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Fastest submissions in UFC welterweight history

Dennis Hallman holds the UFC welterweight record for the fastest submission: 0:20 against Matt Hughes at UFC 29: Defense of the Belts.

UFC fights only. Updated October 20, 2026.

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1 Dennis Hallman 0:20 Matt Hughes UFC 29: Defense of the Belts Dec 16, 2000
2 Roman Mitichyan 0:23 Dorian Price The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Serra Finale Dec 8, 2007
3 Rousimar Palhares 0:31 Mike Pierce UFC Fight Night: Maia vs Shields Oct 9, 2013
4 Justin Edwards 0:45 Josh Neer UFC on FX: Browne vs Bigfoot Oct 5, 2012
4 Mickey Gall 0:45 Mike Jackson UFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs Thompson Feb 6, 2016
6 Gabriel Bonfim 0:49 Mounir Lazzez UFC 283: Teixeira vs. Hill Jan 21, 2023
7 Vicente Luque 0:52 Themba Gorimbo UFC 310: Pantoja vs. Asakura Dec 7, 2024
8 TJ Waldburger 0:55 Jake Hecht UFC on FX: Alves vs Kampmann Mar 2, 2012
8 Rinat Fakhretdinov 0:55 Kevin Lee UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Magomedov Jul 1, 2023
10 Yoshiyuki Yoshida 0:56 War Machine UFC 84: Ill Will May 24, 2008
11 Ben Saunders 0:57 Joe Riggs UFC on FOX: Dos Santos vs Miocic Dec 13, 2014
12 Michel Prazeres 1:02 Bartosz Fabinski UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Ponzinibbio Nov 17, 2018
13 Michael Chiesa 1:03 Niko Price UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Pyfer Mar 28, 2026
14 Tony DeSouza 1:05 Paul Rodriguez UFC 32: Showdown in the Meadowlands Jun 29, 2001
15 Joshua Burkman 1:07 Drew Fickett UFC Fight Night 3 Jan 16, 2006
16 Mickey Gall 1:09 George Sullivan UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. Vick Aug 25, 2018
16 Jake Matthews 1:09 Chidi Njokuani UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Teixeira Jul 12, 2025
18 Fabiano Iha 1:10 Laverne Clark UFC 27: Ultimate Bad Boyz Sep 22, 2000
19 Erick Silva 1:11 Jason High UFC on FUEL TV: Nogueira vs. Werdum Jun 8, 2013
20 Daniel Roberts 1:13 Mike Guymon UFC 121: Lesnar vs Velasquez Oct 23, 2010
20 Gabriel Bonfim 1:13 Trevin Giles UFC 291: Poirier vs. Gaethje 2 Jul 29, 2023
22 Dustin Hazelett 1:14 Jonathan Goulet UFC Fight Night: Thomas vs Florian Sep 19, 2007
23 Erick Silva 1:15 Mike Rhodes UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Dollaway Dec 20, 2014
24 Jess Liaudin 1:21 Dennis Siver UFC 70: Nations Collide Apr 21, 2007
25 Warlley Alves 1:26 Colby Covington UFC 194: Aldo vs McGregor Dec 12, 2015
26 Drew Fickett 1:35 Josh Neer UFC Fight Night 1 Aug 6, 2005
27 George Sotiropoulos 1:36 Billy Miles The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Serra Finale Dec 8, 2007
28 Fabiano Iha 1:40 Phil Johns UFC 30: Battle on the Boardwalk Feb 23, 2001
29 Chris Lytle 1:41 Brian Foster UFC 110: Nogueira vs Velasquez Feb 20, 2010
29 Jason High 1:41 James Head UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann 2 Aug 28, 2013
31 Carlos Newton 1:45 Pete Spratt UFC 40: Vendetta Nov 22, 2002
31 Kenny Robertson 1:45 Thiago Perpetuo UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Henderson 2 Mar 23, 2014
33 Demian Maia 1:52 Carlos Condit UFC on FOX: Maia vs. Condit Aug 27, 2016
34 Josh Koscheck 1:53 Pete Spratt UFC Fight Night 1 Aug 6, 2005
35 Joe Riggs 2:01 Jason Von Flue UFC Fight Night 6 Aug 17, 2006
35 Mac Danzig 2:01 Tommy Speer The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Serra Finale Dec 8, 2007
35 Brock Larson 2:01 Jesse Sanders UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann Apr 1, 2009
38 Ramiz Brahimaj 2:02 Micheal Gillmore UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. Green Feb 26, 2022
39 Sam Patterson 2:03 Yohan Lainesse UFC 297: Strickland vs. Du Plessis Jan 20, 2024
40 Alex Morono 2:12 Joshua Burkman UFC Fight Night: Cerrone vs. Medeiros Feb 18, 2018
41 Vicente Luque 2:13 Hayder Hassan UFC on FOX: Dos Anjos vs. Cowboy 2 Dec 19, 2015
41 Jack Della Maddalena 2:13 Randy Brown UFC 284: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski Feb 11, 2023
43 Mickey Gall 2:14 CM Punk UFC 203: Miocic vs. Overeem Sep 10, 2016
44 Chris Lytle 2:15 Jason Gilliam UFC 73: Stacked Jul 7, 2007
45 Ben Saunders 2:18 Chris Heatherly UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Dos Anjos Aug 23, 2014
46 Carlos Eduardo Rocha 2:21 Kris McCray UFC 122: Marquardt vs Okami Nov 13, 2010
47 Yoshiyuki Yoshida 2:24 Brandon Wolff UFC 98: Evans vs Machida May 23, 2009
48 Pete Spratt 2:25 Zach Light UFC 37.5: As Real As It Gets Jun 22, 2002
48 Chance Rencountre 2:25 Kyle Stewart UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw Jan 19, 2019
50 Kelvin Gastelum 2:26 Brian Melancon UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann 2 Aug 28, 2013

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