Terrance McKinney Submits Borshchev in 55 Seconds at UFC 317
McKinney turns an early takedown into a 55-second submission
Terrance McKinney submitted Viacheslav Borshchev in the first round of their lightweight bout at UFC 317 on June 28, 2025. The finish came at 0:55 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, where the UFC event was part of International Fight Week. The official method was a mounted guillotine choke. The result replaced the pre-fight preview with a quick, decisive recap: McKinney won, and Borshchev was stopped by submission before the first minute was over.
How the finish unfolded
UFC’s event recap says McKinney took Borshchev down less than 20 seconds into the opening round and attacked with a choke as Borshchev tried to defend and create space. McKinney first threatened with a D’Arce choke, then transitioned to the guillotine from top position. Borshchev tapped, ending the contest at the official 0:55 mark. The official result and UFCStats both list the finish as a first-round submission by guillotine choke.
The sequence made for a notable contrast with the matchup’s pre-fight framing. Borshchev was known for his kickboxing and McKinney for fast starts, but the result was settled on the ground almost immediately. The finish was a submission rather than a knockout, an important distinction for a bout between two lightweights whose earlier previews emphasized striking power.
What the result means
For McKinney, the victory added another fast UFC finish to his record and gave him a submission win at a major event. UFC’s post-fight coverage included an interview in which he discussed the result. The finish showed how quickly he could change the fight’s direction: rather than remain in a striking exchange, he took the opportunity to grapple and secured a choke in under a minute.
Borshchev’s defeat was a first-round submission loss, not a knockout. Beyond the official method and time, the result should not be stretched into claims about either fighter’s long-term ceiling or next booking. Matchmaking decisions come later. What this bout established was clear: McKinney won at UFC 317 by mounted guillotine at 0:55 of Round 1, and Borshchev was forced to tap.
The lightweight bout took place on a card headlined by Ilia Topuria and Charles Oliveira for the vacant UFC lightweight championship. That broader event context explains why the early finish drew attention, while the official record keeps the report grounded in the result rather than pre-fight speculation.
Official result and sources
Result: Terrance McKinney def. Viacheslav Borshchev by mounted guillotine choke submission, Round 1, 0:55.
Sources
[1] UFC, UFC 317 preliminary results, highlights and interviews.
[2] UFCStats, McKinney vs. Borshchev bout details.
[3] UFC athlete profile: Viacheslav Borshchev.
