{"id":676627,"date":"2026-05-18T02:30:08","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T02:30:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/676627\/"},"modified":"2026-05-18T02:30:08","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T02:30:08","slug":"the-shortest-fights-in-mma-and-boxing-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/676627\/","title":{"rendered":"The shortest fights in MMA and Boxing history"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Rousey defeated Carano just 17 seconds into the fight, making it one of the shortest matches ever recorded.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebiglead.com\/ufc-power-rankings-ahead-of-mvp-netflix-2026\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:UFC power rankings ahead of MVP Netflix 2026;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;UFC power rankings ahead of MVP Netflix 2026&quot;}\" class=\"link \">UFC power rankings ahead of MVP Netflix 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Still, it wasn\u2019t 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:<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"standard-img\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/default-790-scaled.avif.webp\"\/>Here comes the BOOM<\/p>\n<p>1 Second (2018): Nigerian heavyweight prospect \u201cThe Silent Roller\u201d 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.<\/p>\n<p>1.5 Seconds (1997): \u201cThe Thunder\u201d 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.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebiglead.com\/former-ufc-fighter-announces-sudden-retirement-at-39\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Former UFC fighter announces sudden retirement at 39;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Former UFC fighter announces sudden retirement at 39&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Former UFC fighter announces sudden retirement at 39<\/a><\/p>\n<p>5 Seconds (2019): \u201cGamebred\u201d 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.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"standard-img\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/default-791-scaled.avif.webp\"\/><\/p>\n<p>7 Seconds (2009): \u201cDuff Man\u201d Todd Duffee established the UFC heavyweight record for the fastest debut knockout by overwhelming Tim Hague in just seven seconds.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>11 Seconds (2017): \u201cLast Born\u201d 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.<\/p>\n<p>30 Seconds (1986): \u201cIron\u201d Mike Tyson scored the fastest knockout of his career. He trapped Marvis Frazier in the corner before finishing him with a devastating uppercut.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"On Saturday night, Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano faced off in an MMA match. 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