Ray Longo criticizes Prochazka's mercy claim, Ulberg calls it excuse

Ray Longo, trainer of Merab Dvalishvili and Aljamain Sterling, questioned Jiri Prochazka's mental state after his loss to Carlos Ulberg, dismissing the "mercy" explanation as an excuse for getting badly beaten. Ulberg himself stated that Prochazka's claim of showing mercy was complete nonsense and attributed the Czech fighter's hesitation to fear rather than compassion. Ulberg accused Prochazka of playing to the audience and noted he didn't approach him after the fight. Donald Trump reportedly told Paulo Costa after his fight that he's "too handsome to be a fighter." Tensions are also reportedly rising at City Kickboxing gym, with Israel Adesanya and Ulberg not seen together recently and ignoring each other's performances. Ulberg may have suffered an ACL tear, which typically requires 9-12 months recovery, though official confirmation is pending this week.