Ray Longo, coach of Merab Dvalishvili and Aljamain Sterling, criticized Jiri Prochazka's post-fight claim that he showed mercy to Carlos Ulberg, calling it a mental issue rather than compassion. Longo stated that Prochazka simply made a severe mistake and stood there confused, not showing any actual mercy. Carlos Ulberg echoed these sentiments, insisting that Prochazka was driven by fear and indecision, not mercy, and accused him of playing to the audience with excuses to secure a rematch. Ulberg noted that Prochazka did not approach him after the fight and suggested that Prochazka's actions are only designed to generate public reaction. Ulberg also expressed confidence that Magomed Ankalaev will defeat Prochazka if they meet.
Saturday, April 11, 2026
