10 Best UFC Records – A List Of The Most Unbreakable Records

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The Ultimate Fighting Championship is undoubtedly the most popular MMA organization on the planet, with many fans watching its events. The UFC has been around for three decades. It has produced many exciting fighters who have set some of the most unbreakable records, from the fastest knockouts to the longest title reigns. 

In this article, I will break down the ten best UFC records that will hardly be broken anytime soon.

Without delay, I’ll begin!

List Of The UFC Records:

#10 – Heavyweight UFC Fighter – Emmanuel Yarbrough

The heaviest fighter that competed in the history of the UFC is Emmanuel Yarbrough, who weighed in at a whopping 616 lbs. He fought Kevin Hackney at UFC 3, who was 400 lbs lighter than Emmanuel. 

At the time, there were no weight limits, and that’s why that big weight difference was allowed. Today, the UFC Heavyweight division has a weight limit of 265 lbs. 

I’ve to say that this is an unofficial UFC record since this fighting promotion started their records after the UFC 28 event. 

#9 – The Youngest UFC Champion – Jon Jones

Jon Jones is undoubtedly one of the greatest MMA fighters in history. In 2011, he set the record for being the youngest champion in the UFC when he brutally TKO’d Mauricio “Shogun” Rua at UFC 128. 

Jon was 23 years old when he became the new undisputed light-heavyweight UFC champion of the world. This record will remain one of the most unbreakable UFC records since UFC champions are primarily in their late 20s or early 30s. 

Besides this record, Jon Jones holds the record for the most title defenses in UFC history—13.

#8 – Most Takedowns in one UFC Fight – Khabib Nurmagomedov

Khabib Nurmagomedov is among the best MMA fighters ever. In 2020, Nurmagomedov retired with a perfect undefeated record of 29-0. His fighting style included elite wrestling and grappling, which made his opponents feel absolutely exhausted. 

He completed the most takedowns in UFC history in 2013 at UFC 160 when he destroyed Abel Trujillo, showcasing a wrestling spectacle, completing a record-breaking 21 takedowns. 

Besides that record, Khabib is among the best UFC fighters in completed takedowns with 59.

#7 – Fastest UFC Knockout – Jorge Masvidal

Jorge Masvidal is an MMA fighter who has fought for 20 years in MMA and is considered one of the best brawlers and knockout artists. 

He broke the record for the fastest-ever knockout in the UFC when he knocked out Ben Aksren in 2019 at UFC 239. Jorge landed a flying knee on Ben just five seconds into the first round, knocking Askren out. 

#6 – Longest UFC Title Reign – Anderson Silva

One of the best and most unbreakable records ever set in the UFC was the longest title reign of Anderson Silva, which lasted 2,457 days. Nicknamed “The Spider,” Silva is among the MMA GOATS and one the most impressive strikers in all mixed martial arts. He retired in 2020. 

This one record seems hard to beat since the 2nd fighter with the longest UFC title reign is Demetrious Johnson, with 2,142 days, who left the UFC in 2018. In addition, the 3rd place holds Georges St-Pierre, who held his title for 2,064 days, and he’s retired too. So, this record probably won’t be broken anytime soon. 

#5 – Most Wins By Submission in the UFC – Charles Oliveira

The former lightweight UFC champion holds the fascinating record for the most submission wins in history with 16. He’s a black belt in Brazilian jiujitsu, and he submitted his opponents using multiple jiujitsu techniques like the rear-naked choke, guillotine choke, anaconda choke, triangle choke, calf slicer, etc. 

Charles is still an active fighter in the UFC and will most likely extend this fascinating record in the near future. 

#4 – UFC Event With the Most Pay-Per-Views – Khabib vs McGregor

The most pay-per-view buys ever recorded in a single UFC event was 2,400,000. This event headlined a championship fight between Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov. No doubt that for a long time, we won’t see an event that’ll exceed the amount of bought pay-per-views than that one. 

What’s also interesting is that McGregor also headlined the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th event with the most pay-per-view buys in the history of the UFC. 

#3 – Oldest UFC Champion – Randy Couture

A UFC Heavyweight legend, Randy Couture holds one of the most remarkable and best UFC records of all time. He became the oldest UFC Champion at the age of 45. He was mostly known for being a great wrestler and excellent in the ground and pound department. 

Randy also reclaimed the heavyweight title three times and even became a champion after the UFC inducted him into their Hall of Fame. 

#2 – Fastest Knockout in A Title Fight – Conor McGregor

Knockouts are impressive feats, even if they occur at the end of the fight. But when they happen fast and in a championship bout, that is a whole new level of excitement for the fans.

Conor holds the record for the fastest knockout in a championship fight when he knocked out Jose Aldo in 2015 at UFC 196 in just 13 seconds. 

He took the belt from Aldo in an impressive fashion and became the UFC Featherweight Champion.

#1 – Most Bouts in The UFC – Jim Miller

The veteran Jim Miller holds the outstanding UFC record for the most UFC bouts with 43. His first fight in the UFC was back in 2008, and he’s regarded as one of the most consistent fighters as well since he has fought a minimum of two times per year since 2008. 

This UFC record will possibly remain unbroken for a long time.

*featured image taken from YouTube.

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