Analysis tracks evolution of lightweight win streaks over past two years

A detailed breakdown shows how the longest active winning streaks in the UFC lightweight division have evolved over the past two years. Currently, Islam Makhachev leads with 16 consecutive wins, followed by Ian Garry with 9, Chase Hooper with 6, and both Paddy Pimblett and Fares Ziam with 5 each. One year ago, Makhachev had 14, with Pimblett at 6 and three fighters at 5. Two years ago, Makhachev had 12, with Renato Moicano, Pimblett, and several others holding shorter streaks. In April 2022, Charles Oliveira led with 10, Makhachev had 9, and Beneil Dariush had 7. The data illustrates the shifting competitive landscape and momentum in one of the UFC's deepest divisions, tracking the rise and fall of various contenders' winning runs.