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yes it generally is for a grappler
one reason is because when a pure striker his the ground they are completely exposed more so than the grappler who is standing since the grappler who is standing can clinch and initiate takedowns
the wrestler can also still throw a knockout strike, even without training. there's no technical skill that's involved in knocking someone out. all you have to do is hit them in the right place when they're not expecting it and the fight is over. that can literally happen to even the highest level of strikers.
the opposite happening is much less likely, because being proficient in grappling means you have to know grappling. there's no "lucky punch" answer for grappling like there is for striking.