A breakdown of the longest active winning streaks in the UFC lightweight division shows dramatic changes over the past three years. Currently, Islam Makhachev leads with 16 wins, followed by Arman Tsarukyan with 6. One year ago, Makhachev had 14 and Paddy Pimblett had 6. Two years ago, Makhachev led with 12 while Renato Moicano, Pimblett, Drakkar Klose, Mike Davis, and Tsarukyan all had notable streaks. In April 2022, Charles Oliveira led with 10 wins, followed by Makhachev with 9 and Beneil Dariush with 7. The analysis demonstrates how rapidly the competitive landscape shifts in one of the UFC's most dynamic divisions.
A three-year snapshot of winning streaks in the UFC lightweight division reveals just how quickly fortunes can rise and fall at 155 pounds, with Islam Makhachev's extended dominance standing as the one constant thread through the entire period.
Makhachev, now 34 years old and representing Russia's Eagles MMA, currently carries a 16-fight winning streak — the longest active run in the division. His overall record stands at 28-1-0, and he averages 3.2 takedowns per 15 minutes while posting a striking accuracy of 58 percent, among the highest marks in the sport. The data shows he had 14 consecutive wins one year ago and 12 two years prior, meaning he has added four victories to that streak across the tracked period alone.
Arman Tsarukyan currently sits second in the division's active streak rankings with six straight wins, a position Paddy Pimblett occupied at the same count one year ago. Two years back, Renato Moicano, Pimblett, Drakkar Klose, and Mike Davis all registered notable streaks alongside Tsarukyan.
The April 2022 benchmark offers perhaps the starkest contrast. At that point, Charles Oliveira led all lightweights with ten consecutive victories. Oliveira, now 36 and ranked third in the division with a career record of 37-11-0, averages 2.6 submission attempts per 15 minutes and has long been regarded as one of the division's premier finishers. Beneil Dariush, currently ranked eighth at 37 years old with a 23-8-1 record, sat third on that 2022 list with seven straight wins to his name.
Why it matters
- Makhachev's streak growth from 9 to 16 across four years illustrates a sustained, nearly unmatched level of consistency at lightweight.
- The rapid turnover among the second-tier streak holders reflects how competitive and unpredictable the division remains outside the top spot.
- Oliveira's drop from streak leader in 2022 to his current ranking underscores how a single loss reshuffles the entire competitive picture at 155 pounds.
