Being a champion is already a monumental achievement in the UFC because of how hard the path to glory is. This is why champions with multiple consecutive title defenses are simply admirable. These champions often have the target on their backs from top contenders who are hungry to end their reign and dethrone them.
But throughout the history of the UFC, there are title holders who fended off a pile of challengers and managed to put on consecutive title defenses. This made them a constant favorite in online sports betting in UFC odds. Who among the list of great UFC champions had the most consecutive title defenses?
UFC Champions With Most Consecutive Title Defenses
table_builder($table) –>
| Fighter Name | Number of Consecutive Title Defenses |
|---|---|
| Demetrious Johnson | 11 |
| Anderson Silva | 10 |
| Georges St-Pierre | 9 |
| Jon Jones | 8 |
| Jose Aldo and Valentina Shevchenko | 7 |
Demetrious Johnson – 11 Consecutive Title Defenses
Demetrious Johnson is unquestionably the greatest flyweight mixed martial artist of all time. His 11 consecutive title defenses during his reign as the 125-pound champion from 2013 to 2017 have stamped this status. The “Mighty Mouse’s” all-around and well-rounded skills were key to retaining his coveted belt. Johnson became the UFC Flyweight Champion in September 2012 after outlasting Joseph Benavidez via a split decision.
Then, he went on to beat John Dodson, John Moraga, Joseph Benavidez (in their title rematch), Ali Bagautinov, Chris Caraiao, Kyoji Horiguchi, John Dodson (another title rematch), Henry Cejudo, Tim Elliott, Wilson Reis and Ray Borg en route to 11 consecutive title defenses. In August 2018, Henry Cejudo snapped this streak by beating Johnson in a close split-decision victory. Following this loss to Cejudo in their rematch, Johnson was traded to ONE Championship.