The 8 fastest knockouts in UFC history

#2: Todd Duffee vs. Tim Hague, UFC 102 – 08/29/2009

Todd Duffee made a huge impact in his UFC debut with a

7 second

knockout

When hulking Heavyweight Todd Duffee was signed by the UFC in mid-2009, he was bringing with him a fearsome reputation from the regional scene. For the most part, this stemmed from his victory over PRIDE and UFC veteran Assuerio Silva, who had succumbed to Duffee’s power punches in the second round of their fight.

Nobody realised quite what kind of impact Duffee was capable of until his UFC debut was over, though. Faced with Tim Hague – a fellow huge Heavyweight who’d beaten respected kickboxer Pat Barry in his own Octagon debut – it seemed like Duffee might’ve finally met his match.

Instead, Duffee had met another victim. Refusing to touch gloves, he strode into the centre of the cage and countered a Hague punch with a stiff jab, dropping him in an instant. A series of caveman-like punches followed and the fight was over – at just 7 seconds.

Going by official athletic commission records, Duffee had set a record – and his reputation soared afterwards to the point where some considered him a future champion. He hasn’t quite reached those heights, but he’ll always have this classic knockout to fall back on.