Historical comparison shows dramatic turnover in lightweight winning streaks

A post tracks the evolution of the longest active winning streaks in the UFC lightweight division over the past two years. Currently, the longest streaks are led by Islam Makhachev at 16 wins, followed by Arman Tsarukyan at 6, and three fighters tied at 5 wins each including Diego Lopes, Chase Hooper, and Renato Moicano. One year ago, the list was topped by Makhachev at 14 wins, with Paddy Pimblett at 6 and three others at 5. Two years ago, Makhachev led with 12 wins, Renato Moicano and Paddy Pimblett each had 5, and several fighters including Arman Tsarukyan were at 4. In April 2022, Charles Oliveira led with 10 wins, Makhachev had 9, Beneil Dariush had 7, and multiple fighters including Tsarukyan and Rafael Fiziev had 5. The comparison illustrates the high turnover and competitive nature of the lightweight division.