Ray Longo criticizes Prochazka's mercy excuse, Ulberg says fear caused loss

Ray Longo, trainer of Merab Dvalishvili and Aljamain Sterling, called for discussion about mental health in MMA while criticizing Jiri Prochazka's post-fight claims. Longo mocked Prochazka's excuse of showing mercy, suggesting the fighter simply made a serious mistake rather than holding back intentionally. Carlos Ulberg stated that fear, not mercy, caused Prochazka's loss and accused him of playing to the audience rather than being genuine. Ulberg noted that Prochazka never approached him after the fight and believes all of Prochazka's actions are calculated for public reaction. The post also mentions Donald Trump telling Paulo Costa he's too handsome to be a fighter, and reports potential tension at City Kickboxing between Israel Adesanya and Ulberg. Ulberg is suspected of having an ACL tear with 9-12 months recovery time pending confirmation.