On Saturday night, Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano faced off in an MMA match. However, boxing and UFC fans who attended in person or watched from home left disappointed.
Rousey defeated Carano just 17 seconds into the fight, making it one of the shortest matches ever recorded.
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Still, it wasn’t the shortest fight in combat sports history. Some bouts ended almost instantly, while others finished before a single punch or kick landed. Here are some of the shortest fights in MMA, UFC, and boxing history:
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1 Second (2018): Nigerian heavyweight prospect “The Silent Roller” Efe Ajagba earned the fastest victory ever recorded. His opponent Curtis Harper, exited the ring in protest immediately. After the opening bell, he left and returned to his dressing room.
1.5 Seconds (1997): “The Thunder” Jimmy Thunder detonated a crushing overhand right the instant the bell sounded. He knocked out Crawford Grimsley almost immediately. It is the fastest fight ending with physical contact made.
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2 Seconds (2006): Competing under the promotion now known as the International Fight League, Tyson Griffin floored Ryan Schultz. With a strike moments after the opening bell, he produced one of the fastest stoppages in professional MMA history.
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5 Seconds (2019): “Gamebred” Jorge Masvidal set the fastest knockout record in Ultimate Fighting Championship history at UFC 239. He charged across the cage and landed a perfectly timed flying knee on Ben Askren.
7 Seconds (2009): “Duff Man” Todd Duffee established the UFC heavyweight record for the fastest debut knockout by overwhelming Tim Hague in just seven seconds.
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11 Seconds (2017): “Last Born” Zolani Tete delivered the fastest knockout ever recorded in a major world title fight. He struck Sibaniso Ndonga with a single right hook to retain the WBO bantamweight championship.
30 Seconds (1986): “Iron” Mike Tyson scored the fastest knockout of his career. He trapped Marvis Frazier in the corner before finishing him with a devastating uppercut.
