Ray Longo criticizes Prochazka's mercy excuse; Ulberg says fear caused stoppage

Ray Longo, trainer of Merab Dvalishvili and Aljamain Sterling, questioned Jiri Prochazka's mental state and criticized his post-fight excuse about showing mercy. Longo suggested that when fighters engage in unusual behaviors like standing on their heads and drinking their own urine, it eventually leads to problems like Prochazka's loss. Carlos Ulberg dismissed Prochazka's mercy claim, stating it was fear that caused the stoppage, not compassion. Ulberg accused Prochazka of playing to the audience and making excuses to justify a rematch. Ulberg noted Prochazka didn't congratulate him after the fight and believes everything Prochazka does is calculated for public reaction. There are also reports of tension at City Kickboxing gym between Israel Adesanya and Ulberg, with neither supporting each other's recent performances. Ulberg may have suffered an ACL tear, which typically requires 9-12 months recovery, though he says diagnosis will be confirmed this week.