Lightweight division's longest active win streaks tracked over three years

An analysis tracks the evolution of the longest active winning streaks in the UFC lightweight division over a three-year period. Currently, the list is not specified in detail, but historical comparisons are provided. One year ago (May 2025), Islam Makhachev led with 14 wins, followed by Paddy Pimblett with 6, and three fighters tied at 5 wins including Chase Hooper, Nasrat Haqparast, and Fares Ziam. Two years ago (May 2024), Makhachev had 12, followed by Renato Moicano and Pimblett at 5 each, with four fighters at 4 wins including Drakkar Klose, Mike Davis, and Arman Tsarukyan. In April 2022, Charles Oliveira led with 10, Makhachev had 9, Beneil Dariush had 7, and three fighters including Claudio Puelles, Rafael Fiziev, and Arman Tsarukyan had 5 each. The tracking shows the dramatic shift in divisional momentum and the rise of Islam Makhachev's dominance. The lightweight division is widely considered one of the UFC's deepest and most competitive weight classes.