Lightweight division's longest win streaks tracked over three-year period

An analysis tracked the evolution of the longest active winning streaks in the UFC lightweight division over three years. Currently, Islam Makhachev leads with 16 wins, followed by Chase Hooper with 7, and several fighters tied at 5 wins including Arman Tsarukyan, Nasrat Haqparast, and Benoit Saint-Denis. One year ago, Makhachev had 14 wins with Paddy Pimblett at 6 and three fighters at 5. Two years ago, Makhachev led with 12 wins while Renato Moicano, Pimblett, and several others including Tsarukyan had 4-5 wins. In April 2022, Charles Oliveira led with 10 wins, Makhachev had 9, and Beneil Dariush had 7, with Tsarukyan and others at 5. The data illustrates the shifting competitive landscape of one of the UFC's deepest divisions.