UFC: Fastest submissions
The all-time UFC top 100, rebuilt from every completed UFC fight in our database.
Updated November 5, 2026
| # | Fighter | Fight | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |   Nick Klein | 0:38 | 1 | Heraldo SouzaMiddleweight | Oct 15, 2024 |
| 2 | Rory Singer | 0:44 | 1 | Ross PointonMiddleweight | Jun 24, 2006 |
| 3 |   Rousimar Palhares | 0:45 | 1 | Tomasz DrwalMiddleweight | Mar 27, 2010 |
| 4 |  Cezar Ferreira | 0:47 | 1 | Thiago SantosMiddleweight | Aug 3, 2013 |
| 5 |  Derek Brunson | 0:48 | 1 | Brian HoustonMiddleweight | Nov 6, 2013 |
| 6 |    Jack Hermansson | 0:49 | 1 | David BranchMiddleweight | Mar 30, 2019 |
| T-7 |  Kyle Daukaus | 0:50 | 1 | Gerald MeerschaertMiddleweight | Nov 16, 2025 |
| T-7 |   Aliaskhab Khizriev | 0:50 | 1 | Henrique ShiguemotoMiddleweight | Sep 8, 2020 |
| 9 |  Carlos Newton | 0:52 | 1 | Bob GilstrapMiddleweight | May 15, 1998 |
| 10 |  Sedriques Dumas | 0:53 | 1 | Matěj PeňázMiddleweight | Aug 30, 2022 |
| T-11 |  Michel Pereira | 0:54 | 1 | Ihor PotieriaMiddleweight | May 5, 2024 |
| T-11 |  Bo Nickal | 0:54 | 1 | Donovan BeardMiddleweight | Sep 27, 2022 |
| 13 |  Tom Lawlor | 0:55 | 1 | CB DollawayMiddleweight | Jul 11, 2009 |
| 14 |  Magnus Cedenblad | 0:57 | 1 | Jared HammanMiddleweight | Aug 31, 2013 |
| 15 | Michel Pereira | 1:01 | 1 | Michal OleksiejczukMiddleweight | Mar 10, 2024 |
| 16 | Bo Nickal | 1:02 | 1 | Zachary BorregoMiddleweight | Aug 9, 2022 |
| T-17 |  Dan Miller | 1:03 | 1 | Jake RosholtMiddleweight | Feb 7, 2009 |
| T-17 | Rousimar Palhares | 1:03 | 1 | Mike MassenzioMiddleweight | Jan 14, 2012 |
| 19 |  Joseph Holmes | 1:04 | 1 | Alen AmedovskiMiddleweight | May 21, 2022 |
| 20 | Ryan Jensen | 1:06 | 1 | Jesse ForbesMiddleweight | May 29, 2010 |
| 21 | Ricardo Almeida | 1:08 | 1 | Rob YundtMiddleweight | Feb 2, 2008 |
| 22 |  Mansur Abdul-Malik | 1:09 | 1 | Antonio TrocoliMiddleweight | Dec 7, 2025 |
| 23 |  Edmen Shahbazyan | 1:12 | 1 | Jack MarshmanMiddleweight | Jul 7, 2019 |
| T-24 |  Andre Petroski | 1:16 | 1 | Nick MaximovMiddleweight | May 15, 2022 |
| T-24 |  Zach Reese | 1:16 | 1 | Eli AronovMiddleweight | Aug 22, 2023 |
| T-26 |  Thales Leites | 1:18 | 1 | Drew McFedriesMiddleweight | Oct 25, 2008 |
| T-26 | Jack Hermansson | 1:18 | 1 | Kelvin GastelumMiddleweight | Jul 19, 2020 |
| 28 |  Tresean Gore | 1:23 | 1 | Antonio TrocoliMiddleweight | Nov 10, 2024 |
| 29 |  Nick Galanti | 1:26 | 1 | Julien LeblancMiddleweight | Oct 17, 2026 |
| 30 | Dan Miller | 1:27 | 1 | Rob KimmonsMiddleweight | Sep 17, 2008 |
| T-31 | Mike Massenzio | 1:28 | 1 | Drew McFedriesMiddleweight | Sep 17, 2008 |
| T-31 |  Collin Huckbody | 1:28 | 1 | Kyron BowenMiddleweight | Aug 25, 2020 |
| T-33 |  Gerald Meerschaert | 1:34 | 1 | Ryan JanesMiddleweight | Feb 20, 2017 |
| T-33 |  Kevin Holland | 1:34 | 1 | Michal OleksiejczukMiddleweight | Jun 2, 2024 |
| 35 |   Kyle Noke | 1:35 | 1 | Chris CamozziMiddleweight | Feb 26, 2011 |
| 36 | Ivan Salaverry | 1:36 | 1 | Tony FryklundMiddleweight | Oct 22, 2004 |
| 37 | Jason MacDonald | 1:37 | 1 | Ryan JensenMiddleweight | Apr 30, 2011 |
| 38 |  Roan Carneiro | 1:40 | 1 | Mark MunozMiddleweight | Feb 28, 2015 |
| 39 |   Abus Magomedov | 1:44 | 1 | Cam RowstonMiddleweight | Oct 24, 2026 |
| 40 |  Lee Murray | 1:45 | 1 | Jorge RiveraMiddleweight | Jan 31, 2004 |
| 41 |  Andre Muniz | 1:46 | 1 | Taylor JohnsonMiddleweight | Aug 6, 2019 |
| 42 |  Wes Schultz | 1:51 | 1 | Mario MingajMiddleweight | Oct 14, 2025 |
| T-43 |  Antonio Braga Neto | 1:52 | 1 | Anthony SmithMiddleweight | Jun 8, 2013 |
| T-43 |  Marcio Alexandre Junior | 1:52 | 1 | Leonardo SilvaMiddleweight | Aug 11, 2018 |
| 45 |  Rob Kimmons | 1:54 | 1 | Joe VedepoMiddleweight | Apr 1, 2009 |
| 46 | Gerald Meerschaert | 2:00 | 1 | Bartosz FabinskiMiddleweight | Apr 18, 2021 |
| 47 |  Chris Weidman | 2:07 | 1 | Tom LawlorMiddleweight | Nov 20, 2011 |
| 48 |  Luke Rockhold | 2:08 | 1 | Tim BoetschMiddleweight | Apr 26, 2014 |
| 49 |  Mike Swick | 2:09 | 1 | Steve VigneaultMiddleweight | Mar 4, 2006 |
| T-50 |  CB Dollaway | 2:13 | 1 | Joe DoerksenMiddleweight | Sep 25, 2010 |
| T-50 |  Demian Maia | 2:13 | 1 | Nate QuarryMiddleweight | Nov 15, 2008 |
| T-52 |  Eric Spicely | 2:14 | 1 | Alessio Di ChiricoMiddleweight | Jan 29, 2017 |
| T-52 |  Jackson McVey | 2:14 | 1 | Sedriques DumasMiddleweight | Apr 25, 2026 |
| 54 |  Ikram Aliskerov | 2:16 | 1 | Mário SousaMiddleweight | Sep 13, 2022 |
| 55 | Mike Swick | 2:19 | 1 | Joe RiggsMiddleweight | May 27, 2006 |
| 56 |  Daniel Sarafian | 2:20 | 1 | Eddie MendezMiddleweight | Jun 8, 2013 |
| T-57 | Evan Tanner | 2:22 | 1 | Robbie LawlerMiddleweight | Oct 22, 2004 |
| T-57 |   Robert Valentin | 2:22 | 1 | Julien LeblancMiddleweight | Apr 18, 2026 |
| 59 |  Jacare Souza | 2:33 | 1 | Chris CamozziMiddleweight | Apr 18, 2015 |
| 60 | Rousimar Palhares | 2:36 | 1 | Ivan SalaverryMiddleweight | May 24, 2008 |
| 61 | Demian Maia | 2:37 | 1 | Chael SonnenMiddleweight | Feb 21, 2009 |
| 62 | Kevin Holland | 2:39 | 1 | Charlie OntiverosMiddleweight | Oct 31, 2020 |
| 63 | Demian Maia | 2:40 | 1 | Ryan JensenMiddleweight | Oct 20, 2007 |
| T-64 | Ivan Salaverry | 2:42 | 1 | Joe RiggsMiddleweight | Apr 16, 2005 |
| T-64 | Andre Muniz | 2:42 | 1 | Bartosz FabinskiMiddleweight | Sep 5, 2020 |
| T-66 |  Sam Alvey | 2:43 | 1 | Eric SpicelyMiddleweight | Jul 14, 2016 |
| T-66 | Jason MacDonald | 2:43 | 1 | Ed HermanMiddleweight | Oct 10, 2006 |
| 68 |   Martin Kampmann | 2:44 | 1 | Jorge RiveraMiddleweight | Jun 7, 2008 |
| T-69 | Elvis Sinosic | 2:52 | 1 | Jeremy HornMiddleweight | Feb 23, 2001 |
| T-69 |  Josh Samman | 2:52 | 1 | Caio MagalhaesMiddleweight | Jul 12, 2015 |
| 71 | Bo Nickal | 2:54 | 1 | Jamie PickettMiddleweight | Mar 5, 2023 |
| 72 | Kalib Starnes | 2:56 | 1 | Danny AbbadiMiddleweight | Jun 24, 2006 |
| T-73 |  Rodolfo Vieira | 2:58 | 1 | Saparbeg SafarovMiddleweight | Mar 8, 2020 |
| T-73 | Eric Spicely | 2:58 | 1 | Thiago SantosMiddleweight | Sep 25, 2016 |
| T-73 |  Ed Herman | 2:58 | 1 | Chris PriceMiddleweight | Jan 25, 2007 |
| 76 | Martin Kampmann | 2:59 | 1 | Crafton WallaceMiddleweight | Aug 17, 2006 |
| 77 |  Nicholas Musoke | 3:07 | 1 | Alessio SakaraMiddleweight | Oct 27, 2013 |
| 78 | David Terrell | 3:08 | 1 | Scott SmithMiddleweight | Apr 15, 2006 |
| 79 |  Tor Troeng | 3:11 | 1 | Adam CellaMiddleweight | Apr 6, 2013 |
| 80 | Andre Muniz | 3:13 | 1 | Eryk AndersMiddleweight | Dec 12, 2021 |
| 81 | Evan Tanner | 3:14 | 1 | Justin LevensMiddleweight | Apr 15, 2006 |
| 82 |  Brendan Allen | 3:23 | 1 | Aaron JefferyMiddleweight | Jul 16, 2019 |
| 83 | Abus Magomedov | 3:25 | 1 | Michal OleksiejczukMiddleweight | Jun 27, 2026 |
| 84 |  Chris Leben | 3:26 | 1 | Edwin DeWeesMiddleweight | Oct 3, 2005 |
| 85 | Ebenezer Fontes Braga | 3:27 | 1 | Jeremy HornMiddleweight | Oct 16, 1998 |
| T-86 | Keith Rockel | 3:29 | 1 | Chris LiguoriMiddleweight | Nov 21, 2003 |
| T-86 |  Albert Duraev | 3:29 | 1 | Caio BitencourtMiddleweight | Sep 14, 2021 |
| 88 |   Reinier de Ridder | 3:31 | 1 | Kevin HollandMiddleweight | Jan 19, 2025 |
| 89 |   Khamzat Chimaev | 3:34 | 1 | Robert WhittakerMiddleweight | Oct 26, 2024 |
| 90 |  Brunno Ferreira | 3:35 | 1 | Jackson McVeyMiddleweight | Jul 20, 2025 |
| 91 | Jacare Souza | 3:37 | 1 | Chris CamozziMiddleweight | May 18, 2013 |
| T-92 |  Karl Roberson | 3:41 | 1 | Darren StewartMiddleweight | Nov 11, 2017 |
| T-92 |   Darren Stewart | 3:41 | 1 | Maki PitoloMiddleweight | Aug 9, 2020 |
| T-92 |  Cody Brundage | 3:41 | 1 | Dalcha LungiambulaMiddleweight | Mar 13, 2022 |
| T-92 | Jacare Souza | 3:41 | 1 | Tim BoetschMiddleweight | Feb 12, 2017 |
| 96 | Thales Leites | 3:47 | 1 | Ryan JensenMiddleweight | Aug 25, 2007 |
| 97 | Thales Leites | 3:50 | 1 | Floyd SwordMiddleweight | Jun 23, 2007 |
| 98 | Dean Lister | 3:52 | 1 | Jeremy HornMiddleweight | Jun 21, 2008 |
| 99 | Ryan Jensen | 3:56 | 1 | Steve SteinbeissMiddleweight | Sep 16, 2009 |
| 100 |   Gegard Mousasi | 3:57 | 1 | Mark MunozMiddleweight | May 31, 2014 |
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