A breakdown of the longest active win streaks in the UFC lightweight division shows significant changes over recent years. Currently, Islam Makhachev leads with 18 consecutive wins, followed by Arman Tsarukyan with 6. One year ago, Makhachev had 14 wins with Paddy Pimblett at 6, while Chase Hooper, Nasrat Haqparast, and Fares Ziam each had 5. Two years ago, Makhachev had 12 wins with Renato Moicano and Pimblett at 5, and several fighters including Arman Tsarukyan at 4. In April 2022, Charles Oliveira led with 10 wins, Makhachev had 9, Beneil Dariush had 7, and several fighters including Tsarukyan had 5. The data illustrates the rapid evolution of winning streaks in one of the UFC's most competitive divisions.
Islam Makhachev's dominance of the UFC lightweight division is reflected clearly in a new statistical breakdown of the longest active win streaks in the 155-pound class, with the reigning champion sitting atop the list at 18 consecutive victories as of May 2026.
Makhachev's streak underscores just how far ahead of the pack he has pulled. The data shows his run stood at 12 wins two years ago, climbed to 14 a year ago, and has since extended to 18, a figure no other lightweight is close to matching. Arman Tsarukyan is the nearest pursuer with six straight wins, himself a presence on these lists dating back to April 2022 when he carried a five-fight streak.
The snapshot from April 2022 tells a different story at the top. At that point, Charles Oliveira led the division with 10 consecutive wins. The Brazilian, now ranked third at lightweight and eleventh pound-for-pound at age 36, carries a career record of 37 wins and 11 losses and averages 2.6 submission attempts per 15 minutes, one of the most dangerous submission rates in the sport. Beneil Dariush sat at seven wins in a row at that same April 2022 checkpoint. The American southpaw, now ranked eighth at lightweight at age 37, holds a record of 23-8-1 and lands 3.78 significant strikes per minute.
Fares Ziam appeared on the list a year ago with five consecutive wins. The 29-year-old Frenchman stands six-foot-one with a 75-inch reach and holds an 18-4 career record.
Why it matters
- Makhachev's streak growing from 9 wins in April 2022 to 18 today illustrates how completely the divisional picture has shifted around him.
- Oliveira's fall from the streak leader to the chasing pack highlights the brutal attrition at the top of lightweight.
- Tsarukyan's consistent presence across multiple years of data marks him as the division's most durable contender outside the champion.
