Why Almost ALL UFC Champs Are Over 30

[@95DOIDO]

don't forget, Anderson Silva for example peaked at 31 to 37, the problem with many fighters is the damage that they accumulate through the years, like ferguson.

[@kevinmurphy5878]

Hold on I'm talking brother

[@madgavin7568]

I'd stay Anderson started declining after he was 35 (he took a lot of damage in the first Chael fight), but it was a very gradual process that wasn't particularly noticeable until after the leg break. Regardless, the fact he was still a cut above his peers until he was 37 when Chris Weidman came along speaks to how good Anderson was.

[@ndumisondlovu9254]

Yeah definitely. I can't wait to see how long Islam Makhachev pushes it with his more careful style. Khabib would've hogged the title for years I believe, maybe until he fought Islam which I doubt would happen. But yeah accumulated damage, that's a real factor

[@shahidabdoullakhanzorovr1564]

@@ndumisondlovu9254 Khabib retired so that Islam would have a shot. He was always going to retire sooner rather than later. They would never fight each other.

[@thebethlehem2852]

That last fight with Ferguson a couple back with that white kid man I felt so bad for Ferguson he took more damage that fight that the whole year 2020

[@SG-MT]

I just turned 48 last month and had my amateur debut (kickboxing) a little over a week ago! Took a last minute fight that someone else pulled out of. Got the call from my management on Tuesday night, right before work (I work nights as security), started cutting weight at that moment, made weight by Thursday night, went right to work after weigh-ins, and was fighting Friday night. I am now training for the next one in December. I have never felt stronger or more fit than I do now. Not even in my 20s. Physically, the only difference I have noticed is that I need more time to stretch. If I don't, I pay for it later. Mentally, I am ready now. I was not as driven, disciplined, or focused in my 20s or 30s. I made sure to always put time and effort on the mental training part, which it seems not every fighter does. In my opinion, it makes a HUGE difference!

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

Super inspiring to hear. My goal is to still be sparring, doing pads, muscle ups, etc when I'm in my 60s. I've seen guys on the internet doing it so I'll be smart, keep up with stretching and make it happen. Thanks for the comment.

[@SG-MT]

@@GabrielVargaOfficial My coach and I watch and study your videos regularly because we both think you are one of the best! You inspire us too. 😉👍🏼 I am a woman btw. I say that because I ran into a possible age discrimination on my first fight when the ref stopped the fight prematurely because he said that I "took a hard hit and because of your age that is a liability." That call was disputed by my management team and is currently under review due to the fact that I was actively fighting and defending myself right as he cut in between my opponent and myself. I kept telling him I was not hurt and to let me get back in and he refused. Even the ring doctor was confused. Never heard a man get a stoppage due to age being a concern... Have you? So there was a little controversy there. Training for my next fight regardless. 🥊

[@shreddedguy679]

u beast and hustle hard, respect SG

[@mpforeverunlimited]

Did you win?

[@caidenonfridge8826]

Good luck

[@nave94]

I’m 28, only just got back into kickboxing after a year off. Planning on having as many fights as possible before it’s too late. You’re videos keep me motivated and I’ve been following your cardio workouts and my cardio is better than it’s ever been before. So thank you so so so so much for your knowledge Gabriel!! Keep the videos coming! Please come London and do a seminar!!

[@ZeroFucksLeft]

Hey, George Foreman had a great comeback in his 40s

[@notevenalex]

@@ZeroFucksLeft no everyone is big George

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

I'll try to get over there.

[@truthhurts6327]

Does kickboxing help in street fights

[@peepo19]

@@truthhurts6327 Any combat training helps, although I wouldn't recommend kickboxing FOR street fights. That's because you will have habits that might not work for you on the streets, for example blocking is very different without gloves. If you find yourself in a street fight try to end it quick, use your elbows (to protect those fragile knuckles) and avoid high kicks as you can easily slip, if you slip you're dead. Front kicks are fine if you have trained your balance. Where any martial art training comes in is in mental, the ability to stay calm under immediate physical threat, reflexes, general physical conditioning. And if your teacher teaches you some open handed technique that's always a plus!

[@ThomasToPC]

Well I'm married with young kids and an office job - everyday I'm prepared to die at home or in the office. Seriously, I'm over 44 and last Saturday managed to spar in 100 one-minute kickboxing rounds in two hours for a fundraising event, and my stamina is terrible. I'm not saying I'm smart or skilled, but at my age I do know a few tricks on how to not waste energy and apply some science-based methods.

[@rubenaerts7284]

Love the honesty in the end. There is no need to go out on your shield if u have nothing left. Live to fight another day.

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

Absolutely

[@ryanoliver6245]

33 and just started fighting on the Amateur circuit this year! It's never too late to start living your dreams 🙌

[@Azabaxe80]

Athletic performance needn't decrease after 30. You'd be hard pressed to find an elite male triathlete in their twenties.

[@peterk2735]

You really showed that in your last fight against Assis. At 30 he’s in his physical prime, but you gradually took that away 👊

[@WeCaredALot]

This is interesting. I'm 33 and still an amateur though. Just going to keep going and see how far I can get!

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

Best of luck!

[@Creator_Veeto_PAEACP]

Big respect!

[@yukiminsan]

It's the most complicated sport with the most number of skills to learn and maintain. It takes time to build up a championship-level skillset because of the sheer number of reps in the gym required to master every skill.

[@ReallyStrongGuy]

Yes. 100%. Getting so good at grappling that one doesn’t get dominated by a lifelong grappler and vice versa takes a LOT of time and practice.

[@izzygarcialionibabaloipici6293]

Coach can you breakdown Glover Teixeira's striking and longevity. He's an inspiration

[@iam-retarded-but]

Not much of a striker and i think it's just genetics

[@shahidabdoullakhanzorovr1564]

He fights at a heavier, shallower-than-average division. It's not some mystery of the universe. But yes, all things considered, he's done well for himself late in his career.

[@RK-rb2jr]

I think it is because most fighters start relatively late to train in mma

[@googlegmail9888]

That will change soon

[@ZeroFucksLeft]

Really needed to hear this. Been unwittingly training smarter and I intend to keep on doing it now!

[@Kagemusha08]

One peculiar thing about MMA compared to other combat sports is how infrequently guys fight in the UFC. Most of the guys on the roster are lucky to get 3 fights a year. It's important to get real fight experience, not just hard sparing. It really helps you develop. Makes sense that fighters hit their peaks later than boxers or kickboxers usually do. As much as I roll my eyes at boxing prospects who are 20-0, 19 of those wins coming against guys who don't have a Wikipedia, there's logic behind getting enough fights in before you start fighting high level competition. Too many prospects have had their careers derailed because they signed with the UFC after 3 fights and started fighting top talent waaaaaaay too soon. More guys would be better off taking the Khabib approach of getting 12-15 fights at the regional level before making the leap.

[@madgavin7568]

Its also a good idea to get plenty of experience in amateur fights as well before starting your professional career.

[@shahidabdoullakhanzorovr1564]

There was nothing rare or unique about Khabib's approach. It's always smart to get as much experience as early as possible before the big show. People just didn't like the fact that he stayed undefeated, and automatically assumed that that meant that he fought easy competition. But those same people conveniently ignored the fact that some of their own favorite fighters have *losses* on their records from the regional scene to guys with no Wikipedia pages.

[@lucian5389]

@@madgavin7568 even before that, in house fights will give you an insane advantage over other amateurs as they are still working out the ring rust while you've been taking out the best guys in your gym on stage for months.

[@lucian5389]

@@shahidabdoullakhanzorovr1564 he's talking about boxing not MMA when referring to fighters with padded records, it's a big thing in boxing, not so much in MMA quite yet

[@aramais_tsinivizov]

John jones is the light heavyweight champion from 23years old genetically gifted

[@Broken_Orbital]

I feel like there's a point in your age when you can balance your youthful athletics with your experienced mind. Too early and you're relying more on athletics than experience, too late and you no longer have the athletics to match your experience. It seems like the late 20's, early 30's is that sweet spot before father time comes knocking.

[@denisl2760]

And its different for different people. Could be 28 for one person, could be 38 for someone else.

[@cautarepvp2079]

"father time comes clocking" time beats everyone eh

[@Kaledrone]

@@cautarepvp2079 unless you die young

[@cautarepvp2079]

@@Kaledrone and if you die young you missed on alot of things

[@Thenotorious998]

37?! You look 27!

[@blackadder5073]

Very inspirational words Gabriel, I started full contact karate at 20-24yrs old in the late 80's and loved it. A car accident, injured neck and new family stopped me for a while. But years later I discovered the fountain of youth. Kick boxing again at 47yrs old and now at 55yrs old. I have stayed steady at 5'10 @ 165 lb and feel great ! But very humbling to except I would never be the Superman like I once felt like as a younger man I'm ok being a sidekick like Batman's Robin now. I train hard twice a week and more if possible but as an old guy I need more recovery time. "dam" .. Late 40's and 50's the mental fight begins. I train to stay healthy and try my best to not let my ego compete with the younger guys "I'll get my ass kicked". I'm still strong and flexible. Cardio management and my old shoulder tendons are my secrets. "Shhhhh Don't tell the younger guy" .

[@brianm7287]

The UFC's transitional period between the underground stuff and the reality show had a lot of examples of youth & talent vs. age and experience. A good example was David Terrell vs. Evan Tanner for the Middleweight title.

[@rawke7279]

Always a pleasure Gabriel. The knowledge you share is invaluable for everyone, not just the beginner to intermediates

[@joshuabrant3487]

Well mma is a very complex sport so having years of experience in martial arts will compensate a lot for age related physical decline. As training methods continue to improve then athleticism will matter more and more... Like don't forget that in the early ufc when people did not know bjj skinny fat Royce won.

[@huwhitecavebeast1972]

Martial arts skill improves as you age, even if the body declines. IMO a martial artist can peak in their 40s or 50s, not in a sport like the UCF, but in life or death combat. In a sport you can def peak in your 30s.

[@RamonChiNangWong078]

If Lyoto Mashida, Yoshihiro Akiyama, Anderson Silva, Aleksei Oleinik and Yoel Romero can do it. You can do it too.

[@huwhitecavebeast1972]

Randy Couture the ultimate. Started in his mid 30s and was the first guy to hold the championship belt in 2 weight classes at the same time. He was a light heavyweight who fought real heavyweights and won the title. He's a badass.

[@l.-._.-._.-._.-._.-.l]

@@huwhitecavebeast1972 Randy is such an anomaly, incredible athlete.

[@SG-MT]

@@huwhitecavebeast1972 yeah. But you have to take into account that Randy was also an athlete, wrestling in college. An old boss of mine was his college roommate.

[@MichaelBrown-rg8oi]

I agree pretty much but Yoel Romero is a freak of nature... hardwork sometimes isn't everything lol

[@Xocticz]

Jiri Prochazka is the 205 champ and he’s 29 , pretty cool

[@victorskinner1998]

Always wonderful hearing your advice. Love you Gabriel many blessings!🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@zachdancy5828]

At 46 and 1 year of striking and ground work under my belt now, I have learned that Stretching for 20+ minutes every day has helped me get rid of 70% of lumbar pain, even throwing a couple hundred kicks per leg per day. The body Can regenerate with proper Training, Food and Rest! I DO plan on competing within the next year. Thank you for the encouragement!

[@dmfaccount1272]

when it takes 8 years to get a BJJ blackbelt it makes sense that it will take a long time to be a pro MMA fighter when you also have to learn Muay Thai, wrestling, and boxing.

[@TheRisingEagle93]

It's because the peak age increases proportional to life expectancy. 20s being the peak is no longer applicable. We don't die in 40s or 50s anymore.

[@Jaburu]

I don't think age realy kicks in until 60 or so. the thing is most get lazier and lazier....AND more risk aware. but if you are 40+ and train like you are in your 20ies you will be still getting fitter and fitter and stronger and stronger. I am ignoring (acumulated) injuries here, which limit age of pros in many sports

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

Can you name the 1 and only UFC champ who isn't in their 30s? And if you can do you know how old they are?

[@ajmjl9102]

There's actually a lot Tito Jones bj penn jens pulver

[@carritohmc]

@@ajmjl9102 I think he's talking about current.

[@aqibamin5483]

Jiri?

[@bannedaccount6016]

@@aqibamin5483 yeah

[@tzaeru]

@@bannedaccount6016 Jiri turned 30 this month.

[@l.-._.-._.-._.-._.-.l]

It's crazy to think Leon is two years younger than me, he seems a lot more mature/reserved than a lot of other fighters but I guess that makes since with the patience he had to win the belt.

[@User98272-ue]

Leon is very mature for someone who is only 31

[@JohnSmith-ei6sc]

28 with two fights and two trips to Thailand under my belt. Started training at 16. I’ve never really stopped training always in shape always doing bagwork for the past few years I haven’t competed I still would soar every couple months to stay as sharp as I could while not competing and working full time and being a dad. Right when I started to gear up to compete again covid happened and there were 0 fights anywhere near me so I kinda just said oh well and just kept doing bag work and stuff eventually covid ended started sparring again and now I’m still finding life balance with training I’m strongly considering going at it full blast and having more kickboxing fights while I work the ground game to compete in maybe a couple mma fights. Prefer kickboxing though but I would enjoy the mma fights for the experience and future teaching experience. Good videos man you got my sub.

[@JohnSmith-ei6sc]

Spar*

[@theyoungfool.1895]

Go get em!

[@Dash101]

It's basically a window of about 31 to 35/7 that appears to see fighters hit their absolute prime. Not yet physically on the extreme decline whilst also benefitting from the knowledge they've acquired throughout their fighting careers. Jon Jones may have been a young champ, but he was in a relatively less developed LHW division and benefitted from that.

[@JPMgeo]

Men's strength peaks in 30s, also brain isn't fully developed until 25. Maybe the only peak of fighting in early 20s is lack of injuries or less wear and tear.

[@juelz713]

Great message

[@macjack5978]

Lost some speed. Gained some weight. got older. Gained some experience, iq, and power. Fair trade and blessings from the creator.

[@damienengler5385]

Gabriel!!!! I’m almost 18 years old and training Muay Thai. I just started wrestling and biggest dream and all time goal is to be a Muay Thai or mma profesional fighter. What is the best thing I can do right now to MAKE this happen?

[@googlegmail9888]

Be obsessed and train 2x a day plus get as athletic as possible

[@angelsjoker8190]

Gabriel, I like what you mentioned in the end that you did NOT got out knowing you couldn't win anyway just to show how tought you are. You can see with guys who did that and just got a severe beating without any chances (i.e. Ferguson vs Gaethje, JDS vs Velasquez 2&3, Smith vs Teixeira) that after that beating they became worse fighters and hesitant to pull the trigger. Getting completely beat up to a bloody pulp and convincing your brain there is no way out takes a huge mental toll apparently, thus they become hesitant in future fights. Contrastingly, when you show your brain that there is a way out of that kind of beating by just throwing the towel, subconsciously, you're mentally more willing to go in there the next time as you know there is no real danger of getting beat up that badly.

[@jayhawk522]

That shirt is just 🔥🔥🔥 Gabriel! You're a man of culture always haha.

[@wichymoon40luna25]

Excelent ! Thanks Champ 💪🏿💪🏿

[@omegashenron8]

Can you make a video about what you think are reasons why guys like Romero and Glover are still strong into their 40s and being at the elite level for so long, or is that more or less the same philosophies you present here for the 30s?

[@kevionrogers2605]

Wrestling & Grappling takes less damage.

[@omegashenron8]

@@kevionrogers2605 Glover didn't adopt the grapple heavy approach until later in his career despite him always being a strong grappler. Romero only wrestled early in his career. As he progressed he wrestled wrestled less and less. There's more to it than them just being grapplers.

[@lucian5389]

Apex genetic specimens + Designer steroids no one other than the fighters and their team even know exist.

[@kevionrogers2605]

@@omegashenron8 the attributes allows them to take less damage over a career.

[@omegashenron8]

@@kevionrogers2605 Not always the case. Wrestling is still one of the most taxing things on your body and is most known for giving people injuries during training and inside the cage. I do agree grappling is apart of the reason for their longevity but it's not the only reason which is what I'm trying to say. In my opinion fighting smart and training smart is probably the biggest reason why they are still around.

[@The_Modern_Gladiator]

I just started kickingboxing, I can't wait to 👊

[@josephj1973]

From one Canadian to another, I want to say congratulations on all your accomplishments! You're a humble fighter and I look forward to learning more from your channel. Regards from Mississauga. GSP! 🐐 🇨🇦🏆🦖🥊

[@doom6992]

Thank You Gabriel

[@ofirzavai1565]

Hi friend I have been watching your channel for a long time and seeing you grow and it is amazing I have a question for you. I am 22 years old and I have been a Muay Thai fighter for several years. Now I got my coach certificate And I should start making KZbin videos of martial arts I just don't really know where to start 

[@whatnowsami9225]

Gabriel in an AKATSUKI T-shirt woooooooo

[@dirtpoorchris]

The 40 year old fighter being ancient and rickety was from BOXING probably. Fights end earlier in UFC. In the old world it was almost impossible to live to 40 as a boxer. Also if you are getting KO'd in sparring sessions your brain probably isnt going to last that long either. Also the older person is probably more calmer and can see more things, and probably has raw more muscle memory. Plus it takes MANY years to perfect timing and efficiency and burn the data in to your bones.

[@ElDrHouse2010]

Wonderboy is close to his 40s or is already 40 and he is the strongest he ever been he says. You should soft spar with him one day, you will learn a lot.

[@mrskelington]

I didn't start Muay Thai until I was 38. I won my last amateur fight at 42, but now I'm 45 and my body is starting to resist training.. that and I get lazier every year.

[@googlegmail9888]

Routine is important but yeah lower testosterone would most likely hinder you badly

[@lucian5389]

I recommend TRT if you aren't on it already, won't be able to compete in any tested sport but I doubt you're planning on becoming champ at 50 anyway sk if you want to keep training and maintain that determination, bone density and muscle tone then it is essential in my opinion

[@matthew-jy5jp]

You are a great fighter because you are a smart person. Anyone can learn fight but not everyone can be a six-time world champion like you

[@MP-wm9rs]

Another amazing video

[@jahangirbajwa9339]

thank you for this

[@kovenmaitreya7184]

I haven't seen the video, but I'm a hobbyist martial artist coming up on 30 and I feel like I'm at my most skilled right now than I've ever been. Technique and understanding wise, I would absolutely destroy any older version of myself, even the technically more athletic version of myself when I was younger.

[@wongjx7200]

I wonder when the sparring with Shane, Mike, sensei Seth etc will come out

[@neverstopmovingforwardfitn7277]

Best example of what Gabriel is saying was the first fight between Matt Hughes and GSP

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

Great example! Thanks for sharing that.

[@huwhitecavebeast1972]

I think Randy Couture is the best example. Started in his mid 30s, held the light heavyweight and heavyweight titles at the same time.

[@pollsayspaul]

im 35 and i feel so old in the gym. against younger guy below 25

[@dimo6793]

Noti gang where ya at

[@stevans6942]

Young fighters are wild they don't think clear, they made tactical mistakes often, gassed out from to much wish, jump in trap because of impatient etc ... mature fighters they've gone through this school and have experience they have plan how to beat opponents how to adjust etc...playing chess while fighting... it's well known people learn best from own mistakes it's part of the process.

[@spacejampurp100]

Thanks you very helpful I’m 25 brother

[@DevilsAdvocateofnazareth]

What are your feelings on fighting once or twice a year as opposed to fighting once every couple months like fighters used to back in the day?

[@Batoutta]

Quality vs Quantity!

[@TasosZagos]

Very interesting

[@gabrielesquaratti5709]

"experience play a major key" said with the mayweather voice

[@pradyumnadash1192]

@gabrielvarga is it true? you transform from a point fighter(Light contact) game to hard contact matches

[@thebearkhabibwrestled3442]

Because they are in their prime body and mind. Both women and men

[@jacket2383]

The next generation of ufc fighters will be way better than all previous ufc generation. You will start to see fighters become champion at 22-25 years old.

[@blackligxt9413]

If you haven't already, please can you talk to us about Alex Pereira vs. Israel Adesanya? I'd love to know what u think

[@jeanadrianguzmanvasquez1661]

When Gabriel said that if you are on your mid 20's you are still si young I imagined him singing Kiss me more from Doja Cat when she said "we are so young boy, we have nothing to loose." Just think on Gabriel singing Doja Cat songs XD

[@bob10m11]

Can you make a fight like tawanchai video?

[@MichaelSmith-ny9qh]

They train mma later in life. Yeah they come from different backgrounds usually don't start mma until later.

[@JonahsWail]

Strength gets tougher as you get older. Look at rookie Jordan vs 3-peat Jordan.

[@frankiecal3186]

It's not like you can do a fight or two and then jump to a title fight.......Have you heard of Brock Lesnar.

[@alexong2542]

MMA is a jack of all trades sport, it's not a specialized sport like boxing or wrestling, where the participants are required to start from a very young age, in order to build muscle memory and conditioning. MMA allows one to exploit the weaknesses of their opponents. However, in boxing or wrestling, since both contenders are practicing the same art, that leaves very little room to exploit, since you're basically practicing the same art. It's just like in the Olympics, in any sports category, there has rarely been anyone over the age of 40 competing in physical demanding sports in the Olympics. However, in MMA, it's different. In MMA, If your opponent excels at striking, that could mean he's weaker in grappling, your best strategy would be using grappling against him. Hence, plenty of fighters in MMA are over their 30s.

[@kevingonzales8304]

I’m 29 and and I’m 5 times the athlete I was in high school

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

That's the way it should be. And I bet you still improve over the next 5 years.

[@Ultr4l0f]

I wonder abit about MMA haveing so many skills required also being a factor. So you need to get good at more things, which take more time. While many other sports, combat sports included, are more honed in on one skill, MMA have so many avenues to loose. If you arent good enough at striking, wrestling AND submissions you will loose. Especially at the top level. I am ofc aware that, for instance, boxing has many skills in it. But what I mean is that its more focused. You can get good at a smaller number of things and still excel, as compared to mma.

[@pheonixlucifer1002]

Interesting comparison. Yes there are many more ways to lose in MMA; getting out wrestled to a decision, falling in to a submission of a fight you were winning, getting TKO'd from a flurry of elbow's etc. With that being said, MMA requires less "mastering". Boxing requires more mastering than any combat sport, because you're only fighting with your hands & feet (footworks, pivoting etc) the skill ceiling is significantly higher than it is in MMA. On paper there are "fewer things to learn" in boxing, but due to there being fewer variety of strikes to throw & defend, most boxers must be exceptional at blocking, avoiding, parrying, pivoting, setting traps, understanding ring positioning, feet positioning, hand positioning when punching etc. leaving less room for error. where as in MMA most fighters, especially champions are very good at everything but exceed in one thing (striking, wrestling etc) but of course cannot master everything to an equal level, which lowers the skill ceiling because at this point it's unrealistic. Boxers must master every aspect of the sport to succeed, MMA fighters do not. Being a champion in either sport of course at the highest level is difficult, but it is more & will always be more difficult to do in boxing.

[@lrar1027]

what the... i am 25 and today i ask that myself O_O

[@basedbane787]

As someone starting at 30 I hope this video is good lol

[@tacticaljuggernaut4866]

Whre did you get that shirt tho?!?

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

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[@tacticaljuggernaut4866]

@@GabrielVargaOfficial Thank you!!

[@PassionateSpirit88]

Does the ability to take a punch and not get knocked out as easy decline as you age or just only if you been getting punched over many years?

[@alcidesbeyond]

I think the latter

[@pheonixlucifer1002]

Both, as you age, naturally you'll become less durable. Regardless of your profession your body will naturally become more vulnerable to damage, falls, heavy lifting etc. Receiving excess damage in training, be it damage to the skull/ brain & body in sparring or the minor - significant injuries you get as you've been training for years, your body & chin will be more susceptible to absorbing catastrophic damage that at a younger age when you'd have received less damage from. As I said they go hand in hand, any man in his 50's that may not have ever had a fight (absorbed no chin/ brain damage) is going to get dropped much easier than he would've in his mid 20's.

[@PassionateSpirit88]

@@pheonixlucifer1002 Thanks for the information.

[@ramondiaz2851]

I figure it was experience!!

[@TheMessage25]

So I'm 29 and wanna get into mma and Mauy Thai and compete a bit. 29 won't be too late to start? Hypothetically speaking

[@User98272-ue]

Not really it’s never too late to stop,

[@joshthemediocre7824]

Which UFC champion is under 30? i don't know of one off the top of my head.

[@calneon6549]

Not a single fighter age 35 or older has won a single title fight at lightweight or below. If we take away Tyrone Woolley it’s not a single fighter at welterweight or below - Tyrone won two title fights when he was 35 but one was again another 35 plus fighter and the other was against non title ready Darren Till. It seems MMA peak is in early 30s but does not extend beyond mid 30s in the lower weight classes.

[@ACarpenter89]

how many of these champions only started training when they were in their 30s?

[@yeshuasage3724]

Why? Bcuz they don’t have sufficient experience before then Obvious question

[@vindicator75]

Lol. Izzy t shirt.

[@LucrativePerson]

Before watching the video I assume it’s because it takes years to learn and get good at multiple martial arts

[@kojsiusoaliu6772]

You're more likely to accumulate injuries at you 30' than younger. Even with injuries, i'm stronger and 'jaw resistant' at my late 30 than 20. I'm just more tough. There's other sports made for younger ppl. But fighting in general needs maturity

[@khazer-im1uh]

I've always said 33 is when you're in your prime

[@pheonixlucifer1002]

Depends on the individual, Mayweather was at his sharpest when he was 36, Anderson Silva was at his sharpest at 34, Bud Crawford is 34 & is looking more precise than ever. There are many examples of men in the mid 20's being at their pinnacle & many of men being in their 30's. Though I find more "greats" tend to peak at 32-36.

[@sugarbro880]

Jones was pretty young

[@teniekovincent2327]

Use the same principle if you're a man , your life gets better when you hit 30 , financial, connection wise, wisdom and many more

[@siegfriedo]

Well you have this and then you have JJ. 😄🙈

[@huwhitecavebeast1972]

All I gotta say is Randy Couture.

[@KFGSHFDGJDS]

is that a Naruto shirt

[@KFGSHFDGJDS]

i see you explained it is an Izzy shirt at the end of the video lol

[@klawson8617]

Alex Pereira got a title shot after 2-3 fights

[@paragon1782]

I feel like you need to be more athletically gifted for American football and maybe wrestling than for mma

[@ibrahim__alsayed]

I think alex will win

[@xoPRECISEox]

Because UFC has poor athletes compared to other sports, boxing and muay thai as an example.

[@garysalazar5279]

these guys will probably get destroyed by Jake Paul in boxing

[@richardgaribay7741]

I think 25 is already too old to make your debut but that’s just me