Did you ever watch his RINGS fights? He seriously must have 40-50 takedowns in those 5 fights. Including many against Big Nog and Sobral-who was a very good amateur wrestler around that time.
Or fights like against Yuki Kondo? Dan was outstruck, his wrestling came in handy big time. Launching Kondo right on his head at the end of the fight probably won it for him.
Ever since he blew his wad against Shields in the first round, people have been saying this. Ignoring what he did in all the matches surrounding it....stuffing all but one of Palhares takedowns, stuffing Rashad, taking down a notoriously good TDD Feijao etc. C'mon son.