UFC 328 sees rare double outcome: fighters with 8+ takedowns both lose

At UFC 328, a historically rare event occurred twice in one night when fighters who executed eight or more takedowns in title fights still lost their bouts. Historically, UFC fighters landing five or more takedowns in championship fights win 81.08% of the time, and those landing seven or more win 83% of the time. Khamzat Chimaev landed nine takedowns and Tatsuro Taira landed eight with nearly 11 minutes of control time, yet both were defeated. The analysis suggests that while elite wrestling remains an 80% path to victory, total versatility in skillset is superior, as wrestling is energy-intensive and highly dependent on weight cut, health, and circumstances.