It is often said that fighting is a young man’s game, but now and again a Benjamin Button-like figure will come along and defy conventional wisdom.
While the rest of their generation has one eye on their pensions, these fighters continue to mock biology with every punch thrown and every shot taken.
This list celebrates those fighters who continued to compete and win as though it was an integral part of their mid-life crisis.
Read on for a rundown of the greatest over-40 fighters in MMA history.