Leon Edwards’ streak ranks with elite company

Edwards vs. Belal Muhammad at UFC Fight Night 187 is one of two main events in company history to end in a no contest due to a fouled fighter behind unable to continue.

Edwards vs. Muhammad 2 is the fourth matchup in history to feature two competitors on UFC unbeaten streaks of 10 or more fights, joining Edwards vs. Kamaru Usman (UFC 278), Islam Makhachev vs. Charles Oliveira (UFC 281), and Makhachev vs. Alexander Volkanovski (UFC 284).

Edwards is the only Jamaican-born champion in UFC history.

Edwards is one of two undisputed British titleholders in UFC history. Michael Bisping also accomplished the feat.

Edwards’ 13-fight UFC unbeaten streak is the third-longest active streak in the company behind Jon Jones (18) and Islam Makhachev (14).

Edwards’ 13-fight UFC unbeaten streak at welterweight is the longest active streak in the division.

Edwards’ 13-fight UFC unbeaten streak at welterweight is the longest streak in divisional history.

Edwards’ eight-second knockout of Seth Baczynski at UFC Fight Night 64 is the third fastest in UFC welterweight history. Jorge Masvidal holds the record with his five-second finish of Ben Askren at UFC 239 this month.

Edwards’ victory at 4:59 of Round 3 at UFC Fight Night 127 is tied for the second latest knockout in a three-fight UFC fight behind Ricky Simon’s victory over Merab Dvalishvili at 5:00 of Round 3 at UFC Fight Night 129.

Muhammad is 13-1 with one no contest in his past 14 fights dating back to February 2017. His lone defeat came against Geoff Neal at UFC on ESPN+ 1.

Muhammad’s 10-fight UFC unbeaten streak at welterweight is the second-longest active streak in the division behind Edwards (13).

Muhammad has earned 17 of his 23 career victories by decision. That includes 11 of his 14 UFC wins.

Muhammad’s 11 decision victories in UFC welterweight competition are third-most in divisional history behind Neil Magny (14) and Georges St-Pierre (12).

Muhammad defends 93.3 percent of opponent takedown attempts in UFC welterweight competition, the second-best rate in divisional history behind Kamaru Usman (97.3 percent).

Tom Aspinall vs. Curtis Blaydes

Aspinall has earned all 14 of his career victories by stoppage.

Aspinall’s average fight time of 2:10 in UFC competition is the shortest in company history.

Aspinall lands 7.72 significant strikes per minute in UFC heavyweight competition, the highest rate in divisional history.

Aspinall lands 7.72 significant strikes per minute in UFC competition, the third-highest rate in divisional history behind Casey O’Neill (8.41) and Victor Henry (8.34).

Aspinall’s has spent one second of fight time in bottom position, the least of any fighter in UFC history with a minimum of five promotional appearances.

Blaydes is one of seven heavyweights in UFC history to reach 13 octagon victories.

Blaydes’ three knockout victories stemming from elbow strikes in UFC competition are tied with Paul Felder for most in company history.

Blaydes absorbs just 1.83 significant strikes per minute in UFC heavyweight competition, the second-best rate among active fighters in the weight class behind Jailton Almeida (0.77).

Blaydes’ 62 takedowns landed in UFC heavyweight competition are most in divisional history.

Blaydes’ 14 takedowns landed against Alexander Volkov at UFC on ESPN 11 is the single-fight record for a UFC heavyweight bout.

Blaydes’ 14 takedowns landed at UFC on ESPN 11 are tied for the third-most in a single UFC fight behind Khabib Nurmagomedov (21 at UFC 160) and Sean Sherk (16 at UFC 73).

Bobby Green vs. Paddy Pimblett

King Green (32-15-1 MMA, 13-10-1 UFC) becomes the sixth fighter in history to make 25 or more UFC lightweight appearances.

Green has landed 1,845 significant strikes in UFC lightweight competition, the most in divisional history.

Green has landed 2,072 total strikes in UFC lightweight competition, the most in divisional history.

Green lands 6.61 significant strikes per minute in UFC lightweight competition, the third-best rate among active fighters in the weight class behind Ignacio Bahamondes (7.08) and Justin Gaethje (6.78).

Paddy Pimblett’s (21-3 MMA, 5-0 UFC) five-fight UFC winning streak at lightweight is the second-longest active streak in the division behind Islam Makhachev (12).

Muhammad Mokaev vs. Manel Kape

Muhammad Mokaev’s (12-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) six-fight UFC winning streak at flyweight is tied with Alexandre Pantoja for the longest active streak in the division.

Mokaev’s six-fight UFC winning streak at flyweight is tied with Pantoja and Joseph Benavidez for the second-longest in divisional history behind Demetrious Johnson (13).

Mokaev’s four submission victories in UFC flyweight competition are tied for second-most in divisional history behind Johnson (five).

Mokaev absorbs just 1.36 significant strikes per minute in UFC flyweight competition, the best rate in divisional history.

Manel Kape’s (19-6 MMA, 4-2 UFC) four-fight UFC winning streak at flyweight is tied for the fourth-longest active streak in the division behind Pantoja (six), Mokaev (six) and Tatsuro Taira (five).

Kape lands 5.12 significant striker per minute in UFC flyweight competition, the fourth-highest rate in divisional history behind John Lineker (5.43), Zhalgas Zhumagulov (5.24) and CJ Vergara (5.15).

Arnold Allen (19-3 MMA, 10-2 UFC) has suffered consecutive losses after going on a 12-fight winning streak. He hasn’t earned a victory since October 2022.

Allen is one of six fighters in UFC history to start 10-0 in the octagon. Anderson Silva, Kamaru Usman, Alexander Volkanovski, Khabib Nurmagomedov and Royce Gracie also accomplished the feat.

Allen is one of 14 fighters in UFC history to earn 10 consecutive UFC victories.

Nathaniel Wood (20-6 MMA, 7-3 UFC) is 3-1 since he moved up to the featherweight division in July 2022.

Daniel Pineda (28-15 MMA, 5-6 UFC) is 2-2 with one no contest since he returned to the UFC for a second stint in August 2020.

Pineda’s four submission victories in UFC featherweight competition are tied for second-most in divisional history behind Charles Oliveira (six), who hasn’t competed at 145 pounds since August 2016.

Molly McCann (14-6 MMA, 7-5 UFC) was successful in her strawweight debut at UFC Fight Night 235 in February.

McCann one of two fighters in UFC history with multiple knockout victories stemming from a spinning back elbow. Ricardo Ramos also accomplished the feat.

McCann is one of two fighters in UFC history to land 100 or more significant strikes in three consecutive women’s flyweight fights. Sabina Mazo also accomplished the feat.

McCann has earned a fight-night bonus for her past four UFC wins.

McCann’s three fight-night bonuses for UFC women’s flyweight bouts are most in divisional history.

Mick Parkin’s (9-0 MMA, 3-0 UFC) three-fight UFC winning streak at heavyweight is tied for the second-longest active streak in the division behind Volkov (four).

Parkin has earned all three of his UFC victories by decision.

Christian Leroy Duncan (10-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC) has earned nine of his 10 career victories by stoppage. That includes all three of his UFC wins.

Gregory Rodrigues’ (15-5 MMA, 6-2 UFC) five knockout victories since 2020 in UFC middleweight competition are most in the division.

Modestas Bukauskas (15-6 MMA, 3-4 UFC) is 2-1 since he returned to the UFC for a second stint in February 2023.

Marcin Prachnio (17-7 MMA, 4-5 UFC) is one of four light heavyweights in UFC history to earn a knockout stemming from a body kick. Tyson Pedro, Jan Blachowicz and Rich Franklin also accomplished the feat.

Prachnio lands 5.61 significant striker per minute in UFC light heavyweight competition, the fourth-highest rate in divisional history behind Carlos Ulberg (7.52), Jamahal Hill (6.85) and Dustin Jacoby (6.39).

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UFC research analyst and live statistics producer Michael Carroll contributed to this story. Follow him on X @MJCflipdascript.