Ray Longo criticizes Prochazka's 'mercy' excuse; Ulberg disputes mental health claims

Ray Longo, coach to Merab Dvalishvili and Aljamain Sterling, has called for discussion of mental health issues in MMA, specifically addressing Jiri Prochazka's post-fight claims. Longo criticized Prochazka's explanation that he showed "mercy" in his loss, stating the fighter simply made a serious mistake. Carlos Ulberg also rejected Prochazka's mercy narrative, claiming it was fear that affected his performance and that the excuse was designed to secure a rematch. Ulberg expressed frustration that Prochazka did not congratulate him after the fight and believes he is playing to public perception. There are also reports of tension within the City Kickboxing gym, with Israel Adesanya and Ulberg reportedly not appearing together recently and ignoring each other's fights. Ulberg is dealing with a suspected ACL tear that could sideline him for 9-12 months.