Most consecutive UFC title defenses

as of 2/22/2010

Rank Fighter Streak Timeframe
1/ Matt Hughes 5 2002-2003
1/ Tito Ortiz 5 2000-2002
1/ Anderson Silva 5 2007-2009 (active)
4/ Pat Miletich 4 1999-2000
4/ Chuck Liddell 4 2005-2006
4/ Frank Shamrock 4 1998-1999
7/ Georges St. Pierre 3 2008-2009 (active)
7/ BJ Penn 3 2008-2009 (active)
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

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.

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Comments (3)

3 Responses to “Title Defenses”

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

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

  2. 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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