Lightweight division win streaks evolve dramatically over past two years

A comparison of the longest active winning streaks in the UFC lightweight division shows significant changes over the past two years. Currently, Islam Makhachev leads with 16 wins, followed by Diego Lopes with 7, and several fighters tied at 5 wins. One year ago, Makhachev had 14 wins with Paddy Pimblett at 6 and three fighters at 5. Two years ago, Makhachev had 12 wins while Renato Moicano and Pimblett had 5 each. In April 2022, Charles Oliveira led with 10 wins, Makhachev had 9, and Beneil Dariush had 7. The data illustrates how quickly fortunes can change in one of the UFC's deepest divisions, with only Makhachev maintaining consistent upward trajectory throughout the entire period.