5 best UFC fighters under the age of 25

Last weekend saw Song Yadong defeat Marlon Moraes via KO at UFC Vegas 50. The result was all the more notable given the victor is still just 24-years-old. Yadong is just one of a number of fighters achieving impressive results despite being much younger than the average fighter on the roster.

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Typically, we see fighters peak in their early-to-mid thirties, although clearly there are exceptions. For example, the current light heavyweight champion Glover Teixeira is in the midst of the best run of his career at the age of 42. On the other side of things, you find young talents like Song Yadong.

Young prospects that pick up impressive results draw a lot of attention as they have so much time to improve even further. Should these fighters continue to add to their skillset, they have the potential to become big stars in the promotion, which is an exciting prospect for all.

Here are the five best UFC fighters under 25:

Honorable mentions: Miranda Maverick - UFC women's flyweight - 24, Muhammad Mokaev - UFC flyweight - 21

#5. Nick Maximov - UFC middleweight - 24

Nick Maximov is the newest product from the Nick Diaz academy and thus far he appears to be a real prospect. The youngster has a perfect record thus far and has already secured two wins inside the octagon, having made his promotional debut in September 2021.

While Maximov may train extensively with the Diaz brothers, he utilizes a much more wrestling-heavy approach than his mentors. Having the Diaz seal of approval has ensured he receives plenty of attention and surprisingly, Maximov has already competed in a fight night co-main event.

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Maximov's next bout is already scheduled as he will face Andre Petrovski on May 14th. A win there will really get people talking about this rising star as three wins inside the octagon before the age of 25 is not something you see all that often.