Ray Longo criticizes Prochazka's 'mercy' claim; Ulberg says it was fear

Ray Longo, coach to Merab Dvalishvili and Aljamain Sterling, criticized Jiri Prochazka's post-fight explanation that he showed mercy to Carlos Ulberg, calling it evidence of mental issues in MMA rather than genuine compassion. Carlos Ulberg himself dismissed Prochazka's mercy claim, stating that fear and hesitation drove Jiri's actions, not compassion. Ulberg suggested Prochazka was playing to the crowd and using the mercy narrative to justify getting a rematch. Ulberg also noted that Prochazka did not approach him after the fight and believes Prochazka's behavior is designed solely for public reaction. Both Longo and Ulberg characterized the loss as a mental or tactical failure rather than an act of sportsmanship.