Lightweight division's longest win streaks show dramatic changes over past two years

A comparison of the longest active win streaks in the UFC lightweight division shows how rapidly the landscape has shifted. Currently, Islam Makhachev leads with an extended streak, but the composition of fighters on winning runs has changed significantly from previous years. One year ago, the top streaks included Paddy Pimblett with six wins, and Chase Hooper, Nasrat Haqparast, and Fares Ziam each with five. Two years ago, Makhachev had 12 wins with Renato Moicano, Pimblett, Drakkar Klose, Mike Davis, and Arman Tsarukyan behind him. In April 2022, Charles Oliveira led with 10 consecutive victories, followed by Makhachev with nine and Beneil Dariush with seven, while Claudio Puelles, Rafael Fiziev, and Tsarukyan each had five-fight streaks. The evolution demonstrates both the competitive nature of the division and how quickly momentum can shift in the 155-pound weight class.