An analysis piece examines how strikers continue failing to use wrestling threats to create striking opportunities, using examples from the Khabib-Iaquinta fight. The author notes that even Al Iaquinta successfully used wrestling feints twice against Khabib to land strikes. The piece criticizes Jiri Prochazka for not mixing in wrestling against Carlos Ulberg at UFC 327, especially after Ulberg injured his knee. Prochazka has shown wrestling success against Nemkov, Glover Teixeira, and Alex Pereira but only attempted 5 takedowns in his entire UFC career. The analysis contrasts this with Petr Yan's 65 takedown attempts in UFC, arguing that even basic wrestling threats could have helped Prochazka safely close distance against the counter-puncher Ulberg.
Saturday, April 11, 2026
