Artem Vakhitov predicts Alex Pereira loss due to excessive weight gain

Artem Vakhitov, who is helping Ciryl Gane prepare and holds the distinction of being the last fighter to defeat Alex Pereira in kickboxing, believes Pereira will lose his next fight because he has gained too much muscle mass. Vakhitov is working with Gane in training camp. Additionally, Jiri Prochazka responded to criticism from Alex Ulberg by calling him a "stripper," and Islam Makhachev confirmed he has begun training camp for his next bout. Khamzat Chimaev also commented on Sean Strickland's trash talk, saying he finds it amusing rather than angering and that Strickland privately told people he was just promoting the fight.