The fastest submission in UFC lightweight history is Marcus Aurelio vs Ryan Roberts, at 16 seconds, at UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Lauzon on 2 April 2008.
| # | Time | Bout | Result | Ended | Date | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0:16 | Marcus Aurelio vs Ryan Roberts | Marcus Aurelio · Submission | R1 0:16 | 2008-04-02 | UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Lauzon |
| 2 | 0:17 | Terry Etim vs Edward Faaloloto | Terry Etim · Submission | R1 0:17 | 2011-11-05 | UFC 138: Leben vs Munoz |
| 3 | 0:24 | Teemu Packalen vs Thibault Gouti | Teemu Packalen · Submission | R1 0:24 | 2016-02-27 | UFC Fight Night: Silva vs Bisping |
| 4 | 0:25 | Joe Duffy vs Mitch Clarke | Joe Duffy · Submission | R1 0:25 | 2016-07-07 | UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Alvarez |
| 5 | 0:27 | Joe Stevenson vs Melvin Guillard | Joe Stevenson · Submission | R1 0:27 | 2007-04-05 | UFC Fight Night: Stevenson vs Guillard |
| 6 | 0:38 | Colton Smith vs Diego Ferreira | Diego Ferreira · Submission | R1 0:38 | 2014-06-28 | — |
| 7 | 0:39 | Jerry Bohlander vs Nick Sanzo | Jerry Bohlander · Submission | R1 0:39 | 1997-02-07 | UFC 12: Judgement Day |
| 8 | 0:41 | Darren Elkins vs Charles Oliveira | Charles Oliveira · Submission | R1 0:41 | 2010-08-01 | UFC Live: Jones vs Matyushenko |
| 9 | 0:44 | Renato Moicano vs Damir Hadzovic | Renato Moicano · Submission | R1 0:44 | 2020-03-14 | UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Oliveira |
| 10 | 0:45 | Brad Riddell vs Jalin Turner | Jalin Turner · Submission | R1 0:45 | 2022-07-02 | UFC 276: Adesanya vs. Cannonier |
| 11 | 0:47 | Melvin Guillard vs Joe Lauzon | Joe Lauzon · Submission | R1 0:47 | 2011-10-08 | UFC 136: Edgar vs Maynard 3 |
| 12 | 0:52 | Benoit Saint Denis vs Paddy Pimblettgraded call | Paddy Pimblett · Submission | R1 0:52 | 2026-07-11 | UFC 329: McGregor vs. Holloway 2 |
| 13 | 0:54 | Efrain Escudero vs Drew Dober | Efrain Escudero · Submission | R1 0:54 | 2015-06-13 | UFC 188: Velasquez vs Werdum |
| 14 | 0:55 | Terrance McKinney vs Viacheslav Borshchev | Terrance McKinney · Submission | R1 0:55 | 2025-06-28 | UFC 317: Topuria vs. Oliveira |
| 15 | 0:58 | Ramsey Nijem vs James Vick | James Vick · Submission | R1 0:58 | 2013-08-17 | UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Sonnen |
| 16 | 0:58 | Jim Miller vs Clay Guida | Jim Miller · Submission | R1 0:58 | 2019-08-03 | UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Lawler |
| 17 | 1:05 | Jeremy Stephens vs Mateusz Gamrot | Mateusz Gamrot · Submission | R1 1:05 | 2021-07-17 | UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. Moises |
| 18 | 1:12 | Chris Wade vs Cain Carrizosa | Chris Wade · Submission | R1 1:12 | 2014-08-30 | UFC 177: Dillashaw vs Soto |
| 19 | 1:12 | Takanori Gomi vs Jon Tuck | Jon Tuck · Submission | R1 1:12 | 2017-06-17 | UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Correia |
| 20 | 1:14 | Joe Lauzon vs Jason Reinhardt | Joe Lauzon · Submission | R1 1:14 | 2007-11-17 | UFC 78: Validation |
| 21 | 1:15 | Jim Miller vs Charles Oliveira | Charles Oliveira · Submission | R1 1:15 | 2018-12-15 | UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Iaquinta |
| 22 | 1:21 | Milos Janicic vs Noah Gugnongraded call | Noah Gugnon · Submission | R1 1:21 | 2026-08-01 | UFC Fight Night: Medic vs. Rodriguez |
| 23 | 1:24 | Jerry Bohlander vs Rainy Martinez | Jerry Bohlander · Submission | R1 1:24 | 1997-02-07 | UFC 12: Judgement Day |
| 24 | 1:27 | Daron Cruickshank vs James Krause | James Krause · Submission | R1 1:27 | 2015-07-25 | UFC on FOX: Dillashaw vs. Barao II |
| 25 | 1:29 | Jim Miller vs Alex White | Jim Miller · Submission | R1 1:29 | 2018-09-08 | UFC 228: Woodley vs. Till |
| 26 | 1:31 | Tony Fryklund vs Donnie Chappell | Tony Fryklund · Submission | R1 1:31 | 1997-07-27 | UFC 14: Showdown |
| 27 | 1:31 | Manvel Gamburyan vs Nate Mohr | Manvel Gamburyan · Submission | R1 1:31 | 2007-12-29 | UFC 79: Nemesis |
| 28 | 1:34 | Jamie Varner vs Jason Gilliam | Jamie Varner · Submission | R1 1:34 | 2007-03-03 | UFC 68: The Uprising |
| 29 | 1:36 | Enson Inoue vs Royce Alger | Enson Inoue · Submission | R1 1:36 | 1997-05-30 | UFC 13: The Ultimate Force |
| 30 | 1:39 | Kurt Holobaugh vs Jordan Leavitt | Jordan Leavitt · Submission | R1 1:39 | 2025-05-31 | UFC Fight Night: Blanchfield vs. Barber |
| 31 | 1:40 | Rafael Dos Anjos vs Kamal Shalorus | Rafael Dos Anjos · Submission | R1 1:40 | 2012-05-15 | UFC on FUEL TV: Korean Zombie vs Poirier |
| 32 | 1:41 | Manvel Gamburyan vs Jeff Cox | Manvel Gamburyan · Submission | R1 1:41 | 2008-04-02 | UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Lauzon |
| 33 | 1:42 | Michel Prazeres vs Joshua Burkman | Michel Prazeres · Submission | R1 1:42 | 2017-03-11 | UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum |
| 34 | 1:45 | Mac Danzig vs Matt Wiman | Matt Wiman · Submission | R1 1:45 | 2010-06-12 | UFC 115: Liddell vs Franklin |
| 35 | 1:45 | Charlie Brenneman vs Beneil Dariush | Beneil Dariush · Submission | R1 1:45 | 2014-01-15 | UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Philippou |
| 36 | 1:46 | Kenny Florian vs Sam Stout | Kenny Florian · Submission | R1 1:46 | 2006-06-24 | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Ortiz vs. Team Shamrock Finale |
| 37 | 1:46 | Manuel Torres vs Chris Duncan | Manuel Torres · Submission | R1 1:46 | 2024-02-24 | UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Royval 2 |
| 38 | 1:48 | Marc Diakiese vs Rafael Alves | Rafael Alves · Submission | R1 1:48 | 2021-11-13 | UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Rodriguez |
| 39 | 1:50 | Tyson Griffin vs David Lee | Tyson Griffin · Submission | R1 1:50 | 2006-09-23 | UFC 63: Hughes vs Penn |
| 40 | 1:52 | Gleison Tibau vs Jeff Cox | Gleison Tibau · Submission | R1 1:52 | 2007-06-12 | UFC Fight Night: Stout vs Fisher |
| 41 | 1:52 | Tony Ferguson vs Mike Rio | Tony Ferguson · Submission | R1 1:52 | 2013-10-19 | UFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos 3 |
| 42 | 1:52 | Yves Edwards vs Akbarh Arreola | Akbarh Arreola · Submission | R1 1:52 | 2014-11-22 | UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs Swanson |
| 43 | 1:52 | Jamie Varner vs Drew Dober | Drew Dober · Submission | R1 1:52 | 2014-12-13 | UFC on FOX: Dos Santos vs Miocic |
| 44 | 1:54 | Jacob Volkmann vs Paul Sass | Paul Sass · Submission | R1 1:54 | 2012-05-26 | UFC 146: Dos Santos vs Mir |
| 45 | 1:57 | Davi Ramos vs John Gunther | Davi Ramos · Submission | R1 1:57 | 2018-11-10 | UFC Fight Night: Korean Zombie vs. Rodriguez |
| 46 | 1:58 | Cole Miller vs Junie Browning | Cole Miller · Submission | R1 1:58 | 2009-04-01 | UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann |
| 47 | 1:58 | Joe Lauzon vs Curt Warburton | Joe Lauzon · Submission | R1 1:58 | 2011-06-26 | UFC Live: Kongo vs Barry |
| 48 | 1:59 | Jim Miller vs Charles Oliveira | Jim Miller · Submission | R1 1:59 | 2010-12-11 | UFC 124: St-Pierre vs Koscheck 2 |
| 49 | 2:01 | Joe Lauzon vs Gabe Ruediger | Joe Lauzon · Submission | R1 2:01 | 2010-08-28 | UFC 118: Edgar vs Penn 2 |
| 50 | 2:01 | Alvaro Herrera Mendoza vs Jordan Rinaldi | Jordan Rinaldi · Submission | R1 2:01 | 2017-08-05 | UFC Fight Night: Pettis vs. Moreno |
| 51 | 2:02 | Frank Camacho vs Beneil Dariush | Beneil Dariush · Submission | R1 2:02 | 2019-10-26 | UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Askren |
| 52 | 2:03 | Cody McKenzie vs Aaron Wilkinson | Cody McKenzie · Submission | R1 2:03 | 2010-12-04 | The Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs Team Koscheck Finale |
| 53 | 2:04 | Kurt Pellegrino vs Junior Assuncao | Kurt Pellegrino · Submission | R1 2:04 | 2006-10-14 | UFC 64: Unstoppable |
| 54 | 2:07 | Joe Stevenson vs Dokonjonosuke Mishima | Joe Stevenson · Submission | R1 2:07 | 2006-11-18 | UFC 65: Bad Intentions |
| 55 | 2:11 | Terrance McKinney vs Fares Ziam | Terrance McKinney · Submission | R1 2:11 | 2022-02-26 | UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. Green |
| 56 | 2:12 | Jim Miller vs Jason Gonzalez | Jim Miller · Submission | R1 2:12 | 2019-04-27 | UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs. Hermansson |
| 57 | 2:15 | Chase Hooper vs Mitch Ramirezgraded call | Chase Hooper · Submission | R1 2:15 | 2026-07-18 | UFC Fight Night: Du Plessis vs. Usman |
| 58 | 2:17 | Terrance McKinney vs Erick Gonzalez | Terrance McKinney · Submission | R1 2:17 | 2022-08-06 | UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Hill |
| 59 | 2:18 | Clay Guida vs Charles Oliveira | Charles Oliveira · Submission | R1 2:18 | 2018-06-09 | UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero 2 |
| 60 | 2:22 | Dennis Siver vs Donald Cerrone | Donald Cerrone · Submission | R1 2:22 | 2011-10-29 | UFC 137: Penn vs Diaz |
| 61 | 2:25 | Joe Duffy vs Joel Alvarez | Joel Alvarez · Submission | R1 2:25 | 2020-07-18 | UFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs. Benavidez 2 |
| 62 | 2:25 | Islam Makhachev vs Dan Hooker | Islam Makhachev · Submission | R1 2:25 | 2021-10-30 | UFC 267: Blachowicz vs. Teixeira |
| 63 | 2:29 | Jalin Turner vs Ignacio Bahamondes | Ignacio Bahamondes · Submission | R1 2:29 | 2025-03-08 | UFC 313: Pereira vs. Ankalaev |
| 64 | 2:30 | Will Brooks vs Charles Oliveira | Charles Oliveira · Submission | R1 2:30 | 2017-04-08 | UFC 210: Cormier vs. Johnson 2 |
| 65 | 2:30 | Terrance McKinney vs Chris Duncan | Chris Duncan · Submission | R1 2:30 | 2025-12-06 | UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs. Yan 2 |
| 66 | 2:31 | Jim Miller vs Duane Ludwig | Jim Miller · Submission | R1 2:31 | 2010-01-02 | UFC 108: Evans vs Silva |
| 67 | 2:33 | Mark Bocek vs Dustin Hazelett | Mark Bocek · Submission | R1 2:33 | 2010-12-11 | UFC 124: St-Pierre vs Koscheck 2 |
| 68 | 2:36 | Shannon Gugerty vs Matt Grice | Shannon Gugerty · Submission | R1 2:36 | 2009-07-11 | UFC 100 |
| 69 | 2:37 | Tony Ferguson vs Gleison Tibau | Tony Ferguson · Submission | R1 2:37 | 2015-02-28 | UFC 184: Rousey vs Zingano |
| 70 | 2:38 | Jacob Volkmann vs Shane Roller | Jacob Volkmann · Submission | R1 2:38 | 2012-10-05 | UFC on FX: Browne vs Bigfoot |
| 71 | 2:38 | Thiago Tavares vs Justin Salas | Thiago Tavares · Submission | R1 2:38 | 2013-11-09 | UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson 2 |
| 72 | 2:44 | Jim Miller vs Damon Jackson | Jim Miller · Submission | R1 2:44 | 2024-11-16 | UFC 309: Jones vs. Miocic |
| 73 | 2:46 | BJ Penn vs Ryan Hall | Ryan Hall · Submission | R1 2:46 | 2018-12-29 | UFC 232: Jones vs. Gustafsson 2 |
| 74 | 2:56 | Matt Wiman vs Justin Buchholz | Matt Wiman · Submission | R1 2:56 | 2008-01-23 | UFC Fight Night: Swick vs Burkman |
| 75 | 2:56 | Kevin Lee vs James Moontasri | Kevin Lee · Submission | R1 2:56 | 2015-07-15 | UFC Fight Night: Mir vs Duffee |
| 76 | 2:58 | Matt Serra vs Kelly Dullanty | Matt Serra · Submission | R1 2:58 | 2002-03-22 | UFC 36: Worlds Collide |
| 77 | 2:58 | Kurt Pellegrino vs Nate Mohr | Kurt Pellegrino · Submission | R1 2:58 | 2007-04-05 | UFC Fight Night: Stevenson vs Guillard |
| 78 | 2:58 | John Makdessi vs Dennis Hallman | Dennis Hallman · Submission | R1 2:58 | 2011-12-10 | UFC 140: Jones vs Machida |
| 79 | 2:58 | Chase Hooper vs Jordan Leavitt | Chase Hooper · Submission | R1 2:58 | 2023-11-18 | UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Craig |
| 80 | 3:00 | Michael Johnson vs Paul Sass | Paul Sass · Submission | R1 3:00 | 2011-10-01 | UFC Live: Cruz vs Johnson |
| 81 | 3:00 | Joel Alvarez vs Alexander Yakovlev | Joel Alvarez · Submission | R1 3:00 | 2020-10-24 | UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje |
| 82 | 3:01 | Clay Guida vs Claudio Puelles | Claudio Puelles · Submission | R1 3:01 | 2022-04-23 | UFC Fight Night: Lemos vs. Andrade |
| 83 | 3:02 | Quillan Salkilld vs Jamie Mullarkeygraded call | Quillan Salkilld · Submission | R1 3:02 | 2026-01-31 | UFC 325: Volkanovski vs. Lopes 2 |
| 84 | 3:04 | Melvin Guillard vs Jim Miller | Jim Miller · Submission | R1 3:04 | 2012-01-20 | UFC on FX: Guillard vs Miller |
| 85 | 3:05 | Cole Miller vs Dan Lauzon | Cole Miller · Submission | R1 3:05 | 2010-01-02 | UFC 108: Evans vs Silva |
| 86 | 3:05 | Cody McKenzie vs Marcus LeVesseur | Cody McKenzie · Submission | R1 3:05 | 2012-05-15 | UFC on FUEL TV: Korean Zombie vs Poirier |
| 87 | 3:05 | Joe Duffy vs Ivan Jorge | Joe Duffy · Submission | R1 3:05 | 2015-07-18 | UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs Leites |
| 88 | 3:05 | Thiago Moises vs Christos Giagos | Thiago Moises · Submission | R1 3:05 | 2022-06-25 | UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Gamrot |
| 89 | 3:08 | Francisco Trinaldo vs Mike Rio | Francisco Trinaldo · Submission | R1 3:08 | 2013-05-18 | UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold |
| 90 | 3:08 | Mateusz Rebecki vs Roosevelt Roberts | Mateusz Rebecki · Submission | R1 3:08 | 2023-11-11 | UFC 295: Prochazka vs. Pereira |
| 91 | 3:12 | Jorge de Oliveira vs Christos Giagos | Christos Giagos · Submission | R1 3:12 | 2015-03-21 | UFC Fight Night: Maia vs LaFlare |
| 92 | 3:15 | Donald Cerrone vs Edson Barboza | Donald Cerrone · Submission | R1 3:15 | 2014-04-19 | UFC on FOX: Werdum vs Browne |
| 93 | 3:18 | Jim Miller vs Yancy Medeiros | Jim Miller · Submission | R1 3:18 | 2014-04-26 | UFC 172: Jones vs Teixeira |
| 94 | 3:18 | Abel Trujillo vs Tony Sims | Abel Trujillo · Submission | R1 3:18 | 2016-01-02 | UFC 195: Lawler vs Condit |
| 95 | 3:20 | Brad Riddell vs Renato Moicano | Renato Moicano · Submission | R1 3:20 | 2022-11-12 | UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira |
| 96 | 3:22 | Charles Oliveira vs Justin Gaethje | Charles Oliveira · Submission | R1 3:22 | 2022-05-07 | UFC 274: Oliveira vs. Gaethje |
| 97 | 3:22 | King Green vs Paddy Pimblett | Paddy Pimblett · Submission | R1 3:22 | 2024-07-27 | UFC 304: Edwards vs. Muhammad 2 |
| 98 | 3:23 | Dennis Siver vs Dale Hartt | Dennis Siver · Submission | R1 3:23 | 2009-06-13 | UFC 99: The Comeback |
| 99 | 3:29 | Jim Miller vs Jared Gordon | Jim Miller · Submission | R1 3:29 | 2026-05-09 | UFC 328: Chimaev vs. Strickland |
| 100 | 3:31 | Genki Sudo vs Mike Brown | Genki Sudo · Submission | R1 3:31 | 2004-04-02 | UFC 47: It's On! |