Aside from a KO or sub, a TD is most important criteria

[DrTrouble]

are TD the most significant criteria in the UFC?

Seems like almost every time, no matter what went on in a round, the guy that gets more takedown wins the round. Even if he does no damage and the other guy gets up right away.

Am I alone in seeing this?

 

[K1HerosNakamura]

I think it's cause its one of the only things judges can clearly see from their seats.

Judges should be in a closed room with monitors.

 

[MMAProfessional]

Very rarely there is a fight were the damaged fighter with takedowns loses. Loved seeing Big Mo losing to Rampage

 

[ib313]

Need actual data. Need actual statistics. Bet with actual data and actual statistics that show people with considerably less activity in punches and kicks, but with a takedown, are winning significantly more fights.... you wouldn't have started this thread.

This is something that is testable.

 

[Exarch01]

Pretty sure TS is talking about the Cerrone/Henderson fight last night.

 

[Senzo Tanaka]

It depends on the city the show is being held. Here lately, it seems like judges aren't favoring takedowns unless you actually do something with them. It was a positive trend but looks like it didn't happen in Boston.

 

[djacobox372]

Position should matter, a TD that doesn't end up in a dominate position is pointless stalling IMO.

 

[Moral Victory]

Kickboxers with good TDD can go far, i like the type. Crocop for example.

It allows you to do everything you need to do.

 

[Origami]

Because judges love to see fighters on the floor.

 

[ThePewp]

Need actual data. Need actual statistics. Bet with actual data and actual statistics that show people with considerably less activity in punches and kicks, but with a takedown, are winning significantly more fights.... you wouldn't have started this thread.

This is something that is testable.

Show us the results of the test then.

-waiting-

 

[ib313]

Show us the results of the test then.

-waiting-

I'm not making claims. I'm only saying it's statistically testable.

Better than TS pulling the claim out of his ass.

It would be simple to do. A logistic model with a binomial response using TD's, Strikes, Kicks, TD defenses as independent variables. Dataset could be a random sample of 100 fights with at least one TD and at least one fighter in the top 10.