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UFC light heavyweight division has weakest win streaks across weight classes

May 4, 2026
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Paulo Costa

Paulo Costa

An analysis of UFC rankings shows the light heavyweight division has the poorest competitive momentum among all weight classes. No fighter in the top 15 is currently on a three-fight winning streak, excluding the champion. Only one ranked light heavyweight has any winning streak at all, and that fighter is Paulo Costa, who earned one of those wins at middleweight. The data contrasts sharply with welterweight, considered the most competitive and deep division. The statistics suggest light heavyweight represents competition "turned inside out," with unusually poor momentum among contenders.

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