With a hard-fought decision victory over Chris Wilson, Jon Fitch did not only assure himself a shot at the UFC’s Welterweight title. He also reached an important milestone in the MMA history by becoming the first fighter in the post-tournament era to achieve eight consecutive wins in the UFC (read about why this record may be disputed).
Following not far behind Fitch is UFC’s Middleweight champion Anderson Silva. Silva posted his 6th straight victory in the Octagon, defending his belt for the third time. The current record for most consecutive title defenses is shared by former champions Matt Hughes and Tito Ortiz, with five each. Silva would have been within an earshot of joining them, had Travis Lutter made weight for their UFC 67 bout (Silva defeated Lutter by triangle choke in the second round of what ended up being a non-title match.)
See other impressive accomplishments inside the octagon:
Most Consecutive Wins in the UFC