Longo and Ulberg criticize Prochazka's 'mercy' explanation as excuse-making

Ray Longo, coach to Merab Dvalishvili and Aljamain Sterling, harshly criticized Jiri Prochazka's post-fight 'mercy' explanation, suggesting it raises concerns about mental health in MMA. Longo stated that while Prochazka's unconventional practices like praying to Olympus, handstands, and drinking his own urine are entertaining, the fighter was simply 'badly beaten' and is making excuses. Carlos Ulberg separately dismissed the mercy claim, saying fear prevented Prochazka from finishing, not compassion. Ulberg accused Prochazka of playing to the audience and noted that the Czech fighter didn't even approach him after the fight, suggesting his public persona is manufactured for reactions. Both fighters and coaches appear united in rejecting Prochazka's narrative as disingenuous excuse-making rather than genuine explanation.