UFC Champions by age - HW

[Fioretti]

no surprise there. when the weight class sucks you can be successful much later on in your career, over the hill dudes can still capture straps.

that, and speed is the first thing to go, and speed is less important at HW than anywhere else.

It's pretty close throughout all divisions and current champs.

31-33 is peak for MMA fighters.

 

[VAfan]

It's pretty close throughout all divisions and current champs.

31-33 is peak for MMA fighters.

couture was 45, werdum was 37, cormier was 38, jones was 36 etc.

it happens more at HW, and for a reason.

 

[Fioretti]

couture was 45, werdum was 37, cormier was 38, jones was 36 etc.

it happens more at HW, and for a reason.

Definitely happens at the higher weight classes more frequently.

LHW and MW have their share as well. Couture at 40+ is an outlier, but he won the title at age 43, not 45. There's only a few 40+ champs in history - LHW has the most.

All divisions are linked in the OP - take a look. I just finished updating them all for the first time in 2+ years.