Carlos Ulberg has ruled out an immediate rematch with Jiri Prochazka, citing a lack of respect after their bout. Ulberg noted that Prochazka did not congratulate him after the fight, which he found unusual compared to his other opponents. He suggested that Prochazka's post-fight behavior seemed designed to play to the audience rather than being genuine. Ulberg expressed disappointment that the entire storyline has become overshadowed by Prochazka's claims about showing "mercy" during the fight. The post includes a poll asking whether Prochazka deserves an immediate rematch.
Carlos Ulberg has publicly shut down talk of an immediate rematch with Jiri Prochazka, pointing to a breakdown in mutual respect following their light heavyweight contest.
Ulberg, known as "Black Jag," holds a 15-1-0 professional record and is currently ranked third in the UFC's light heavyweight division. The 35-year-old New Zealander, who trains out of City Kickboxing, stands six-foot-four with a 77-inch reach and has built a reputation as one of the division's more active strikers, landing 6.54 significant strikes per minute at 55 percent accuracy.
Prochazka, ranked second at light heavyweight, enters the conversation having gone 32-6-1 across his career. The 33-year-old Czech fighter out of Jetsaam Gym Brno is listed at six-foot-three with an 80-inch reach, and his output of 5.69 significant strikes per minute underlines his reputation as a constant offensive threat.
Ulberg's grievance centers on what happened after the fight rather than during it. He noted that Prochazka did not congratulate him, a gesture he described as out of step with the behavior of his previous opponents. He also suggested that Prochazka's conduct in the aftermath felt performative rather than genuine. Adding to his frustration, Ulberg expressed disappointment that the narrative around their bout has since been hijacked by Prochazka's public claims that he showed "mercy" during the fight.
Why it matters
- Ulberg's ranking at third and Prochazka's at second means the outcome of their bout had direct title-contention implications in a loaded 205-pound division.
- A fractured relationship between the two fighters makes an immediate rematch, which matchmakers might otherwise pursue, appear unlikely in the near term.
- Prochazka's "mercy" framing and the post-fight conduct dispute threaten to define both fighters' public profiles heading into their next bookings.
