Jiri Prochazka responded to criticism from Carlos Ulberg by dismissing complaints from a "stripper," adding another chapter to their ongoing verbal exchange. Alex Pereira's former kickboxing rival Artem Vakhitov, who is helping Ciryl Gane prepare, claimed that Pereira has gained too much muscle mass and will lose because of it. Carlos Prates staged a playful face-off with his daughter and Madalena, with Prates having to clarify who the "bad guy" was. Islam Makhachev confirmed he has begun his training camp for his next bout. Khamzat Chimaev displayed unexpected awareness when discussing Sean Strickland's trash talk, comparing it to a circus clown and noting that Strickland's friends told him Strickland privately admitted he was just promoting the fight. Colby Covington complained that the UFC shows him no promotional interest and is considering spending his final competitive years with RAF.
Jiri Prochazka has fired back at Carlos Ulberg, brushing off the New Zealander's criticism with a dismissive remark aimed squarely at his verbal sparring partner, keeping their ongoing war of words very much alive heading into April's close.
Prochazka, ranked second in the light heavyweight division, carries a professional record of 32-6-1 and has built a reputation as one of the most aggressive strikers in the 205-pound class. The 33-year-old Czech fighter, who trains out of Jetsaam Gym Brno, lands 5.69 significant strikes per minute at 55 percent accuracy, making him one of the most volume-efficient power strikers in the division. His remarks toward Ulberg were characteristically blunt — dismissing the complaints as coming from a "stripper."
Elsewhere, Artem Vakhitov, a former kickboxing rival of Alex Pereira who is currently assisting Ciryl Gane in his preparation, offered an eyebrow-raising claim that Pereira has added too much muscle mass and that it will cost him in their upcoming contest.
Islam Makhachev, the reigning welterweight champion and the number-one pound-for-pound fighter in the sport, confirmed that his training camp for his next fight is already underway. The 34-year-old Russian holds a 28-1 record and remains one of the most complete fighters on the roster, averaging 3.2 takedowns per 15 minutes alongside 58 percent striking accuracy.
Khamzat Chimaev weighed in on Sean Strickland's trash talk with an unusually measured response, likening Strickland to a circus clown and citing word from Strickland's own circle that the middleweight champion privately acknowledged he was simply promoting their bout. Strickland, 35, holds the middleweight title with a 31-7 record and lands 6.04 significant strikes per minute.
Carlos Prates provided a lighter moment with a staged face-off involving his daughter and Madalena, reportedly requiring some post-event clarification about who the villain of the piece was.
Finally, Colby Covington voiced frustration at what he described as a lack of promotional support from the UFC, indicating he may take his remaining competitive years to the rival Riyadh Athletic Fighting organization.
