Analysis shows the evolution of the longest active win streaks in the UFC lightweight division over three years. Currently, Islam Makhachev leads with a substantial streak, followed by several contenders. One year ago, the list was topped by Makhachev at 14 wins with Paddy Pimblett at six. Two years ago, Makhachev had 12 straight wins with Renato Moicano and Pimblett both at five. In April 2022, Charles Oliveira led with 10 wins, followed by Makhachev at nine and Beneil Dariush at seven, with fighters like Rafael Fiziev and Arman Tsarukyan holding five-fight streaks.
A three-year statistical analysis of the UFC lightweight division reveals how the landscape of long winning streaks has shifted dramatically since April 2022, with one name anchoring the list throughout.
Islam Makhachev has been the constant at the top. Back in April 2022 he sat on nine consecutive victories, already second only to then-champion Charles Oliveira. One year later Makhachev had extended that run to 14, and today his streak remains the longest active mark in the 155-pound division by a clear margin.
Oliveira, who led the entire division in April 2022 with 10 straight wins, now carries a 37-11 record and sits at number three in the lightweight rankings at age 36. The Brazilian out of Chute Boxe Diego Lima averages 3.35 significant strikes per minute at 54 percent accuracy and attempts 2.6 submissions per 15 minutes, making him one of the most dangerous finishers the division has ever seen.
Beneil Dariush appeared on the April 2022 snapshot with seven straight wins, the third-longest streak in the division at that time. The Kings MMA product, now 37, holds a 23-8-1 record and ranks eighth at lightweight. He lands 3.78 significant strikes per minute and contributes 2.11 takedowns per 15 minutes, offering a well-rounded threat on the feet and on the mat.
Paddy Pimblett featured prominently in both the one-year and two-year snapshots, peaking at six consecutive wins a year ago, while Renato Moicano matched him at five two years back. French contender Fares Ziam, now 29 with an 18-4 record, brings six-foot-one height and a 75-inch reach to a division where the streak-holders continue to shift.
Why it matters
- Makhachev's multi-year dominance of this metric underlines his grip on the 155-pound throne
- Oliveira's reappearance near the top signals a potential path back toward championship contention
- The turnover among streak-holders outside the top spot reflects how competitive the lightweight division remains
