An analysis tracks the evolution of the longest active win streaks in the UFC lightweight division over three years. Currently, Islam Makhachev leads with 16 consecutive wins, followed by Renato Moicano with seven, and multiple fighters tied at five wins including Chase Hooper, Nasrat Haqparast, and Fares Ziam. One year ago, Makhachev had 14 wins with Paddy Pimblett second at six. Two years prior, Makhachev led with 12 while Moicano, Pimblett, Drakkar Klose, Mike Davis, and Arman Tsarukyan were all active in the rankings. In April 2022, Charles Oliveira topped the list with 10 wins, Makhachev had nine, and Beneil Dariush had seven. The data illustrates how win streak leadership and depth has shifted significantly in the division over time.
Three years of data tracking the longest active win streaks in the UFC lightweight division reveal a picture of shifting dominance at 155 pounds, with Islam Makhachev's run standing as the defining constant throughout the entire period.
Makhachev sits atop the current leaderboard with 16 consecutive victories, a streak that has grown from nine wins back in April 2022 to its present length. He held the top spot at each of the three snapshots examined. Renato Moicano currently holds second place with seven straight wins, while Chase Hooper, Nasrat Haqparast, and Fares Ziam are each riding five-fight winning runs. Ziam, the 29-year-old French fighter out of Kill Cliff FC, carries an 18-4-0 record and stands six-foot-one with a 75-inch reach, making him a notable physical presence among that group.
One year ago, Paddy Pimblett occupied second place with six wins, and the snapshot from two years prior showed a broader cluster near the top including Moicano, Pimblett, Drakkar Klose, Mike Davis, and Arman Tsarukyan.
The April 2022 data tells a notably different story. Charles Oliveira led the entire division at that point with 10 consecutive wins. The Brazilian, now ranked third at lightweight with a 37-11-0 record at age 36, lands 3.35 significant strikes per minute and averages 2.6 submission attempts per 15 minutes, numbers that underline why his reign atop that streak list carried real weight. Beneil Dariush sat third at the time with seven wins. The 37-year-old American, now ranked eighth at 23-8-1, averages 3.78 significant strikes landed per minute, among the higher outputs in the division.
Why it matters
- Makhachev's streak has more than doubled across the three-year window, separating him from the rest of the division
- The turnover among second-place holders reflects how competitive the lightweight tier below the champion has remained
- Oliveira's drop from streak leader to contender illustrates the volatility that defines the 155-pound landscape
