Lol ok... And what are your credentials, if I may ask?
I trained Muay Thai/Kickboxing mainly growing up, got into grappling/BJJ for myself like 6 months ago but have been around many guys who train in all areas of Martial Arts and I know several guys in my area who are in their 30’s who are ADCC level, Roberto “Cyborg” is knocking on 40 I believe and still on the elite, world class level, hanging with 25 year olds at ADCC and highly active/competitive...
Not to mention, Yoel went up against Whittaker and Costa, who are both like 12-13 years younger than him in some absolute wars, and even though he lost my a super close decision, you can’t say he got whooped, those fights were all really close and could’ve gone either way in the decision with some people even leaning towards him getting robbed in one of the Whittaker fights and in the Costa fight... He’s 42 and still banging with the world’s best who are all 10-15 years younger than him.. Granted, he didn’t use his wrestling with them, but they’re really good on the ground too and why didn’t they use any wrestling against Yoel? Since it’s so advantageous as a young man? Cause they probably would’ve had a nice run for their money trying to take down an Olympic Wrestler who just so happens to be knocking on the world champion door at his age..
I don’t think he doesn’t use his wrestling because he’s too old and will gas out, you’re not #3 in the world in your division because you’re a slouch, I think it’s just been the game plan with those fighters who are also really good on the ground, so what absolute benefit does he have by doing so?
But with Izzy? I’d argue Yoel’s wrestling/grappling vs Izzy’s is like comparing a BJJ black belt at the ADCC level to a newly promoted Blue Belt... So I think with him, it would be very smart to do..
Kind of why Khabib always uses his wrestling, because he knows he’s literal light years ahead of anyone, probably in the UFC, when it comes to wrestling, so who at 155 is going to make him not use it and go the stand up route? No one lol... Not sure if you understand what I’m trying to say