Carlos Ulberg's signature left check hook earns him sixth knockout in 12 fights

Carlos Ulberg has now scored six knockouts with his signature left check hook in his last 12 fights, establishing it as one of the most reliable finishing techniques in the current UFC light heavyweight division. The analysis notes that Ulberg drops both orthodox and southpaw opponents with this punch, regardless of whether they're aggressively closing distance or fighting cautiously. Against Jiri Prochazka at UFC 327, Ulberg landed the check hook three times before securing the knockout, despite Prochazka having previously been dropped by this same punch twice in his fights with Alex Pereira. The piece suggests that while Ulberg is more mobile, accurate, and hits harder than previous Prochazka opponents like Aleksandar Rakic, Anthony Smith, and Volkan Oezdemir, questions remain about his wrestling. For a potential matchup with Magomed Ankalaev, the analysis gives Ankalaev a slight 55-45 edge due to his pressure-fighting ability and grappling, though notes that Ankalaev's body positioning makes him vulnerable to the same left check hook.