Islam Makhachev currently has the longest active win streak in the UFC lightweight division at 14 fights. The second-longest active streak belongs to Chase Hooper at 7 wins, followed by Paddy Pimblett, Fares Ziam, Nasrat Haqparast, and Jalin Turner all tied at 6. The post provides historical context showing how the division's win streak landscape has evolved over the past two years. One year ago, Makhachev had a 14-fight streak, with Paddy Pimblett second at 6 wins. Two years ago, Makhachev was at 12 wins, with Renato Moicano and Paddy Pimblett tied for second at 5 wins each.
Islam Makhachev continues to stand alone at the top of the UFC lightweight division's active win-streak rankings, carrying a remarkable 14-fight winning run that no other competitor in the 155-pound class comes close to matching.
The Russian champion, now 34 years old, holds a professional record of 28-1 and is currently ranked number one in the pound-for-pound standings. Fighting out of Eagles MMA in a southpaw stance, Makhachev has built his dominance on elite grappling — averaging 3.2 takedowns per 15 minutes — while also posting a striking accuracy of 58 percent and averaging 1.1 submission attempts per 15 minutes. His streak has remained frozen at 14 for a full year, reflecting the time between title defenses at the championship level.
The gap behind him is significant. Chase Hooper sits second among active lightweight streaks at seven consecutive wins. A four-way tie at six wins follows, featuring Paddy Pimblett, Fares Ziam, Nasrat Haqparast, and Jalin Turner. Ziam, a 29-year-old orthodox striker from France fighting out of Kill Cliff FC, carries an 18-4 record and averages 2.85 significant strikes per minute with solid takedown activity at 1.62 per 15 minutes. Turner, known as "The Tarantula," is a 31-year-old southpaw from the United States with a 15-9 record. The six-foot-three finisher boasts one of the division's most aggressive output rates at 5.53 significant strikes per minute.
Why it matters
- Makhachev's 14-fight streak dwarfs every other active lightweight run, underlining his sustained dominance at the top of the division.
- The cluster of fighters tied at six wins — Pimblett, Ziam, Haqparast, and Turner — signals a competitive group of contenders building momentum below the championship level.
- Historical data shows the streak landscape has shifted modestly over two years, with Moicano and Pimblett once sharing second place and the mid-tier now more crowded.
