Ray Longo criticizes Prochazka's 'mercy' claim; Ulberg denies immediate rematch

Multiple figures in MMA have weighed in on Jiri Prochazka's controversial loss to Carlos Ulberg. Ray Longo, who trains Merab Dvalishvili and Aljamain Sterling, suggested the sport needs to address mental health issues, calling Prochazka's post-fight "mercy" explanation delusional and stating he simply made a bad mistake. Carlos Ulberg dismissed Prochazka's mercy claim as complete nonsense, arguing that fear was the real issue and that Prochazka is playing to the audience to secure a rematch. Ulberg noted that Prochazka didn't even congratulate him after the fight and criticized his opponent's excuse-making. President Trump reportedly told Paulo Costa after his fight that he's "too handsome to be a fighter." Additionally, there are reports of tension at City Kickboxing gym, with Israel Adesanya and Ulberg reportedly not seen together recently and ignoring each other's performances. Ulberg may have suffered an ACL tear, which typically requires 9-12 months recovery, though confirmation is pending this week.