Ngannou extends streak to 22 fights without TKO loss, longest among active heavyweights

Francis Ngannou has gone 22 consecutive professional MMA fights without being knocked down or suffering a stoppage loss, the longest such streak among active heavyweights in major promotions. The list also includes Waldo Cortes-Acosta (20), Rizvan Kuniev (18), Walter Walker (15), and Anatoly Malykhin (14). Ngannou's most recent victory came via a combination of left hook, right uppercut, and left hook against Linss, who entered on a four-fight UFC winning streak. The post reflects on how Ngannou's departure from the UFC at age 35 likely cost him numerous title fights and records, noting that he was more talented and durable than Stipe Miocic, who fought nine title bouts after the same age and record. The author estimates Ngannu missed out on 5-15+ title fights and could have competed at the highest level until age 42.