Artem Vakhitov predicts Alex Pereira will lose due to excessive muscle gain

Artem Vakhitov, the last fighter to defeat Alex Pereira in kickboxing and currently helping Ciryl Gane prepare, stated in a recent interview that Pereira will lose his next fight because he has gained too much muscle mass. Vakhitov is working in Gane's corner for the heavyweight title challenge against Pereira. The Russian kickboxer's prediction centers on the belief that Pereira's increased size will negatively impact his performance. This adds an interesting dynamic as someone from the challenger's camp publicly predicts the champion's downfall based on physical conditioning rather than skill.