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Islam makhachev can reach the mark of Anderson Silva. Photo: SUPER FIGHTS montage.
About to debut in the welterweight division in a title fight against Jack Della Maddalena this Saturday (15th), Islam makhachev He could make history by becoming yet another fighter to win a belt in two different weight classes. However, beyond the possibility of returning to the champion's position after vacating the lightweight (up to 70,3 kg) crown, the Russian could achieve one of the most impressive milestones of all time, accomplished only by the legendary [fighter's name]. Anderson Silva.
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Undefeated since 2015, Makhachev reached the top of the UFC's most populous division and the pound-for-pound rankings by beating names like Charles of the Bronx, Alexander Volkanovsky e Dustin poirierThroughout this journey, the Russian reached the impressive number of 15 consecutive victories in the world's largest MMA organization, equaling... Kamaru Usman, former welterweight champion (up to 77,1 kg).
K. Usman is a former UFC welterweight champion. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram @ufc
The Nigerian Nightmare had his streak broken in the final minute of the second match with Leon edwards, in what would be his sixth successful title defense, in UFC 278Now, Makhachev finds himself in the same situation. Ahead of them both is Anderson Silva, former middleweight champion (up to 83,9 kg). Between 2006 and 2012, the Brazilian defeated 16 opponents in a row, also totaling 10 title defenses and three wins in the light heavyweight division (up to 93 kg).
Recently, the Russian highlighted Spider's legacy and placed the Brazilian at the top of his personal list of the best fighters of all time. It's worth noting that in addition to the record for consecutive wins, Anderson is also the champion who held the title for the longest time, 2.457 days, between October 2006 and July 2013, when he was knocked out by... Chris Weidman.
Islam makhachev just named his top 5 MMA fighters of ALL TIME:
▫️ Anderson Silva
▫️ GSP
▫️ Khabib
▫️ Jose aldo
▫️ Jon Jonesvia @adinross pic.twitter.com/0qqaqBHbFf
— ACD MMA (@acdmma_) November 11, 2025
Who else poses a threat to Anderson Silva?
Merab displays the UFC belt. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/UFC
If Makhachev does not live up to expectations and ends up losing next Saturday (15), there is another current champion capable of matching the Spider. Current holder of the bantamweight crown (up to 61,2 kg), Merab Dvalishvili He is on a 14-fight winning streak in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) since 2018. Since being defeated by Ricky SimonGeorgian dominated names such as Henry CejudoSean O'Malley and Umar NurmagomedovIn this context, he surpassed Georges St-Pierre's historic record and became the athlete with the most takedowns in the organization. His next fight will be in the main event of... UFC 323, the last numbered event of 2025. The Georgian will face off against Petr yan for the second time, after having won the first match.
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