Ray Longo criticizes Prochazka's mental state, Ulberg rejects mercy narrative

Ray Longo, trainer of Merab Dvalishvili and Aljamain Sterling, has raised concerns about mental health issues in MMA following Jiri Prochazka's recent performance. Longo criticized Prochazka's unconventional training methods and his post-fight explanation about showing mercy, calling it a poor excuse for his loss. Carlos Ulberg directly rejected Prochazka's mercy narrative, stating that fear was the real factor and accusing him of playing to the audience to secure a rematch. Ulberg noted that Prochazka did not approach him after the fight and suggested all of Prochazka's actions are designed for public reaction. In other news, Donald Trump complimented Paulo Costa after his fight, telling him he was too handsome to be a fighter. Reports suggest tension exists at City Kickboxing gym between top fighters Israel Adesanya and Ulberg, as they have not been seen together recently and ignore each other's performances. Ulberg is suspected to have suffered an ACL tear, which typically requires 9-12 months recovery, though official diagnosis is pending.