Ruben Warr is eager to have his six-second knockout over Robbie Peralta recognized as the fastest in BKFC history, claiming it was actually 2.7 seconds, while preparing for his upcoming fight against Bovar Khanakov, with hopes for a title shot.
Ruben Warr isn’t exactly losing sleep over not having the fastest knockout in BKFC history. Still, he’d love for the record to show he holds that title.
As he gears up for his return at BKFC Fight Night: Los Angeles, he’s revisited his six-second knockout of UFC vet Robbie Peralta countless times. Not for an ego trip, though. Warr believes he should edge out Uly Diaz’s three-second record by a hair.
“I’ve watched it probably a million times,” Warr told MMA Fighting. “I keep timing it, trying to figure why they delayed calling the fight. It wasn’t six seconds. Everyone knows it.”
He claims it was 2.7 seconds. People can debate or time it themselves, but that’s what he clocked.
That lightning-fast KO was a wild way to finish the fight, and while he’s thrilled with the highlight reel moment, he wants the record too.
Currently, Warr’s knockout ranks as the third fastest in BKFC history. He’s hoping for a review, especially with another California fight looming.
“I feel like California has something against me,” Warr said. “They robbed me on the Angelcor fight—everyone knows I won. They cheated, yet it was a no-contest. Then they messed up my knockout time.”
“I just replayed it endlessly, trying to comprehend why. I’m No. 3 now but ready to be No. 1. Bovar better be prepared.”
Warr’s knockout claims naturally brought him face-to-face with Diaz’s legacy—the man with the documented three-second finish.
“He’s always tagging himself as ‘the fastest,’” Warr said about Diaz. “I’ll like his posts and follow him back. He seems nice, but everyone knows my knockout was faster.”
Despite delivering a legendary moment, Warr isn’t dwelling on past glories as Saturday approaches.
While securing that knockout record would be sweet, Warr is focused on facing Bovar Khanakov next, eyeing a title shot against new champ Rico Franco.
“I’m not aiming to repeat it—it’s a once-in-a-lifetime thing,” Warr stated. “But I trust my skills and power; when I hit Bovar, it’s lights out. It’s all about reading him and timing like with Robbie.”
“He won’t approach like Robbie did, so it might not be as quick. If it is, great; if not, no worries—I’m just here to fight.”