Ray Longo criticizes Prochazka's 'mercy' excuse, Ulberg denies rematch

Ray Longo, trainer of Merab Dvalishvili and Aljamain Sterling, addressed mental health concerns in MMA while criticizing Jiri Prochazka's post-fight explanation of showing "mercy." Longo suggested that while Prochazka's unconventional methods like praying to Olympus and standing on his head are entertaining, his "mercy" excuse after the loss shows he "got lost" and "screwed up badly." Carlos Ulberg echoed this sentiment, stating that Prochazka didn't show mercy but rather was overcome by fear, and that he's playing to the audience to justify a rematch. Ulberg noted that Prochazka didn't congratulate him after the fight and believes everything Prochazka does is calculated for public reaction. Donald Trump reportedly told Paulo Costa after his fight that he's "too handsome to be a fighter." There are also reports of tension at City Kickboxing gym between Israel Adesanya and Ulberg, with neither supporting each other's recent performances.