Prochazka failed to use wrestling threat against Ulberg despite past success

The post analyzes how strikers in 2026 still fail to utilize the threat of wrestling, using the Prochazka-Ulberg fight as an example. The author references Al Iaquinta's successful use of wrestling feints against Khabib Nurmagomedov, where fake takedown attempts created openings for strikes. Despite Prochazka's size advantage and wrestling capabilities demonstrated in previous fights against Nemkov, Glover Teixeira, and Alex Pereira, he did not mix in wrestling or wrestling threats against the fast counter-puncher Ulberg. The piece criticizes this strategic oversight, noting that even elite striker Petr Yan has attempted 65 takedowns in the UFC, while Prochazka has only attempted 5 total. The author argues that Prochazka could have used wrestling feints or clinch work to create safer entries against Ulberg's dangerous counter-striking.