Lightweight division winning streaks show dramatic changes over two years

A historical comparison reveals how rapidly winning streaks have shifted in UFC's lightweight division. Currently, the longest active streaks differ significantly from one and two years ago. In May 2025, Islam Makhachev led with 14 wins, followed by Paddy Pimblett with six. One year earlier in May 2024, Makhachev had 14, with Pimblett, Chase Hooper, Nasrat Haqparast, and Fares Ziam all at five. Two years prior in May 2023, Makhachev had 12, with Renato Moicano and Pimblett at five, and several fighters at four including Arman Tsarukyan. In April 2022, Charles Oliveira led with 10, Makhachev had nine, Beneil Dariush had seven, and multiple fighters including Tsarukyan sat at five. The data illustrates the volatile nature of momentum in one of UFC's most competitive divisions.