An analysis tracks the longest active winning streaks in the UFC lightweight division over time. Currently, the list is led by fighters with moderate streaks. One year ago, Islam Makhachev led with 14 wins, followed by Paddy Pimblett with 6, and three fighters tied at 5 wins each. Two years ago, Makhachev had 12 wins, with Renato Moicano and Pimblett at 5, and several fighters at 4 including Arman Tsarukyan. In April 2022, Charles Oliveira led with 10 wins, Makhachev had 9, Beneil Dariush had 7, and three fighters including Tsarukyan were at 5. The data illustrates how winning streaks in the division have evolved and shifted among different fighters over this period.
The lightweight division's winning-streak landscape has undergone considerable turbulence over the past two years, with the names at the top of the list shifting dramatically as careers have accelerated, stalled, or reversed course.
The snapshot from April 2022 painted a picture of two heavyweights pulling clear of the field. Charles Oliveira, the Brazilian finisher out of Chute Boxe Diego Lima, sat at the summit with a ten-fight winning streak, while Islam Makhachev trailed by one at nine. Behind them, Beneil Dariush had strung together seven straight victories, with a cluster including Arman Tsarukyan sitting at five. Oliveira, now 36 and ranked third at lightweight with a 37-11-0 record, remains one of the division's most dangerous finishers, averaging 2.6 submission attempts per 15 minutes and 2.22 takedowns in the same span. Dariush, a 37-year-old southpaw representing Kings MMA, carried a 23-8-1 record and averaged 3.78 significant strikes per minute during that era of his run.
By two years ago Makhachev had extended his streak to 12, while Renato Moicano and a rising Paddy Pimblett both sat at five, alongside Tsarukyan. A year ago Makhachev led the entire division with 14 consecutive wins, with Pimblett at six and three fighters tied on five.
The current standings reflect a notable flattening, with moderate streaks leading the way — a sign of how competitive and unforgiving 155 pounds has become.
Why it matters
- Oliveira's streak collapse from ten wins in 2022 illustrates how quickly a single loss reshapes divisional hierarchies
- The rise of Pimblett and Tsarukyan across the two-year window signals a generational shift challenging established contenders
- With no fighter currently dominating the streak table, the lightweight title picture is more open than at any point in this sample period
