Ray Longo, coach to Merab Dvalishvili and Aljamain Sterling, criticized Jiri Prochazka's post-fight claim that he showed mercy to Carlos Ulberg, suggesting the loss reflected mental issues rather than compassion. Longo stated that Prochazka simply made a severe mistake rather than showing pity. Carlos Ulberg echoed this sentiment, saying Prochazka was driven by fear and indecision, not mercy, and accused him of playing to the crowd with excuses to secure a rematch. Ulberg believes Prochazka has no chance of a rematch and predicted Magomed Ankalaev would defeat him. There is also reported tension at City Kickboxing gym between Ulberg and Israel Adesanya, with the two no longer seen together and ignoring each other's recent performances.
Saturday, April 11, 2026
