UFC lightweight contender Khabib Nurmagomedov can join a rare group of athletes if he emerges as the winner of April’s UFC 223 main event against Tony Ferguson. At this point in UFC history, winning 10 consecutive fights inside the octagon is still almost inconceivably difficult. It’s been done seven times overall, with four of those streaks currently active and belonging to former two-division titleholder Georges St-Pierre, flyweight champ Demetrious Johnson, featherweight king Max Holloway and interim lightweight champ Ferguson. Nurmagomedov (25-0 MMA, 9-0 UFC) can join club of winners of 10-straight in the UFC if he wins at UFC 223, but with the notable difference of still having a spotless record with the promotion overall. Only former longtime UFC middleweight champ Anderson Silva (34-8 MMA, 17-4 UFC) and UFC Hall of Famer Royce Gracie (15-2-3 MMA, 11-1-1 UFC) have started their UFC tenures with a 10-0 record, and “The Eagle” can be the next to do it. Related 'Nowhere to Hide' for Tony Ferguson, Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 223 Check out the longest winning streaks in UFC history, and where Nurmagomedov stands among his peers: Anderson Silva (16) Georges St-Pierre (13) – active Demetrious Johnson (13) – active Jon Jones (13) Max Holloway (12) – active Royce Gracie (11) Tony Ferguson (10) – active Chris Weidman (nine) Junior Dos Santos (nine) Khabib Nurmagomedov (nine) – active Silva’s legendary winning streak of 16 fights to kick of his UFC tenure may never be surpassed.
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How UFC 223′s Khabib Nurmagomedov can join Royce Gracie and Anderson Silva in UFC lore – MMA Junkie