Lightweight division win streak analysis shows dramatic shifts over two years

An analysis of the longest active win streaks in the UFC lightweight division reveals significant changes over the past two years. Currently, Islam Makhachev leads with 16 consecutive wins, followed by Paddy Pimblett with 7, and Chase Hooper, Nasrat Haqparast, and Fares Ziam each with 5. One year ago, Makhachev had 14 wins, with Pimblett at 6 and three fighters tied at 5. Two years ago in May 2024, Makhachev had 12 wins, with Renato Moicano and Pimblett at 5, and several fighters including Arman Tsarukyan at 4. Going back to April 2022, Charles Oliveira led with 10 consecutive wins, Makhachev had 9, Beneil Dariush had 7, and three fighters including Tsarukyan and Rafael Fiziev were at 5. The comparison illustrates the volatile nature of win streaks in one of the UFC's most competitive divisions.