An analyst has criticized Jiri Procházka for not utilizing wrestling threats in his fight against Carlos Ulberg at UFC 327, despite being a large fighter with demonstrated grappling ability against opponents like Nemkov, Glover Teixeira, and Alex Pereira. The post argues that even Al Iaquinta successfully used wrestling feints against Khabib Nurmagomedov, creating openings for strikes. The analyst notes that Procházka has only attempted five takedowns in his entire UFC career, compared to Petr Yan's 65 attempts. The piece suggests that Procházka could have mixed in wrestling or clinch work to safely close distance against the fast counter-striker Ulberg, rather than approaching with hands down. The analysis points out that even elite striker Petr Yan uses wrestling threats, questioning why strikers like Procházka don't employ similar tactics.
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