How old do you have to be to join UFC?

Answer 1

If you're asking whether they allow underage kids in there, the answer is no. The sport is still considered too dangerous by athletic comissions to be practiced at the high school level, although, president Dana White INSISTS it should be part of High Schools to help deal with the bullying problem. If MMA existed at the high school level, male teens could settle their differences in the cage, rather than causing problems in either school grounds or elsewhere. Most people who begin MMA tend to do so in their early 20's, and the vast majority of them have a background in one of the grappling Martial Arts, the most common are;

1) Catch Wrestling if they come from North America

2) Brazilian Jiu Jitsu if they come from Brazil

3) Judo if they come from Japan or Europe, although, most of the Kickboxers in MMA tend to be European. Kickboxing is huge in Europe.

The age ranges from the early 20's, to as old as 35, BUT, MMA guys who start at 35, usually have a strong background in something else. The reason that MMA is considered superior to Boxing, at least modern Boxing, is because the talent pool in Boxing just isn't what it used to be. Back in the golden age of Boxing, from the 30's to 60's, men with reccords of 55 and 10, sometimes 100 and 10, were not uncomon, the talent pool was huge, so at the top levels the competition was far more brutal.

The reason the world of Boxing has split the belt so much, is because the old timers think that a division champ now, was merely a top 20 contender back THEN. See with the world of MMA, its a little different; it has the whole "quality over quantity" thing going. Sure, the talent pool isn't as big, but most MMA competitors are either champions, former champions, or top dogs, usually at least the top 20's in their combat sport. When an individual steps into the cage, it is not some joe schmuck he's fighting, its a champ of wrestling or BJJ, former champ, or a top guy, in short even a reccord of 7 wins and 1 loss is respected, because each win is against a dude who is a former catch wrestling state champ, a top kickboxer, or some regional champ from Brazil.

The holy grail of MMA is PRIDE FC, in that division competition is far more brutal than in the UFC. It was in fact in PRIDE, where the mighty Gracies were finally shut down, and their dominance ended. It was also in PRIDE where Mark Coleman became more skilled at the proverbial game, before he was just a wrestler/brawler, but fighters such as Fedor Emelianenko forced him to polish himself. If you have not met someone who will humiliate you in the UFC or Brazil, in PRIDE, you will meet him.

Answer 2

I Think 18 but to join make a video of your self and go to ufc.com to send it to them if your good enough you might get in. But keep in mind their are thousands of people just as good as you trying to get in too. Good luck hope you get in. (:

Answer 3

Most MMA promotions including UFC expect the fighter to be at least 18 years old before they can fight for their company. This is because adolescents less than 18 years old are usually not considered mature enough to take such decisions that may impact their health and well being. However, there is no limitation on when you can start training. A guy who is only 16 can start training to be a MMA Fighter and then make his debut after he is 18.

Answer 4

Since the UFC, like boxing is sanctioned by athletic commissions now, you have to look at state by state rulings. It's usually 18.

Answer 5

Generaly 18 years old. But I've heard of people as young as 15 competing in shooto events.

Answer 6

I've seen 2 8 year old's MMA.

to fight professionally you must be eighteen but to train you can be under the age of eighteen

Answer 7

In most states, since they use the MMA Unified Rules of Conduct created by the State of NJ's Athletic Commission, in order to compete in the ring, you must be at least 18 years old.

Answer 8

This will depend on the gym, many gyms will allow teenagers in the adult class. In areas that have the demand they may have a less intense class for children.

Answer 9

you can be 18 to be a amatuer fighter[somee local laws require higher age] most main contractors[ ufc strike force, bellator] you must be at least 21