UFC says takedowns not a top factor in winning following extensive study

It appears that UFC is taking a serious interest in statistics and the ‘meta-game’ of MMA. Back in 2017 – when the world’s largest MMA organization opened the doors to their new $14-million complex – it was advertised as a place where fighters would be able to go to fine tune their strength and conditioning, to learn about proper diet and nutrition, and to generally push the sport forward. If that all sounds a bit like ad copy, it’s not without reason.

There was a certain air of justifying a shiny new toy when the project was unveiled. Yes the UFC built this impressive facility, but would anybody really get the use out of it that they were suggesting?

To their credit, however, it seems like…