An analyst expressed surprise that strikers in 2026 continue to neglect using even the threat of wrestling to set up their striking attacks. The commentary referenced the Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Al Iaquinta fight, where Iaquinta successfully used feints and wrestling threats twice against Khabib to land strikes. The post emphasized how the body reacts automatically to takedown attempts faster than the brain can process, creating 0.2-0.5 second windows for strikes. Regarding Jiri Prochazka's recent loss to Carlos Ulberg, the analyst noted Prochazka could have mixed in wrestling threats or clinch work given his size and grappling ability, especially after Ulberg injured his knee. The piece criticized Prochazka for having only 5 takedown attempts in his entire UFC career compared to striker Petr Yan's 65 attempts.
Saturday, April 11, 2026
