Issue 146

October 2016

A look back at some of the records - plus a selection of weird and wonderful facts - relating to MMA stoppages.

Promotions’ official fastest KOs 

Bellator MMA

6 seconds

Hector Lombard vs. Jay Silva

UFC

7 seconds 

Todd Duffee vs. Tim Hague

Chan Sung Jung vs. Mark Hominick

Ryan Jimmo vs. Anthony Perosh

Pride FC

6 seconds

Takanori Gomi vs. Ralph Gracie

WEC

8 seconds

José Aldo vs. Cub Swanson

Lalo Moz vs. Bruce Nelson

One championship 

6 seconds

Mario Wirawan vs. Chan Heng

54% - UFC heavyweight title fights ended by KO or TKO.

Anderson Silva has the most ‘UFC Knockout of the Night’ awards. 

The ‘real’ fastest KO in UFC history was Duane Ludwig’s six-second stoppage of Jonathan Goulet. However, it was officially recorded by the NSAC at 11 seconds.

Despite being dubbed ‘Knockout’ there were no KOs at UFC 76.

4 rounds, 4 minutes, 56 seconds Frankie Edgar’s TKO time on Cub Swanson – the latest in UFC history.