Fastest Submission in UFC History: Brian Kelleher and Ray Rodriguez squared off at UFC Vegas 9, and Kelleher made Rodriguez tap in just 39 seconds. Watch what happened in the fight, here.
In a short encounter Brian Kelleher made the 11th hour entry Ray Rodriguez tap in just 39 seconds of Round 1 Rodriguez made his UFC debut at Vegas 9, and he wasn’t initially the part of the event. However, after Kevin Natividad withdrew from the fixture, following an undisclosed reason, Rodriguez just hours before the fight came into the picture. But what ultimately transpired at the fight night was in no stretch ideal for the debutante.
In the match, Brian Kelleher made his way on a Stone Cold “Steve Austin” theme, and did not let Rodriguez settle. And after just 30 odd seconds, besieged Rodriguez in a Guillotine choke. Brian squeezed Rodriguez, and gave him no choice but to tap.
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Not one! Not two!
Make it three finishes for @BrianBoom135 in 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣0️⃣! #UFCVegas9 pic.twitter.com/u2ojSC3yhO
— UFC (@ufc) September 6, 2020
With this victory, Kelleher registered 4th fastest submission win in the Featherweight division.
FASTEST FEATHERWEIGHT SUBMISSIONS – @UFC /WEC History
0:19 – Chas Skelly
0:33 – Josh Grispi
0:35 – Jens Pulver
0:39 – @BrianBoom135 at #UFCVegas9
0:39 – Danny Henry
0:39 – Thiago TavaresResults: https://t.co/HA4zEFhMM7 pic.twitter.com/jDmh726oNK
— UFC News (@UFCNews) September 6, 2020
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