We thought it was about time we compiled a rundown of the fastest and most brutal knockouts in MMA history, starting at well, number 16?
If there’s any you feel should have been included please let us know either in the forums or post your video links in the comments, enjoy!
16. Phil Baroni Vs Dave Menne - (18 seconds)
From UFC 39, here’s Phil Baroni’s 18 second destruction of Dave Menne. After pummeling Menne into dream land, Baroni yelled, “I’m the best eva! I’m the man! I’m the man! I’m the man!”. Baroni subsequently went on to lose his next four fights.
15. Jens Pulver vs John Lewis - (15 seconds)
Jens Pulver, the first Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) lightweight champion, knockouts John Lewis at 15 seconds of fight in UFC 28: High Stakes, on November 17, 2000.
14. Gary Goodridge vs Paul Herrerra - (13 seconds)
UFC 8: David vs. Goliath saw Goodridge unleash an elbow fury to the side of Herrera’s head.
13. Sean loeffler vs. Paul Wilborne - (11 seconds)
Back in 2005, this event at the very first Total Fighting Alliance was by far one of the most quickest and hardest knockouts of the night. Suffering a cracked jaw, Wilborne spent a week in the hospital and had his jaw wired shut for 6 months.
12. Aleksander Emelianenko vs. James Thompson (11 seconds)
Aleksander Emelianenko takes on James “The Colossus” Thompson at Pride back in October of 2004. Thompson is shaking with adrenline while Aleksander looks like he needs a nap.
11. BJ Penn vs Caol Uno (11 seconds)
Back in 2001, lightweight contenders BJ Penn and Caol Uno met in Las Vegas at UFC 34. As you’ll see in the video Penn managed to avoid an orthodox attack from Uno and delivered a fighting stopping barrage of punches.
10. Neil Grove vs James “The Colossus” Thompson (10 seconds)
Featuring for a second time on our list is Thompson who Neil Grove manages to knocks out promptly in 10 seconds flat at Cage Rage 22.
9. Sami Berik Vs Mark Smith (9 seconds)
Sami Berik takes on Mark Smith Video at the UK event - Cage Rage Contenders 8.
8. Chris “Red Bull” Willems vs Akoni Nakila (9 seconds)
Chris ‘Red Bull’ Willems’ debut at the Rumble on the Rock: Beatdown IV event saw him take an early 9 second stoppage victory thanks to a powerful high kick catching Nakila’s exposed melon.
7. Don Frye vs. Thomas Ramirez - (8 seconds)
Another fight from UFC 8 - David Vs Goliath, see’s Don “The Predator” Frye take on Thomas Ramirez which resulted in a blistering first round knock-out.
6. Ultimate Fighter 7 - Matthew Riddle vs Dan Simmler (7 seconds)
Matthew Riddle vs Dan Simmler’s knockout from TUF 7. In the words of Rampage Jackson, “I’ve never seen somebody moan on the ground like that. It was, like, one of the gruesomest knockouts I’ve ever seen. Matt got ‘Knockout of the Century.’”
5. Takanori Gomi vs Ralph Gracie (6 seconds)
PRIDE - Bushido 3 fight video of Takanori Gomi Vs. Ralph Gracie. This fight lasted only 6 seconds, and those 6 seconds secure this fights place among one of the fastest knockouts in MMA history.
4. Joey Villasenor vs Hank Weis (5 seconds)
King of the Cage: New Mexico saw Hank Weis obliterated in 5 seconds thanks to one of the hardest lefts we’ve ever seen.
3. L.A. “The Iron Fist” Hampton vs. Cliff Curzi (4 seconds)
2. Norifumi “Kid” Yamamoto vs Kazuyuki Miyata (4 seconds)
Miyata was probably out of it just 2 seconds into the match thanks to a flying knee by Yamamoto, but the official stoppage wasn’t declared until after the finalstrike at 4 seconds. Which ultimately pushes this into second place on our list.
1. Chris “The Menace” Clements vs Lautaro Tucas (3 seconds)
This knockout back from May 2006 went down as Lautaro Tucas last MMA fight, not surprising really is it?
