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By: Jamie Penick, MMATorch Editor-in-Chief
UFC President Dana White gave Duane "Bang" Ludwig an excellent gift for Christmas this weekend: recognition for the fastest knockout in UFC history.
The official time for Ludwig's knockout of Jonathan Goulet at UFC Fight Night 3 had been listed at 11 seconds, but in watching the tape of the fight it's clear that it's stopped in only four seconds. He's attempted to get the official time changed to reflect what should be his record, but to this point had been unsuccessful. Here's what White told him on Twitter this weekend:
"@DUANEBANGCOM @ufc and for [Christmas] you have the fastest KO in UFC history and it will be changed ASAP"
UPDATE: While White says Ludwig has that record and it will be changed, that may just be in the UFC's official records. According to Nevada State Athletic Commission executive director Keith Kizer in a statement made to MMAJunkie.com - "The ruling is that it stays at 11. There's no legal avenue to overturn it."
White responded, saying "Sounds like them. We reviewed it, and it's correct. 'Bang' has the fastest knockout. It's funny. The state athletic commissions are in place to look out for the fighters, but it seems like I'm always the one making sure they don't get [expletive]."
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