Artem Vakhitov, who is helping Ciryl Gane prepare and was the last fighter to defeat Alex Pereira in kickboxing, has stated in a recent interview that Pereira will lose because he has gained too much muscle mass. In other developments, Jiri Prochazka responded to accusations from Ulberg by dismissing criticism from a "stripper." Carlos Prates and his daughter had a face-off with Maddalena. Islam Makhachev confirmed he has begun preparation for his next fight. When asked about Sean Strickland's recent comments, Chimaev responded philosophically, comparing Strickland to a circus clown and noting that when his friends approached Strickland in person, the American claimed he was just promoting the fight.
