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

Artem Vakhitov, who is helping Ciryl Gane prepare for his upcoming bout, stated in a recent interview that Alex Pereira will lose because he has gained too much muscle mass. Vakhitov is the last fighter to defeat Pereira in kickboxing, lending weight to his technical assessment. Meanwhile, Jiri Prochazka responded to criticisms from Alex Ulberg by dismissing complaints from a "stripper," referencing Ulberg's past profession. Islam Makhachev confirmed he has started training camp for his next fight, while Khamzat Chimaev responded to Sean Strickland's trash talk by comparing him to a circus clown and noting that Strickland immediately backed down when confronted in person. Colby Covington complained that UFC shows no interest in promoting him or including him in major events like the White House fight card, though he remains willing to compete in either UFC or RAF.