Demetrious Johnson joked earlier this week that the UFC owes him nine more title belts, one for each time he's successfully defended his flyweight championship.
Well, now Dana White and co owe him 10.
American Johnson picked apart Brazilian challenger Wilson Reis before taking him down, catching him in an armbar and forcing him to submit Saturday (Sunday AEST).
The quick-as-blink, third-round victory moved Johnson into a tie with longtime middleweight king Anderson Silva for most consecutive title defences.
"I went back and did a lot of things different in this camp and this is the best I've felt," Johnson said.
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"I think the crowd recognises: I'm the best champ to ever step in this Octagon."
Johnson (26-2-1) toyed with the third-ranked Reis (22-7) much of the first two rounds, peppering him with jabs and kicks before deftly slipping away from trouble.
But after taking Reis down in the third, he quickly clamped down on an armbar and forced Reis to tap out at the 4:49 mark.
It was a stunning ending to the UFC's debut in Kansas City given Reis's jiu-jitsu pedigree.
Johnson extended his winning streak to 12 straight to tie Georges St-Pierre for the third-longest run in UFC history.
Silva won 16 in a row at his peak, while suspended two-time light heavyweight champ Jon Jones will be riding a 13-fight streak whenever he makes his return.
