Carlos Ulberg extends knockout streak with sixth check hook KO in 12 fights

Carlos Ulberg has now scored six knockouts with his left check hook in his last twelve fights, a remarkable trend that makes him arguably the UFC's most dangerous practitioner of this technique. He has knocked out both orthodox and southpaw opponents with the strike, catching fighters who aggressively close distance and those who fight cautiously. Jiri Prochazka was hit with the check hook three times before the final knockout at UFC 327, having previously been dropped by the same punch twice against Alex Pereira. The analysis notes that Prochazka could have utilized wrestling threats or targeted Ulberg's injured knee, which had been damaged by leg kicks from multiple opponents including Prochazka himself. Ulberg's mobility, speed, and counterpunching ability make him a dangerous matchup for the light heavyweight division, though questions remain about how he would fare against elite wrestlers like Magomed Ankalaev.