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Fastest submissions in UFC middleweight history

Kevin Jackson and Rory Singer share the UFC middleweight records for the fastest submission: 0:44 against Tony Fryklund at UFC 14: Showdown.

UFC fights only. Updated October 20, 2026.

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1 Kevin Jackson 0:44 Tony Fryklund UFC 14: Showdown Jul 27, 1997
1 Rory Singer 0:44 Ross Pointon The Ultimate Fighter: Team Ortiz vs. Team Shamrock Finale Jun 24, 2006
3 Rousimar Palhares 0:45 Tomasz Drwal UFC 111: St-Pierre vs Hardy Mar 27, 2010
4 Cezar Ferreira 0:47 Thiago Santos UFC 163: Aldo vs Jung Aug 3, 2013
5 Derek Brunson 0:48 Brian Houston UFC Fight Night: Fight for the Troops 3 Nov 6, 2013
6 Jack Hermansson 0:49 David Branch UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Gaethje Mar 30, 2019
7 Kyle Daukaus 0:50 Gerald Meerschaert UFC 322: Della Maddalena vs. Makhachev Nov 15, 2025
8 Carlos Newton 0:52 Bob Gilstrap UFC 17: Redemption May 15, 1998
9 Michel Pereira 0:54 Ihor Potieria UFC 301: Pantoja vs. Erceg May 4, 2024
10 Tom Lawlor 0:55 CB Dollaway UFC 100 Jul 11, 2009
11 Magnus Cedenblad 0:57 Jared Hamman UFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2 Aug 31, 2013
12 Michel Pereira 1:01 Michal Oleksiejczuk UFC 299: O'Malley vs. Vera 2 Mar 9, 2024
13 Dan Miller 1:03 Jake Rosholt UFC Fight Night: Lauzon vs Stephens Feb 7, 2009
13 Rousimar Palhares 1:03 Mike Massenzio UFC 142: Aldo vs Mendes Jan 14, 2012
15 Joseph Holmes 1:04 Alen Amedovski UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Vieira May 21, 2022
16 Ryan Jensen 1:06 Jesse Forbes UFC 114: Rampage vs Evans May 29, 2010
17 Ricardo Almeida 1:08 Rob Yundt UFC 81: Breaking Point Feb 2, 2008
18 Mansur Abdul-Malik 1:09 Antonio Trocoli UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs. Yan 2 Dec 6, 2025
19 Edmen Shahbazyan 1:12 Jack Marshman UFC 239: Jones vs. Santos Jul 6, 2019
20 Andre Petroski 1:16 Nick Maximov UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. Rakic May 14, 2022
21 Thales Leites 1:18 Drew McFedries UFC 90: Silva vs Cote Oct 25, 2008
21 Jack Hermansson 1:18 Kelvin Gastelum UFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs. Benavidez 2 Jul 18, 2020
23 Tresean Gore 1:23 Antonio Trocoli UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Prates Nov 9, 2024
24 Julien Leblanc 1:26 Nick Galanti UFC Fight Night: Buckley vs. Malott Oct 17, 2026
25 Dan Miller 1:27 Rob Kimmons UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Neer Sep 17, 2008
26 Mike Massenzio 1:28 Drew McFedries UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Neer Sep 17, 2008
27 Gerald Meerschaert 1:34 Ryan Janes UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Browne Feb 19, 2017
27 Kevin Holland 1:34 Michal Oleksiejczuk UFC 302: Makhachev vs. Poirier Jun 1, 2024
29 Kyle Noke 1:35 Chris Camozzi UFC 127: Penn vs Fitch Feb 26, 2011
30 Ivan Salaverry 1:36 Tony Fryklund UFC 50: The War Of '04 Oct 22, 2004
31 Jason MacDonald 1:37 Ryan Jensen UFC 129: St-Pierre vs Shields Apr 30, 2011
32 Roan Carneiro 1:40 Mark Munoz UFC 184: Rousey vs Zingano Feb 28, 2015
33 Lee Murray 1:45 Jorge Rivera UFC 46: Supernatural Jan 31, 2004
34 Antonio Braga Neto 1:52 Anthony Smith UFC on FUEL TV: Nogueira vs. Werdum Jun 8, 2013
35 Rob Kimmons 1:54 Joe Vedepo UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann Apr 1, 2009
36 Gerald Meerschaert 2:00 Bartosz Fabinski UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Gastelum Apr 17, 2021
37 Chris Weidman 2:07 Tom Lawlor UFC 139: Shogun vs Henderson Nov 19, 2011
38 Luke Rockhold 2:08 Tim Boetsch UFC 172: Jones vs Teixeira Apr 26, 2014
39 Mike Swick 2:09 Steve Vigneault UFC 58: USA vs Canada Mar 4, 2006
40 Demian Maia 2:13 Nate Quarry UFC 91: Couture vs Lesnar Nov 15, 2008
40 CB Dollaway 2:13 Joe Doerksen UFC 119: Mir vs Cro Cop Sep 25, 2010
42 Eric Spicely 2:14 Alessio Di Chirico UFC on FOX: Shevchenko vs. Pena Jan 28, 2017
42 Jackson McVey 2:14 Sedriques Dumas UFC Fight Night: Sterling vs. Zalal Apr 25, 2026
44 Travis Lutter 2:18 Patrick Cote The Ultimate Fighter: The Comeback Finale Nov 11, 2006
45 Mike Swick 2:19 Joe Riggs UFC 60: Hughes vs Gracie May 27, 2006
46 Daniel Sarafian 2:20 Eddie Mendez UFC on FUEL TV: Nogueira vs. Werdum Jun 8, 2013
47 Evan Tanner 2:22 Robbie Lawler UFC 50: The War Of '04 Oct 22, 2004
47 Robert Valentin 2:22 Julien Leblanc UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Malott Apr 18, 2026
49 Jacare Souza 2:33 Chris Camozzi UFC on FOX: Machida vs Rockhold Apr 18, 2015
50 Rousimar Palhares 2:36 Ivan Salaverry UFC 84: Ill Will May 24, 2008

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