An infographic reveals how many fighters from the top-15 and top-5 of each UFC division are currently on winning streaks of three or more fights, excluding champions. The light heavyweight division stands out dramatically: not a single fighter in the top-15 is on a three-fight winning streak. In fact, only one fighter in the entire top-15 has any winning streak at all, and that is Paulo Costa, who earned one of those victories while competing at middleweight. While the welterweight division is considered the most competitive and deep, the 205-pound division represents the complete opposite in terms of competitive momentum.
The light heavyweight division has emerged as a striking outlier in a new infographic examining winning streaks across the UFC's ranked divisions, with data showing that not one fighter inside the top 15 at 205 pounds is currently riding a three-fight winning streak.
The infographic, which surveyed top-15 and top-5 fighters across all UFC divisions — excluding champions — found that light heavyweight is uniquely stagnant in terms of competitive momentum. More starkly, only one fighter in the entire top-15 ranking holds any winning streak at all. That fighter is Paulo Costa, and one of the victories contributing to that streak came while he was competing at middleweight, not light heavyweight.
Costa, 35, is a Brazilian orthodox striker who competes primarily at middleweight, where he currently sits ranked 13th. He carries a professional record of 16-4-0 and trains out of Team Borracha. Known for his relentless output, Costa lands 6.26 significant strikes per minute at a 58 percent accuracy rate — numbers that place him among the more prolific strikers in the division. His ground game is largely strike-oriented, with just 0.32 takedowns attempted per 15 minutes and no submission attempts on record.
Why it matters
- Light heavyweight is the only division in the study without a single top-15 fighter on a three-fight winning streak, excluding champions.
- The 205-pound division's lack of momentum contrasts sharply with welterweight, which the infographic identifies as the deepest and most competitive weight class in the promotion.
- The sole streak that exists in the light heavyweight top 15 is partially built on a middleweight win, underscoring how thin sustained success has been at 205 pounds.
- The findings raise questions about roster depth and competitive consistency in a division that has historically produced some of the sport's most recognizable names.
