There is a lot of great young talent in MMA today. Regardless of promotion, the sport’s growing popularity is attracting a wealth of new athletes into the fold.
Some are in the UFC, some are not. Some have already hit the big time, and some are still working their way up the sport’s minor leagues.
Here’s a ranking of the top 30 fighters in MMA today who are under age 30.
One thing that struck me as I put this together was just how many incredible fighters fit into this category. It meant a lot of great talents ended up on the cutting room floor, but it also illustrates just how much density there is in the younger end of the MMA talent pool. (The top 10, for example, is comprised entirely of current champions, former champions and No. 1 contenders.)
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