Mixed martial arts pundits love to rave about the “new breed” of fighter—the men and women who combine all facets of the game effortlessly and specialize in MMA rather than one discipline.
The days of being “the wrestler,” “the striker” or “the grappler” are gone.
To succeed in today’s UFC, you have to be great everywhere a fight goes, and this new breed of combatant embodies this well-rounded skill set perfectly.
These fighters are young, vicious and the future of the sport.
Click on to meet the top 10 young gun in the UFC.
Note: Fighters were chosen based on a combination of age (25 and under), UFC success and future potential. This list is meant to expose some lesser-known up-and-comers, so somebody like Rory MacDonald, despite being only 24 years old, did not make the cut. He has already arrived.