with Jack Maddalena, with Prates clarifying to his daughter who the bad guy is. Islam Makhachev confirmed he has started preparation for his next bout. When asked about Sean Strickland's trash talk, Khamzat Chimaev showed maturity, comparing Strickland to a circus clown and noting that Strickland's friends say he only promotes fights and doesn't mean what he says. Colby Covington complained that UFC shows no interest in promoting him or placing him at important events like the White House fight, stating he still wants to fight but is ready to give his final sporting years to competing in other promotions.