Reacting to this news, Pereira recently said:

“It does not make a difference. Kickboxing and MMA are different sports. And I am not the same fighter when I fought Vakhitov. I have evolved a lot… If Artem Vakhitov is an honest guy, the most important thing he’ll say to Ciryl Gane is, ‘Be careful with this guy; he’s fu*king tough.’

Check out Alex Pereira’s comments below:

Alex Pereira’s “defense suffers” as per Artem Vakhitov

Artem Vakhitov revisited his own fights with Alex Pereira to help “Bon Gamin” understand how to break down “Poatan” on June 14. The Russian kickboxer said:

“What makes Alex Pereira dangerous is his stone hands. He has knocked many people out in kickboxing and MMA. Minimal technique, but very effective strikes that land. His weakness is his openness. He has a very strong attack, but his defense suffers.”

Artem Vakhitov added that “Poatan” has put on weight for his heavyweight debut, and that will not play out in his favor. The 35-year-old believes that most opponents are intimidated by the Brazilian’s devastating power and tend to fight off the back foot. However, with Ciryl Gane being a natural 265-pounder and a dangerous striker, Vakhitov believes “Bon Gamin” needs to pressure Alex Pereira, close the distance, and dictate the pace. In that way, the French fighter will secure a quick finish on June 14, according to Vakhitov.

Check out Artem Vakhitov’s comments below:

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