UFC 328 featured a rare statistical anomaly as both Khamzat Chimaev and Tatsuro Taira lost their title fights despite recording 8+ takedowns each. Historically, fighters who complete 5+ takedowns in UFC title fights win 81.08% of the time, and those with 7+ takedowns win 83% of the time. Chimaev landed 9 takedowns while Taira completed 8 with nearly 11 minutes of control time, yet both were defeated. The post analyzes how this demonstrates that wrestling dominance alone isn't sufficient against elite universal fighters, and that factors like weight cuts, injuries, and travel can dramatically affect wrestling-heavy game plans.
UFC 328
Saturday, May 9, 2026
