I also hate how the Preds have been shown to do close range combat, with the exception of
The Predator. I feel it's time to showcase them in a whole new light now, in terms of how they fight. No more slow "Kaiju-style" fighting. I think it would be really cool to depict them utilizing some form of combat techniques, similar to Martial Arts. Strong, quick lunges. Show off power, and play to their massive size in a way that makes sense.
These beings are capable of leaping incredibly high in the air, moving at great speeds, all while at any given time carrying around half a ton in their own weight, plus the weight of mechanical equipment. I would love to see them do more than oddly choreographed slap moves. And if we stick to wrastlin', at least go all the way.
My theory is directors are scared to do anything with the Pred, with regards to fights outside of what they saw the first do against Dutch. I think that was less of Anytime/Jungle Hunter doing all he was capable of, and more him "playing with his food", in a sense.