Islam Makhachev extends lightweight winning streak lead over past two years

A statistical review tracked the evolution of the longest active winning streaks in the UFC lightweight division over the past two years. Currently, Islam Makhachev leads with 16 consecutive victories, followed by Paddy Pimblett with 7, Arman Tsarukyan with 6, Chase Hooper with 6, and three fighters tied at 5 wins. One year ago, the list showed Makhachev at 14 wins, Pimblett at 6, and three others at 5. Two years ago, Makhachev had 12 wins, with Renato Moicano and Pimblett at 5 each. In April 2022, Charles Oliveira led with 10 wins, Makhachev had 9, Beneil Dariush had 7, and three fighters including Tsarukyan were at 5. The data demonstrates Makhachev's consistent dominance and steady extension of his winning streak over this period.