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Fastest submissions in UFC lightweight history

Marcus Aurelio holds the UFC lightweight record for the fastest submission: 0:16 against Ryan Roberts at UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Lauzon.

UFC fights only. Updated October 20, 2026.

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1 Marcus Aurelio 0:16 Ryan Roberts UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Lauzon Apr 2, 2008
2 Terry Etim 0:17 Edward Faaloloto UFC 138: Leben vs Munoz Nov 5, 2011
3 Teemu Packalen 0:24 Thibault Gouti UFC Fight Night: Silva vs Bisping Feb 27, 2016
4 Joe Duffy 0:25 Mitch Clarke UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Alvarez Jul 7, 2016
5 Joe Stevenson 0:27 Melvin Guillard UFC Fight Night: Stevenson vs Guillard Apr 5, 2007
6 Diego Ferreira 0:38 Colton Smith UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs Stephens Jun 28, 2014
7 Jerry Bohlander 0:39 Nick Sanzo UFC 12: Judgement Day Feb 7, 1997
8 Charles Oliveira 0:41 Darren Elkins UFC Live: Jones vs Matyushenko Aug 1, 2010
9 Renato Moicano 0:44 Damir Hadzovic UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Oliveira Mar 14, 2020
10 Jalin Turner 0:45 Brad Riddell UFC 276: Adesanya vs. Cannonier Jul 2, 2022
11 Joe Lauzon 0:47 Melvin Guillard UFC 136: Edgar vs Maynard 3 Oct 8, 2011
12 Paddy Pimblett 0:52 Benoit Saint Denis UFC 329: McGregor vs. Holloway 2 Jul 11, 2026
13 Efrain Escudero 0:54 Drew Dober UFC 188: Velasquez vs Werdum Jun 13, 2015
14 Terrance McKinney 0:55 Viacheslav Borshchev UFC 317: Topuria vs. Oliveira Jun 28, 2025
15 James Vick 0:58 Ramsey Nijem UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Sonnen Aug 17, 2013
15 Jim Miller 0:58 Clay Guida UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Lawler Aug 3, 2019
17 Mateusz Gamrot 1:05 Jeremy Stephens UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. Moises Jul 17, 2021
18 Chris Wade 1:12 Cain Carrizosa UFC 177: Dillashaw vs Soto Aug 30, 2014
18 Jon Tuck 1:12 Takanori Gomi UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Correia Jun 17, 2017
20 Joe Lauzon 1:14 Jason Reinhardt UFC 78: Validation Nov 17, 2007
21 Charles Oliveira 1:15 Jim Miller UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Iaquinta Dec 15, 2018
22 Chris Brennan 1:20 Courtney Turner UFC 16: Battle in the Bayou Mar 13, 1998
23 Noah Gugnon 1:21 Milos Janicic UFC Fight Night: Medic vs. Rodriguez Aug 1, 2026
24 Jerry Bohlander 1:24 Rainy Martinez UFC 12: Judgement Day Feb 7, 1997
25 James Krause 1:27 Daron Cruickshank UFC on FOX: Dillashaw vs. Barao II Jul 25, 2015
26 Jim Miller 1:29 Alex White UFC 228: Woodley vs. Till Sep 8, 2018
27 Tony Fryklund 1:31 Donnie Chappell UFC 14: Showdown Jul 27, 1997
27 Manvel Gamburyan 1:31 Nate Mohr UFC 79: Nemesis Dec 29, 2007
29 Jamie Varner 1:34 Jason Gilliam UFC 68: The Uprising Mar 3, 2007
30 Enson Inoue 1:36 Royce Alger UFC 13: The Ultimate Force May 30, 1997
31 Jordan Leavitt 1:39 Kurt Holobaugh UFC Fight Night: Blanchfield vs. Barber May 31, 2025
32 Rafael Dos Anjos 1:40 Kamal Shalorus UFC on FUEL TV: Korean Zombie vs Poirier May 15, 2012
33 Manvel Gamburyan 1:41 Jeff Cox UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Lauzon Apr 2, 2008
34 Michel Prazeres 1:42 Joshua Burkman UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum Mar 11, 2017
35 Matt Wiman 1:45 Mac Danzig UFC 115: Liddell vs Franklin Jun 12, 2010
35 Beneil Dariush 1:45 Charlie Brenneman UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Philippou Jan 15, 2014
37 Kenny Florian 1:46 Sam Stout The Ultimate Fighter: Team Ortiz vs. Team Shamrock Finale Jun 24, 2006
37 Manuel Torres 1:46 Chris Duncan UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Royval 2 Feb 24, 2024
39 Rafael Alves 1:48 Marc Diakiese UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Rodriguez Nov 13, 2021
40 Tyson Griffin 1:50 David Lee UFC 63: Hughes vs Penn Sep 23, 2006
41 Gleison Tibau 1:52 Jeff Cox UFC Fight Night: Stout vs Fisher Jun 12, 2007
41 Tony Ferguson 1:52 Mike Rio UFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos 3 Oct 19, 2013
41 Akbarh Arreola 1:52 Yves Edwards UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs Swanson Nov 22, 2014
41 Drew Dober 1:52 Jamie Varner UFC on FOX: Dos Santos vs Miocic Dec 13, 2014
45 Paul Sass 1:54 Jacob Volkmann UFC 146: Dos Santos vs Mir May 26, 2012
46 Davi Ramos 1:57 John Gunther UFC Fight Night: Korean Zombie vs. Rodriguez Nov 10, 2018
47 Cole Miller 1:58 Junie Browning UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann Apr 1, 2009
47 Joe Lauzon 1:58 Curt Warburton UFC Live: Kongo vs Barry Jun 26, 2011
49 Jim Miller 1:59 Charles Oliveira UFC 124: St-Pierre vs Koscheck 2 Dec 11, 2010
50 Guy Mezger 2:00 Tito Ortiz UFC 13: The Ultimate Force May 30, 1997

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