Ray Longo criticizes Prochazka's mental state, Ulberg dismisses mercy claim

Ray Longo, trainer of Merab Dvalishvili and Aljamain Sterling, has called for a discussion about mental health issues in MMA, specifically targeting Jiri Prochazka's unusual habits and post-fight explanations. Longo mocked Prochazka's practices of praying to Olympus, standing on his head, and drinking his own urine, suggesting these behaviors lead to confusion in fights. Carlos Ulberg strongly rejected Prochazka's claim that he showed mercy during their fight, stating it was actually fear that stopped him and accusing him of playing to the audience for a rematch opportunity. Ulberg revealed that Prochazka did not congratulate him after the fight and believes Prochazka's actions are calculated for public reaction. Donald Trump reportedly told Paulo Costa after his fight that he is "too beautiful to be a fighter." There are also reports of tension at City Kickboxing gym between Israel Adesanya and Ulberg, with the two not seen together recently and ignoring each other's performances. Ulberg is dealing with a potential ACL tear that could sideline him 9-12 months, though he awaits confirmation this week.