Alright, let’s talk about the fastest KO in UFC history. I remember when this happened, I was glued to the screen, and boom, it was over in a flash. We’re talking about Jorge Masvidal versus Ben Askren at UFC 239. This was back in July 2019 in Las Vegas, a night I won’t forget.
So, I started digging into this, right? I watched the fight again. Masvidal just sprinted across the octagon as soon as the bell rang. I mean, this guy was on a mission. He leaped into the air with this insane flying knee. Askren, he didn’t see it coming. He went down hard, and it was lights out.
I got curious and looked up the details. They say it was all over in 5 seconds. Five seconds! That’s the official time, making it the quickest knockout in UFC history. It got me thinking about other fast knockouts, so I did some more digging.
Fastest Knockouts in UFC History
- Jorge Masvidal vs. Ben Askren – 5 seconds, UFC 239, July 6, 2019, Las Vegas.
I watched a few more fights, just to see how they stacked up. There was this one, Jairzinho Rozenstruik vs. Allen Crowder at UFC Fight Night 154. That was a quick one, too, 9 seconds, I think. But nothing beats Masvidal’s record.
I spent a good chunk of my evening on this. It’s fascinating how a fight can be over so quickly. One minute you’re watching these guys walk into the octagon, the next it’s all over. Masvidal’s flying knee was a thing of beauty, brutal but beautiful. That’s why it’s stuck with me, I guess. It’s not every day you see a record like that being made.
