5 times an undefeated fighter lost in recent UFC history

#4. Nick Maximov - UFC middleweight

Nick Maximov went 8-0 before suffering his first loss

A protege of UFC fan favorites Nick and Nate Diaz, Nick Maximov had plenty of eyes on him when he made his promotional debut last year. The 24-year-old employs a more grappling-heavy offense than his mentors and it led him to a good start to his octagon career.

He began his octagon career by going 2-0 bringing his career record to 8-0 but that would be the end of his streak. Last weekend, Maximov lost to Andre Petroski via first-round submission. This was a damaging loss given how one-sided it was and that Petroski is not yet a big name in the division.

Maximov is only 24-years-old so still has the majority of his career ahead of him. He possesses great wrestling skills already, so you imagine his striking and jiu-jitsu will only improve as time goes on. While it’s too soon to say if he will become as big a star as his mentors, Maximov remains a name to watch for the future.

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#3. Askar Askarov - UFC flyweight

Askar Askarov's record stands at 14-1-1

Had Askar Askarov defeated Kai Kara-France on March 26 he would likely be competing for the title in his next fight. Many expected him to do so as he came into that fight on a lengthy unbeaten streak, and the match-up seemed promising given his elite-level grappling.

After a strong first round, Kara-France’s striking began to find its target and Askarov struggled to get a hold of the heavy-handed fighter. He lost both the last two rounds, leading to a unanimous decision defeat for the Russian. Having been 14-0-1 coming into the bout, many were surprised by the result.

With that being said, Askarov is clearly still one of the best flyweights on the planet. The lone defeat and one draw on his record came against the two men scheduled to compete for the interim title in Kai Kara-France and Brandon Moreno. He remains a factor at 125 lbs. and may yet have a title run in him.