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

At UFC 328, a rare statistical anomaly occurred twice when fighters who completed eight or more takedowns in title fights still lost their bouts. Historically in the UFC, fighters who land five or more takedowns in title fights win 81.08% of the time, while those landing seven or more win 83% of the time. Khamzat Chimaev landed nine takedowns against Strickland and Tatsuro Taira landed eight against Van, yet both lost their fights. The post analyzes that despite wrestling being highly effective, total versatility remains superior, as weight cuts, health issues, and other circumstances can drastically reduce a wrestler's effectiveness against skilled striker-generalists. The author suggests Chimaev has potential as a more well-rounded fighter given his physical tools and striking capabilities.