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Every combat sports athlete is envious of Floyd Mayweather, and it's just not about the money; it's also about having a spotless record. However, it's a rare achievement to accomplish, especially in the unsympathetic sport of MMA.
The most a mixed martial artist can execute is stringing together an undefeated streak that substantiates their footing as the best. The streak becomes all the more impressive if consummated by a champion, who over time, becomes synonymous with the title itself.
These fighters not only lived their dream of reaching the pinnacle of their respective divisions but also created a cozy little castle atop the mountain. Well, not all that cozy when mentioned in terms of MMA, but these champions did build up an unconquerable mien with each passing defense.
We list those champions in this list that had the longest undefeated streak with the title. It
Note: The fighters on this list have been ranked on the basis of the number of title defenses and not the number of days of their reign.
#5 Jose Aldo (7 Successful UFC title defenses, 1848 Days)
Chronology of Defenses (Won the UFC Featherweight Title From Mike Brown): Mark Hominick - Kenny Florian - Chad Mendes - Frankie Edgar - Chan Sung Jung - Ricardo Lamas - Chad Mendes
It's deplorable that the legendary Brazilian Featherweight Champion is nowadays infamously known for getting knocked out by Conor McGregor in thirteen seconds. However, prior to the emblematic fight that broke Aldo's aura of invincibility, he held one of the longest undefeated streaks in MMA history.
Jose Aldo had not lost a fight since May 20th, 2006 until he came up against an Irish bloke who possessed one of the best left hands in the game. The Brazilian Jui-Jitsu Black Belt holder captured the WEC Featherweight Championship in November 2009 and defended it twice before it became the UFC Featherweight title.
The Inaugural 135lb champion went on to successfully defend the strap seven times against top contenders in a reign that lasted for almost 5 years. The UFC only recognizes the seven defenses which came under their banner when in reality, Aldo put the title on the line and came out victorious on 9 different occasions.
Ever since he was put to sleep by McGregor at UFC 194, the greatest Featherweight of all time has lost his mojo and continues to work his way up to the top.
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#4 Jon Jones (8 Successful UFC Title Defenses,1501 Days)
Chronology of Defenses (Won the UFC Light Heavyweight title from Mauricio Rua): Quinton Jackson - Lyoto Machida - Rashad Evans - Vitor Belfort - Chael Sonnen - Alexander Gustafsson - Glover Teixeria - Daniel Cormier
Jon Jones' story could have so much better. Uberly talented but equally reckless, Bones is one of those names which will forever have the tag of a 'cheat' attached to it.
Whether he was clean or juiced up during his reign is a question that may remain unanswered for the foreseeable future, however, Jones' resume can't be overlooked despite his stained track record.
He got into the habit of beating accomplished fighters, many of whom are destined to be in the Hall of Fame someday. Ignoring his documented struggles with doping violations, Jones is the greatest Light Heavyweight of all time. He has the most wins in Light Heavyweight history (16), longest win streak (13), and most successive submission finishes in the division (5).
He could have been declared the GOAT already had it not been for his contaminated legacy. Father time is still on his side though.
#3 Georges St. Pierre (9 Successful UFC Title Defenses, 2064 Days)
Chronology of Defenses (Won the UFC Welterweight title from Matt Serra): Jon Fitch - B.J. Penn - Thiago Alves - Dan Hardy - Josh Koscheck - Jake Shields - Carlos Condit - Nick Diaz - Johny Hendricks.
If there was an MMA thesaurus, the antonym for Jon Jones would surely be Georges St. Pierre. GSP is a champion Jones probably aspired to emulate in terms of sheer professionalism.
GSP is widely considered to be the greatest mixed martial artist of all time and very few would argue against the claim. What about Anderson Silva? Well, the Spider's career has a few grey areas whereas GSP's is almost perfect.
He has it all - bouncing back after losses, titles in different weight classes, black belts in four different martial art disciplines and one of the most impressive title reigns in MMA history.
GSP's unlikely knockout loss to Matt Serra at UFC 69 briefly threatened to derail the Canadian's career path. Rush gained retribution against Serra and embarked on a reign that may have seemed boring to a few but in all honesty, was a perfect example of a master strategist getting the job done every single time.
Pure athletes like GSP are hard to come by.
#2 Anderson Silva (10 Successful UFC Title Defenses, 2475 Days)
Chronology of Defenses (Won the UFC Middleweight title from Rich Franklin): Nate Marquardt - Rich Franklin-Dan Henderson - Patrick Côté - Thales Leites - Demian Maia - Vitor Belfort - Yushin Okami - Chael Sonnen
In his prime, Anderson Silva fights were the most entertaining to watch. The Spider knew how good he was, which was evident in all of his fights. It was a pure joy to watch him poetically bounce around the Octagon as he nonchalantly mocked his opponents and made them look stupid.
Silva was undefeated from April 22, 2006, to July 6, 2013, during which the Middleweight legend broke a plethora of records. He won the Middleweight title in October 2007 and reigned supreme until Chris Weidman knocked him out cleanly at UFC 162 in July 2013.
His reign not only included his then-record breaking 10 title defenses but a handful of non-title bouts at Light Heavyweight and Middleweight divisions respectively. It was during this time that the iconic Brazilian went on the longest win streak in UFC history by winning 16 straight fights, most of which were highlight reel finishes.
Consecutive losses to Weidman, a doping violation, surgeries and his recent dip in form may have considerably dented his stock. Irrespective of the aforementioned factors, his incomparable class and greatness eclipse everything.
#1 Demetrious Johnson (11 Succesful UFC Title Defenses, 2142 Days)
Chronology of Defenses (Won the vacant Flyweight title against Joseph Benavidez): John Dodson - John Moraga - Joseph Benavidez - Ali Bagautinov - Chris Cariaso - Kyoji Horiguchi - John Dodson - Henry Cejudo - Tim Elliot - Wilson Reis - Ray Borg
Dana White and the UFC may have undersold the remarkable accomplishments of Demetrious Johnson but the fans thankfully appreciate Might Mouse's mighty deeds over the years. The inaugural UFC Flyweight Champion was so dominant as champion that there came a point where he had no credible contenders left as he had cleaned out the entire division.
The pound-for-pound great was one of the polished fighters ever but the lack of numbers proved to be the biggest reason behind his fallout with the UFC. He put on a show every time and is only one of the two fighters to have bonuses in all categories which include, Fight of the Night, Performance of the Night, Knockout of the Night and Submission of the Night.
It's a shame that for whatever reason, Johnson wasn't marketed well enough in order to draw in huge numbers. He would have still been a part of the UFC had the business side of things been taken care of. Nonetheless, he will surely get the deserved recognition at ONE FC with his debut slated to happen on March 31st, 2019 against Yuya Wakamatsu.
