UFC 328 saw rare double occurrence of fighters losing despite 8+ takedowns

At UFC 328, an unusual event occurred twice: fighters who completed 8 or more takedowns in a title fight ended up losing. Historically, UFC fighters who land 5 or more takedowns in title fights win 81.08% of the time, while those with 7+ takedowns win 83% of the time. Khamzat Chimaev landed 9 takedowns and Kai Asakura landed 8, yet both lost their respective title fights. The post analyzes that while elite wrestlers maintain roughly 80% winning odds, total mixed martial arts versatility is superior to wrestling specialization alone, as wrestling is energy-intensive and vulnerable to weight cut issues, injuries, and other variables.