Ray Longo criticizes Prochazka's post-fight mercy excuse after Ulberg loss

Ray Longo, trainer of Merab Dvalishvili and Aljamain Sterling, has criticized Jiri Prochazka's post-fight comments about showing mercy against Carlos Ulberg. Longo questioned Prochazka's mental state and dismissed the mercy explanation as an excuse for losing. Ulberg echoed these sentiments, stating that Prochazka was stopped by fear, not mercy, and accused him of playing to the public. Ulberg noted that Prochazka did not congratulate him after the fight and believes everything Prochazka does is for public reaction. There are also reports of tension at City Kickboxing gym, with Israel Adesanya and Ulberg not seen together recently and not supporting each other's fights. Ulberg is facing a potential ACL tear with recovery expected to take 9-12 months, though official diagnosis is pending. Donald Trump also reportedly told Costa after his fight that he is too handsome to be a fighter.