7. Chuck Liddell: 7 Consecutive Wins … twice (’99 – ’02) (’04 – ’06)

There are other fighters with seven consecutive victories inside the octagon, including Randy The Natural Couture, Rich Ace Franklin and current UFC Heavyweight Champ, Cain Velasquez, but Chuck Liddell got to seven consecutive victories two separate times.

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2 (tie). Jon Fitch: 8 Consecutive Wins (’05 – ’08)

A former wrestler from Purdue University comes in next. Jon Fitch also scored eight consecutive wins in the UFC. The long time welterweight actually made his UFC debut at middleweight when he defeated Brock Larson via unanimous decision at Ultimate Fight Night 2.

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2 (tie). Royce Gracie: 8 Consecutive Wins (’93 – ’94)

Royce Gracie fought in a different era than today’s fighters. He recorded eight consecutive wins from UFC 1 through UFC 3, although some would say he had eleven consecutive wins from UFC 1 through UFC 4.

Wins four through seven were UFC 2, a 16-man tournament completed in one day. In the first round of the tournament, Gracie defeated Minoki Ichihara by submission, using a collar choke. Gracie submitted both Jason DeLucia (armlock) and Remco Pardoel (Lapel Choke) in just over a minute each, to earn a spot in the finals against the 250 pound kickboxer, Patrick Smith. Gracie forced Smith to submit due to strikes in just over a minute. Again, the 170 pound Gracie forced the 250 pound kickboxer, Smith to submit due to strikes in just over a minute. That’s four consecutive wins in one day.

The UFC went back to an eight-man tournament with UFC 3. Gracie would be matched up with the 260 pound, Kimo Leopoldo. In a classic, grueling fight Gracie was able to defeat Kimo via submission due to an armbar. After the fight Gracie was forced to withdraw from the rest of the tournament due to exhaustion. So, since he could not continue, the win streak technically stopped there.

However you look at it (Eight or Eleven Consecutive Wins) Royce Gracie is THE legend of the UFC. He’s the reason fighters started cross-training different disciplines.

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2 (tie). Lyoto Machida: 8 Consecutive Wins (’07 – ’09)

Right after Machida won the belt from Rashad Evans, UFC broadcaster, Joe Rogan exclaimed, “Welcome to the Machida Era.” It didn’t last very long. A lot of people believe the Machida Era ended when The Dragon faced off with Mauricio Shogun Rua at UFC 104. Shogun landed twice as many strikes through out the fight, and seemed to win at least 3 of the 5 rounds, but the unanimous decision victory went to Machida. The controversy surrounding the decision led to a rematch between the two. This time it was Rua that did not leave the decision in the judges hands as he turned out Machida’s lights in the first round with a big overhand right.

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2 (tie). Gray Maynard: 8 Consecutive Wins (’07 – ’10)

Gray ‘The Bully’ Maynard may not have a style that sends casual fans into fits of adoration, but the Ultimate Fighter alum is one tough dude inside the Octagon. From 2007 to 2010 he rattled off eight consecutive victories.

A title shot with champion Frankie Edgar Edgar took place at UFC 125. Maynard mauled Edgar the entire first round, but could not put him away. The champion would miraculously come back to take a few rounds before the fight ended in a split decision draw. The rematch is scheduled for UFC 130 in May.

So, the win streak for Gray ended at eight, but he still has a nine fight unbeaten streak in the UFC.

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2 (tie). Georges St. Pierre: 8 Consecutive Wins (’07 – Present)

Georges Rush St. Pierre, arguably the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world today is currently on a eight-fight win streak.

Good Luck to Jake Shields at UFC 129.

There may be only one possible opponent who could put a stop to that win streak…

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1. Anderson Silva: 13 Consecutive Wins (’06 – Present)

Anderson The Spider Silva is arguably the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world today. He picked up his thirteenth straight victory against Vitor Belfort last month at UFC 126 with a Steven Segal front kick that knocked out Belfort in the first round. Up next? Maybe Georges St. Pierre. Maybe another move to lightheavyweight.

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