Longo criticizes Prochazka's mental state; Ulberg denies mercy narrative

Ray Longo, trainer of Merab Dvalishvili and Aljamain Sterling, called for a discussion about mental health issues in MMA, referencing Jiri Prochazka's unusual behavior and post-fight explanations. Longo dismissed Prochazka's claim that he showed mercy, stating the fighter simply made a critical mistake. Carlos Ulberg echoed this sentiment, saying Prochazka's "mercy" narrative is nonsense and that fear actually caused his downfall. Ulberg added that Prochazka did not approach him after the fight and appears to be playing to the audience to justify a rematch. Reports suggest tension at City Kickboxing gym between top fighters including Israel Adesanya and Ulberg. Ulberg's suspected injury is an ACL tear with an estimated recovery time of 9-12 months, though confirmation is pending this week.