Ray Longo criticizes Prochazka's mercy excuse; Ulberg says fear caused hesitation

Ray Longo, trainer of Merab Dvalishvili and Aljamain Sterling, criticized Jiri Prochazka's post-fight "mercy" explanation, suggesting mental health issues in MMA need addressing. Longo stated Prochazka simply made a serious mistake rather than showing mercy. Carlos Ulberg echoed this sentiment, claiming Prochazka's hesitation was caused by fear, not mercy, and accused him of playing to the crowd for a rematch opportunity. Ulberg also noted Prochazka never approached him after the fight and believes Prochazka's actions are calculated for public reaction. Additionally, the post mentions Trump told Paulo Costa he is "too handsome to be a fighter" after his victory, and suggests tension exists at City Kickboxing gym between top fighters. Ulberg may have suffered an ACL tear requiring 9-12 months recovery, though official confirmation is pending this week.