Poirier denies Prochazka's 'mercy' claim, calls it failed excuse

Dustin Poirier has responded to Jiri Prochazka's controversial post-fight claim about showing mercy during their bout. Poirier flatly denies Prochazka's assertion and characterizes it as an unsuccessful attempt to set up a dramatic finish narrative. The statement appears to be Poirier's way of rejecting any suggestion that Prochazka deliberately held back during their encounter. Details about the specific context of Prochazka's original mercy comment are limited in this report.