Are all UFC champions in there prime

[Alex Sosa]

I say yes

 

[K1 Hughes]

Not DC. He was probably in physical his prime when he was wrestling.

 

[K1 Hughes]

Also Cruz was probably in his prime before he started needing to borrow knee ligaments from dead guys.

 

[chinarice]

Until they lose then they are overrated and/or were never good.

 

[Squall Leonhart]

Not DC. He was probably in physical his prime when he was wrestling.

he came into MMA at about 31 he was probably prime then. IDK about that

 

[superpunch]

he came into MMA at about 31 he was probably prime then. IDK about that

31 is pretty past physical prime. There's a reason that even the GOAT running backs plummet to can't-even-make-the-NFL level at 29-30.

 

[chitoortiz]

Strange to say Lawler is in his prime considering how long his career as been.

But I'd say he's better than ever right now.

 

[Area809]

he came into MMA at about 31 he was probably prime then. IDK about that

He's 37/38 now.

 

[DIABOLUS]

I don't consider Jones a champ anymore but he definitely hadn't entered his prime yet when he won the belt from Shogun. Every fighter is different I guess.

 

[awymore]

I would say that's not true just based on age and sports science. Lawler is 34, Bisping is 37, and DC is 37. If you believe that those are normally the prime years of an athlete's career, watch the summer Olympics and count how many athletes you see in that age group.

 

[Venom]

Prime in the context of MMA I'll assume you mean physical development and experience
....
Johnson 29...prime body; retireable experience
Cruz 31...declining ; retireable experience
McGregor 28...prime body; needs more xp
Alvarez 32....declining body; experienced
Lawler 34....declining body; retireable xp
Bisping 37....well declined; retireable xp
Cormier 38....well declined; retireable xp
Miocic 33....declining; needs more xp

Miocic and McGregor have the best chance to improve now while they can. McGregor will be soon in his prime if he isnt already! The rest are declining fighters.

 

[7th]

31 is pretty past physical prime. There's a reason that even the GOAT running backs plummet to can't-even-make-the-NFL level at 29-30.

you're talking about pure athleticism, which declines. A fighter gains skills and fight IQ with time. Bisping is clearly better than he was 5 years ago. And DC has shown nothing to suggest he's out of his prime.

 

[McGeezle]

THERE PRIME
fuck you

 

[Bend NvR Break]

Stipe - yes
DC - he still competes at a high level but no
Bisping - no
Robbie - yes
Eddie - yes soon to be no
McGregor - yes
Aldo - yes (all that decline talk went out the window with Frankie's title hopes)
Cruz - yes
MM - yes

Nunes - yes
JJ - yes

Physical prime should takes place between 25 - 35