Lightweight division's longest win streaks tracked over three-year period

A breakdown shows the evolution of active win streaks among UFC lightweight contenders over multiple years. Currently, the longest streaks are led by top fighters in the division. One year ago, Islam Makhachev led with 14 wins, followed by Paddy Pimblett with 6, and three fighters tied at 5 wins each. Two years prior, Makhachev had 12 consecutive victories with several fighters at 4-5 wins. In April 2022, Charles Oliveira led with 10 wins, Makhachev had 9, Beneil Dariush had 7, and three fighters were at 5 wins including Arman Tsarukyan and Rafael Fiziev. The data illustrates how win streak leadership and divisional momentum have shifted considerably in the 155-pound weight class over recent years.