Ray Longo, coach to Merab Dvalishvili and Aljamain Sterling, commented on Jiri Prochazka's mental state after his loss to Carlos Ulberg, saying Prochazka was "completely lost" and made excuses instead of accepting he made a mistake. Carlos Ulberg dismissed Prochazka's claim that he showed mercy, stating it was fear and hesitation that caused the Czech fighter to lose momentum. Ulberg believes Prochazka is playing to the crowd and won't get a rematch, predicting Magomed Ankalaev will defeat him. There are also reports of tension at City Kickboxing gym, with Israel Adesanya and Ulberg not seen together recently and ignoring each other's recent performances. Ulberg is facing a suspected ACL tear with an estimated recovery time of 9-12 months, though official confirmation is pending this week.
Saturday, April 11, 2026
