Lightweight division's top winning streaks have shifted dramatically over past two years

A comparison of the longest active winning streaks in UFC's lightweight division shows significant changes over the past two years. Currently, the top streaks are led by fighters with between 5-6 consecutive victories. 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 ago, Makhachev had 12 wins atop the list, with Renato Moicano, Pimblett, and Arman Tsarukyan among the leaders. In April 2022, Charles Oliveira led with 10 wins, Makhachev had 9, and Beneil Dariush held 7 consecutive victories. The data illustrates how quickly the competitive landscape shifts in one of the UFC's most talent-rich divisions, with winning streaks being broken and new contenders emerging regularly.