- The welterweight bout between Jorge Masvidal and Ben Askren in July 2019 was the shortest fight in UFC history, with five seconds of duration.
- Terrance McKinney’s seven-second finish of Matt Frevola in June 2021 was the most recent shortest fight in the UFC.
- All fights on this list ended in 10 seconds or less.
The UFC has produced several classic fights that gave combat sports fans excitement and thrill, as the action went nonstop throughout the match.
However, some fights have experienced a brief ending as a few fighters swiftly finish their opponents.
But who has recorded the shortest UFC fights ever throughout the history of the Las Vegas-based promotion (and maybe there’s something to learn from these brief fights when looking at UFC odds down the line)?
Find out in the table below.
7 Shortest UFC Fights Ever
| Rank | Fight Duration | Fighters Competed | Winner |
| 1 | 5 seconds | Jorge Masvidal vs. Ben Askren | Jorge Masvidal |
| 2 | 6 seconds | Duane Ludwig vs. Jonathan Goulet | Duane Ludwig |
| T-3 | 7 seconds | Todd Duffee vs. Time Hague | Todd Duffee |
| T-3 | 7 seconds | Chan Sung Jung vs. Mark Hominick | Chan Sung |
| T-3 | 7 seconds | Ryan Jimmo vs. Anthony Perosh | Ryan Jimmo |
| T-3 | 7 seconds | Terrance McKinney vs. Matt Frevola | Terrance McKinney |
| T-4 | 8 seconds | James Irvin vs. Houston Alexander | James Irvin |
| T-4 | 8 seconds | Makwan Amirkhani vs. Andy Ogle | Makwan Amirkhani |
| T-4 | 8 seconds | Leon Edwards vs. Seth Baczynski | Leon Edwards |
| T-5 | 9 seconds | Gray Maynard vs. Joe Veres | Gray Maynard |
| T-5 | 9 seconds | Jairzinho Rozenstriuk vs. Allen Crowder | Jairzinho Rozenstriuk |
What Is the Shortest Title Fight in UFC History?
The shortest title fight in UFC history occurred in the main event of UFC 194 in December 2015, where Conor McGregor defeated José Aldo in their UFC featherweight title clash to become the undisputed 145-pound division champion.
"OOOOOH… Unbelievable"
Step into the booth for @JoeRogan's reaction to McGregor-Aldo. #UFC229 pic.twitter.com/j3kw2vY9uW
— UFC (@ufc) October 5, 2018
McGregor knocked out Aldo in just 13 seconds of the opening round.
How Many Minutes Is a UFC Fight?
A UFC fight can last between 17 and 29 minutes, depending on the promotion’s decision to book a three-round or five-round fight.
Usually, undercard fights last for 17 minutes, while main event fights and title fights can last up to 29 minutes.