Sherdog’s Top 10: Fastest Knockouts in UFC History

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(Tie) 6. Don Frye def. Thomas Ramirez
UFC 8 “David vs. Goliath”
Feb. 16, 1996 | Bayamon, Puerto Rico
It was a gross mismatch on paper, as these two were paired in the quarterfinals of the UFC 8 tournament at the Ruben Rodriguez Coliseum. A decorated collegiate wrestler with a black belt in judo and some professional boxing experience on his resume, Frye entered the cage at a chiseled 206 pounds. Ramirez, a Bayamon, Puerto Rico, native, was a pakua-chan stylist who was “undefeated in 200 challenge matches on the islands.” He was 41 years old and weighed 410 pounds. The introductions lasted longer than the match. Frye backed up the woefully overmatched Ramirez with punches and sent a short right hook plowing into his jaw. Ramirez came to rest at the base of the cage. He was out cold as soon as he hit the mat, the bout coming to a close after just eight seconds.

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