UFC lightweight win streak rankings show major shifts over past two years

A comparison of active winning streaks in the UFC lightweight division reveals significant changes over the past two years. Currently, the top active streaks include fighters with varying momentum compared to previous years. One year ago, Islam Makhachev led with 14 wins, followed by Paddy Pimblett with 6, and a three-way tie at 5 wins between Chase Hooper, Nasrat Haqparast, and Fares Ziam. Two years prior in May 2024, Makhachev had 12 consecutive wins, with Renato Moicano and Pimblett at 5, and several fighters including Arman Tsarukyan at 4 wins. In April 2022, Charles Oliveira led with 10 wins, Makhachev had 9, Beneil Dariush had 7, and multiple fighters including Tsarukyan, Rafael Fiziev, and Claudio Puelles sat at 5 consecutive victories. The data illustrates the volatile nature of the lightweight division and how momentum shifts rapidly among top contenders.