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Fastest Finishes in UFC History: The 10 Quickest Wins
The full top 10 with UFC records, divisions and who is still active, rebuilt every week from MMA.SOCIAL's live leaderboard.
At a glance
- 1Jorge Masvidal - a 0:05 finish (vs Ben Askren)
- 2Duane Ludwig - a 0:06 finish (vs Jonathan Goulet)
- 3Terrance McKinney - a 0:07 finish (vs Matt Frevola)
- 4Ryan Jimmo - a 0:07 finish (vs Anthony Perosh)
- 5Chan Sung Jung - a 0:07 finish (vs Mark Hominick)
The top 10
| # | Fighter | Finish time | UFC record | Division | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jorge Masvidalvs Ben Askren | 0:05 | 12-10 | Welterweight | Inactive |
| 2 | Duane Ludwigvs Jonathan Goulet | 0:06 | 4-5 | Welterweight | Inactive |
| 3 | Terrance McKinneyvs Matt Frevola | 0:07 | 8-6 | Lightweight | Active |
| 4 | Ryan Jimmovs Anthony Perosh | 0:07 | 3-4 | Light Heavyweight | Inactive |
| 5 | Chan Sung Jungvs Mark Hominick | 0:07 | 7-5 | Featherweight | Inactive |
| 6 | Todd Duffeevs Tim Hague | 0:07 | 3-2 | Heavyweight | Inactive |
| 7 | Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaevvs Julius Walker | 0:08 | 3-0 | Light Heavyweight | Active |
| 8 | Leon Edwardsvs Seth Baczynski | 0:08 | 14-5 | Welterweight | Active |
| 9 | Makwan Amirkhanivs Andy Ogle | 0:08 | 7-7 | Featherweight | Inactive |
| 10 | James Irvinvs Houston Alexander | 0:08 | 4-6 | Light Heavyweight | Inactive |
No. 1: Jorge Masvidal
Jorge Masvidal has the fastest finish in UFC history: 0:05 (vs Ben Askren).
Masvidal has a UFC record of 12-10 (6 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission, and 5 on the scorecards), fighting at welterweight, with UFC fights from 2013 to 2023.
15 finishes on the board took ten seconds or less.
Where the top 10 fight
By division, the top 10 is welterweight 3, light heavyweight 3, featherweight 2, lightweight 1, and heavyweight 1.
How the list is counted
Times are the official stoppage time of a first-round finish, knockouts and submissions alike. Every figure here comes from MMA.SOCIAL's UFC fight database and the list is rebuilt from the live leaderboard each week, so it moves with every card.
Questions
What is the fastest finish in UFC history?
Jorge Masvidal has the fastest finish in UFC history: 0:05 against Ben Askren. Duane Ludwig is second at 0:06.
Who is second on the list?
Duane Ludwig is second with a 0:06 finish.
Which active fighter ranks highest?
Terrance McKinney is the highest active fighter, 3rd with a 0:07 finish.
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