Finishing
Fastest UFC Title-Fight Finishes
The fastest knockouts and submissions in UFC championship history.
| # | Fighter / Event | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conor McGregor | 13 seconds | KO of José Aldo at UFC 194 (December 2015). Counter left straight in round 1. |
| 2 | Ronda Rousey | 14 seconds | Armbar of Cat Zingano at UFC 184 (February 2015). |
| 3 | Henry Cejudo | 32 seconds | KO of TJ Dillashaw at UFC Brooklyn (January 2019). Flyweight title defense. |
| 4 | Cain Velasquez | 26 seconds | KO of Travis Browne at UFC 200. Non-title heavyweight bout (post-Brock Lesnar era). |
| 5 | Junior dos Santos | 64 seconds | KO of Cain Velasquez at UFC on Fox 1 (November 2011). UFC heavyweight title win on UFC's network-TV debut. |
| 6 | Amanda Nunes | 48 seconds | TKO of Ronda Rousey at UFC 207 (December 2016). Ended Rousey's MMA career. |
| 7 | Tom Aspinall | 69 seconds | KO of Sergei Pavlovich at UFC 295 (November 2023). Interim heavyweight title win. |
| 8 | Cris Cyborg | 51 seconds | TKO of Gina Carano at Strikeforce: Carano vs Cyborg (August 2009). Foundational women's MMA moment. |
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