Ray Longo criticizes Prochazka's mental state, Ulberg dismisses mercy claim

Ray Longo, coach to Merab Dvalishvili and Aljamain Sterling, criticized Jiri Prochazka's post-fight explanation, suggesting mental health issues in MMA need to be discussed. Longo dismissed Prochazka's claim that he showed mercy, stating the fighter simply made a bad mistake. Carlos Ulberg rejected Prochazka's mercy narrative, saying Prochazka was motivated by fear and is playing to the crowd to secure a rematch, which Ulberg believes won't happen as Magomed Ankalaev will defeat him. Ulberg noted that Prochazka didn't approach him after the fight and everything he does seems designed for public reaction. Donald Trump reportedly told Paulo Costa after the fight that he is "too beautiful to be a fighter." Tensions reportedly exist at City Kickboxing gym, with Israel Adesanya and Ulberg not seen together recently and neither supporting or congratulating each other's recent performances.