Longo criticizes Prochazka's 'mercy' excuse; Ulberg denies mercy, cites fear

Ray Longo, trainer of Merab Dvalishvili and Aljamain Sterling, harshly criticized Jiri Prochazka's mental state and post-fight "mercy" explanation, calling it evidence of mental health issues in MMA and stating Prochazka "messed up hard." Carlos Ulberg stated Prochazka showed no mercy but was held back by fear, accusing him of pretending and playing to the crowd to justify a rematch request. Ulberg said Prochazka did not approach him after the fight and believes Prochazka's behavior is all designed for public reaction. Meanwhile, Donald Trump reportedly told Paulo Costa after his fight that he is "too handsome to be a fighter." Additionally, tensions appear to be building at City Kickboxing gym between top fighters, with Israel Adesanya and Ulberg not seen together recently and not supporting each other's performances. Ulberg is suspected to have suffered an ACL tear, which typically requires 9-12 months recovery, though he said definitive answers will come this week.