Ray Longo criticizes Prochazka's mercy excuse, Ulberg questions mental state

Ray Longo, trainer of Merab Dvalishvili and Aljamain Sterling, addressed mental health concerns in MMA after Jiri Prochazka's post-fight excuse. Longo dismissed Prochazka's claim of showing mercy as the fighter being lost and making a poor excuse after a bad performance. Carlos Ulberg stated that Prochazka's mercy claim was driven by fear and accused him of playing to the audience. Ulberg noted Prochazka didn't approach him after the fight and suggested everything Prochazka does is calculated for public reaction. Ulberg believes the mercy narrative was an attempt to secure a rematch. Additionally, Donald Trump reportedly told Paulo Costa after his fight that he is too handsome to be a fighter.