Ray Longo, Ulberg slam Prochazka's 'mercy' excuse; Trump comments on Costa

Ray Longo, trainer of Merab Dvalishvili and Aljamain Sterling, criticized Jiri Prochazka's mental state and his "mercy" excuse for losing to Carlos Ulberg, suggesting the sport needs to address mental health issues. Ulberg himself stated that Prochazka's claim of showing mercy was complete nonsense and that fear was actually the issue, accusing him of playing to the audience to justify a rematch. Ulberg noted that Prochazka did not approach him after the fight and that everything Prochazka does seems geared toward public reaction. Additionally, Donald Trump reportedly told Paulo Costa after his fight that he is "too handsome to be a fighter." There are also reports of tension at City Kickboxing gym between top fighters, with Israel Adesanya and Ulberg not seen together recently and ignoring each other's performances. Ulberg is suspected to have suffered an ACL tear, which typically requires 9-12 months recovery, though official confirmation is expected this week.