Ray Longo criticizes Prochazka's 'mercy' explanation after loss

Ray Longo, trainer of Merab Dvalishvili and Aljamain Sterling, has strongly criticized Jiri Prochazka's post-fight explanation about showing mercy. Longo suggested that such behavior patterns in MMA may indicate mental health issues that need to be discussed. He dismissed Prochazka's mercy claim as an excuse for simply making a major mistake in the fight. Longo stated that Prochazka stood looking lost and confused, and that his mercy narrative is just a ploy to secure a rematch. Carlos Ulberg also weighed in, saying Prochazka was motivated by fear rather than mercy and predicted Magomed Ankalaev will defeat him. Additionally, the post notes apparent tension at City Kickboxing gym between Israel Adesanya and Ulberg, who haven't been seen together recently and don't acknowledge each other's fights.