MMA news roundup: Vakhitov claims Pereira gained too much mass, Prochazka responds to Ulberg

A collection of recent MMA news items includes several notable stories. Artem Vakhitov, who is helping Ciryl Gane prepare and was the last person to defeat Alex Pereira in kickboxing, stated in an interview that Pereira will lose because he has gained too much muscle mass. Jiri Prochazka responded to accusations from Carlos Ulberg by dismissing the comments, saying he doesn't want to hear complaints about being fake from a stripper. Carlos Prates and his daughter had a face-off with Jack Maddalena, with Prates clarifying to his daughter who the bad guy is. Islam Makhachev confirmed he has started training camp for his next fight. When asked about Sean Strickland's recent comments, Khamzat Chimaev responded philosophically, comparing Strickland to a circus clown and noting that Strickland's friends approached him and he immediately backed down, saying he was just promoting the fight. Colby Covington complained that the UFC shows no interest in him, doesn't promote him, and doesn't book him for important events like the White House fight, though he's willing to give his final competitive years to other promotions.