Longo questions Prochazka's mental state; Ulberg criticizes 'mercy' excuse

Ray Longo, coach to Merab Dvalishvili and Aljamain Sterling, has raised concerns about mental health issues in MMA following Jiri Prochazka's post-fight comments. Longo criticized Prochazka's 'mercy' explanation as the result of simply getting badly beaten, suggesting the fighter appeared lost and confused. Carlos Ulberg echoed similar sentiments, stating that Prochazka's mercy claim was 'complete nonsense' and that fear, not compassion, prevented him from finishing. Ulberg accused Prochazka of performing for public reaction and using the excuse to angle for a rematch, which Ulberg believes won't happen as Ankalaev will defeat him. Ulberg also revealed that Prochazka didn't approach him after the fight and suggested the excuse was manufactured. Additionally, there are reports of potential tension at City Kickboxing gym, with Israel Adesanya and Ulberg notably absent from supporting each other's recent fights.