5 UFC fighters who are on surprisingly long winning streaks

#4. Merab Dvalishvili – UFC bantamweight contender (7 fights)

Merab Dvalishvili has put together a winning run of seven fights

Right now, the UFC’s bantamweight division is absolutely chock-full of talent. Current champion Aljamain Sterling is set to defend his title against interim titleholder Petr Yan in a couple of weeks’ time, while the likes of T.J. Dillashaw and Cory Sandhagen remain part of the division’s top five.

However, the most impressive winning streak at 135 pounds right now belongs to Merab Dvalishvili, who is currently ranked at No.6.

While ‘The Machine’ failed to make an impact in his early fights in the octagon, losing them both, he has since reeled off seven wins in a row, with his undefeated streak dating back to September 2018.

What’s most impressive about the Georgian’s run in the octagon is the fact that his fights have essentially seen him take a step up in opposition in almost every bout. He’s gone from beating lower-level foes like Terrion Ware and Brad Katona to taking out perennial contenders like John Dodson and Marlon Moraes.

Incredibly, Dvalishvili’s performances have also improved as he’s stepped up in competition, with his most recent TKO stoppage of Moraes being the best showing of his octagon career to date.

Quite how much longer Dvalishvili’s winning run can continue is anyone’s guess, but if he can reach 10 straight wins, it’s likely that he’ll hold the UFC bantamweight title when all is said and done.

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#3. Jack Shore – UFC bantamweight contender (5 fights)

Welshman Jack Shore is unbeaten in five fights in the bantamweight division

If Merab Dvalishvili is flying under the radar in the UFC’s bantamweight division, it’s probably fair to say that, outside of his native UK, Jack Shore is about as far from the radar of casual fans as a fighter could possibly be.

However, it might come as a surprise to learn that the Welsh fighter is actually riding one of the division’s best winning streaks. Not only is Shore unbeaten in MMA with a record of 16-0, he’s also reeled off five straight wins in the octagon, dating back to September 2019.

It is probably fair to say that ‘Tank’ has not really faced high-end competition just yet. Four of his five opponents now hold a losing record in the octagon. However, last weekend saw him overcome Timur Valiev, who had reeled off three wins of his own in the promotion, including a decision over the highly-regarded Raoni Barcelos.

Shore is likely to face a much trickier test in his next trip to the octagon, as it simply wouldn’t be sensible for the promotion to throw him a softball in his sixth bout.

However, based on the skills he’s shown thus far in his tenure with the promotion, it seems very likely that the Welshman is more than capable of handling himself against the elite of his division. It’s just a matter of him proving it.