UFC 328 Sees Rare Double Losses Despite 8+ Takedowns in Title Fights

UFC 328 featured a rare occurrence where two fighters who secured 8+ takedowns in title fights both lost. Historically, fighters landing 5+ takedowns in UFC title bouts win 81.08% of the time, and those with 7+ takedowns win 83% of the time. Khamzat Chimaev landed 9 takedowns and Taku Taira secured 8 takedowns with nearly 11 minutes of control time, yet both were defeated. Taira maintained good takedown quality with full position and long control but was still finished. The results highlight that wrestling dominance alone does not guarantee victory against elite, well-rounded strikers, and that factors like weight cut, health, and cardio management heavily influence outcomes.