Ray Longo criticizes Prochazka's 'mercy' excuse, Ulberg questions credibility

Coach Ray Longo, who trains Merab Dvalishvili and Aljamain Sterling, harshly criticized Jiri Prochazka's post-fight claims about showing mercy, suggesting mental health concerns in MMA. Longo mocked Prochazka's eccentric training methods and dismissed the mercy narrative as the fighter being lost and making excuses. Carlos Ulberg also weighed in, stating Prochazka was actually stopped by fear, not mercy, and accused him of playing to the audience for a rematch opportunity. Ulberg revealed Prochazka never approached him after their fight and suggested everything Prochazka does is calculated for public reaction. There are also reports of tension at City Kickboxing gym between Ulberg and Israel Adesanya, with both fighters ignoring each other's recent performances. Ulberg may have suffered an ACL tear with a 9-12 month recovery timeline pending confirmation.