Bellator MMA might not be the biggest promotion in the world but they’ve reached the point now where they have a huge wealth of content and an impressive list of the ten fastest submissions in the promotion’s history. There’s plenty of notable names that make the list, including ex-Bellator Middleweight World Champion Alexander Shlemenko and one of the hottest prospects in the sport, Aaron Pico, both of whom are on the receiving end of lightning-fast submissions.
The list also features SBG Ireland’s James Gallagher, who has racked up an impressive number of submission finishes in such a short time. Aaron “Tex” Johnson also features high up on the list with an impressive fifteen second finish that he earned against Brennan Ward in his only fight in the Bellator cage. Since he stopped competing in professional MMA, Tex has been far more well known for his grappling career instead. Top of the list then is Aviv Gozali, son of Haim Gozali who is a fourth-degree black belt under Renzo Gracie, an ADCC veteran, and a frequent competitor on the IBJJF Masters circuit.
10. Mihail Nica defeats Samba Coulibaly by Anaconda Choke in 36 seconds.
10. Bill Albrecht defeats Jason Anderson by Armbar in 36 seconds.
9. Josh Shockley defeats Eric Moon by Guillotine in 35 seconds.
9. Brandon Halsey defeats Alexander Shlemenko by Rear-Naked Choke in 35 seconds.
9. James Gallagher defeats Roman Salazar by Guillotine in 35 seconds.
8. Denise Kielholtz defeats Sabriye Sengul by Americana in 32 seconds.
7. Evangelista Santos defeats Brennan Ward by Heelhook in 30 seconds.
6. Mike Mucitelli defeats Matt Uhde by Armbar in 26 seconds.
5. Zach Freeman defeats Aaron Pico by Guillotine in 24 seconds.
4. Joe Hamilton defeats Tyler Freeland by Rear-Naked Chokein 22 seconds.
3. Dave Vitkay defeats Jesse Peterson by Guillotine in 18 seconds.
2. Aaron “Tex” Johnson defeats Brennan Ward by Armbar in 15 seconds.
1. Aviv Gozali defeats Eduard Muravitsky by Heelhook in 11 seconds.
The below collection of the fastest submissions in promotional history comes to us courtesy of the official YouTube channel for Bellator MMA.
