Ray Longo, coach to Merab Dvalishvili and Aljamain Sterling, publicly criticized Jiri Prochazka's post-fight explanation that he showed "mercy" to Carlos Ulberg, calling it a mental lapse rather than compassion. Longo stated that Prochazka "just messed up badly" and was "standing there completely lost" after the defeat. Carlos Ulberg echoed this sentiment, saying Prochazka was driven by fear and hesitation, not mercy, and accused him of playing to the crowd for a rematch opportunity. Ulberg added that Prochazka did not approach him after the fight and believes Magomed Ankalaev will dominate him if they meet. The post also mentions possible tension at City Kickboxing gym, as Israel Adesanya and Ulberg have not been seen together recently and have not publicly supported each other's recent performances.
Saturday, April 11, 2026
