Anderson Silva became a legend in mixed martial arts by reeling off 16 consecutive victories to begin his UFC career, establishing a mark that seemed like it may last a long time. But UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman has a chance to tie Silva’s vaunted mark for the promotion’s longest winning streak when he defends his title against top-ranked challenger Leon Edwards in the main event of UFC 278 at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Silva’s winning streak and dominance at middleweight led many to refer to him as the greatest mixed martial artist of all time.