Islam Makhachev leads lightweight division with 19-fight win streak

Islam Makhachev currently holds the longest active win streak in the lightweight division with 19 consecutive victories. Dan Hooker sits second with seven straight wins, while Paddy Pimblett and Renato Moicano are tied for third with six wins each. The post tracks how these streaks have evolved over the past two years. One year ago, Makhachev had 14 wins, Pimblett had six, and Chase Hooper, Nasrat Haqparast, and Fares Ziam each had five. Two years ago in 2024, Makhachev had 12 straight wins, while Moicano, Pimblett, Drakkar Klose, Mike Davis, and Arman Tsarukyan were all building their streaks. The historical comparison shows how dramatically the lightweight division's momentum has shifted over recent years.