Ray Longo, coach to Merab Dvalishvili and Aljamain Sterling, addressed mental health concerns in MMA following Jiri Prochazka's post-fight comments about showing mercy to Carlos Ulberg. Longo suggested Prochazka's unconventional practices and excuses reflect deeper issues, stating the Czech fighter "just messed up badly." New champion Carlos Ulberg rejected Prochazka's mercy narrative, saying fear and hesitation drove his opponent's performance, not compassion. Ulberg accused Prochazka of playing to the audience and noted he didn't approach him after the fight. Separately, Donald Trump reportedly told Paulo Costa after a fight that he is "too handsome to be a fighter." There are also reports of tension at City Kickboxing gym between Israel Adesanya and Ulberg, with the two not seen together recently.
Saturday, April 11, 2026
