The stat line in MMA fights can be deceiving. The number of significant strikes landed can mislead, especially in a heavyweight contest where one strike can be the difference between winning and losing. However, the number of significant strikes landed can sometimes give one an idea which fighter was in control of the contest. For example, the numbers for UFC 265’s main event bout between Derrick Lewis and Ciryl Gane clearly show which man dominated the fight.
Gane won the bout by TKO at the 4:11 mark of the third round. When the bout ended, the newly crowned interim UFC heavyweight champion had landed 98 of 122 significant strikes for a significant striking percentage of 80 percent.