Most consecutive UFC title defenses

as of 8/29/2010

Rank Fighter Streak Timeframe
1 Anderson Silva 7 2007-2010 (active)
2/ Tito Ortiz 5 2000-2002
2/ Matt Hughes 5 2002-2003
4/ Pat Miletich 4 1999-2000
4/ Chuck Liddell 4 2005-2006
4/ Frank Shamrock 4 1998-1999
4/ Georges St. Pierre 4 2008-2010 (active)
8 BJ Penn 3 2008-2009
9/ Andrei Arlovski 2 2005
9/ Rich Franklin 2 2005-2006
9/ Randy Couture 2 2001
9/ Tim Sylvia 2 2006
9/ Jens Pulver 2 2001 – 2002
9/ Brock Lesnar 2 2008-2010 (active)

Records reflect UFC title bouts only.  Tournament wins and Superfight titles are not included.

All fighters with 2 or more consecutive title defenses in the UFC are included.

If you notice any errors or omissions, please let us know in our forum.


Comments (4)

4 Responses to “Title Defenses”

  1. Frances Verrilli Says:
    July 1st, 2010 at 10:48 am

    I think MMA should become an olympic sport, it’s more entertaining than boxing or wrestling! Thank you for this article, I have added your site to my favorites

  2. scott Says:
    March 24th, 2010 at 7:17 pm

    shouldn’t hughes have another streak of 2 from 2005-06, def. trigg and penn?

  3. oleg Says:
    December 9th, 2009 at 12:39 pm

    Dave, you’re right. Thanks for the correction.

  4. Dave Says:
    December 9th, 2009 at 12:20 pm

    Shouldn’t jens pulver be on this list with 2? Could be wrong, but I thought he beat Penn and Hallman

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