How old is too old to start mixed martial arts?

Chael Sonnen gives his opinion on how old is too old to begin a mixed martial arts career in todays era on this episode of Beyond the Fight.

[MadMotoInc]

I’m 29, just bought a heavybag.
I’ll be triple champ within a year.
Two tops.

[fergcrichton]

27 and have my first MMA fight in December. Started with Taekwondo at 22 and since got into boxing and BJJ. If you're in your 20's just do it.

[MacLethal]

I started Jiu Jitsu at age 30. I'm 38 now. I just competed last week and took silver. Does this mean I could be any sort of fighter? Of course not, but martial arts are for every age, every gender, every size etc. Boxing may not be a great idea because you're getting blasted in the head in sparring, but grappling is a great sport for ALL ages. Even 60+ year olds can start and become black belts.

[hahadude]

Only chael can address a question and still not answer it

[rickjones]

37 and will be fighting tomorrow live on my PlayStation.

[ToddDCLT]

My dad out of nowhere decided to train MMA at 51 (Not athletic, never did sports) and had a Pro fight at 54. He lost via Split Decision to a 34 year old.

“I’d rather live with a loss, than live with a regret.” His own words

[alexandereisen]

I put on “eye of the tiger” and went for a jog; im ready for a title shot

[bobdolesghost]

I'm 39. 6ft 205lbs of pure dad bod. If Ruiz defends his belt I'm starting my boxing career this year.

[skypred]

I just started training at 24. As long as you want it bad enough it can be done but no better time to start than right now. We aren’t getting any younger. So we must get better.

[coinstar]

I started training at 27 after not training for 5 years. had 2 fights a year later. 1st fight won by 9 sec ko, second fight lost by decision got wrestled up by a div 1 wrestler. I say it’s never too late to test yourself

[iamalpharius]

I started wrestling at 7.
I started Taekwondo at 11.
I started Judo at 20.
Im 46 now and have not taken more than a week between doing some kind of fight, practice, coaching or training.
I have never won a championship.
I have never been paid a purse.
I just like to do it.
Its been with me my entire life and I will probably never not do it.

[RTSxx]

chael: how old is too old to start martial arts ?

Me: CM Punk.

[pillowhands]

Chael: uploads a video

His audience: OK great.

[AnimeCultist]

Everything will come down to work ethic, and how often you’re competing, Volkanovski started MMA at like 21/22, never lost a ufc fight, and is a dominant champion, he worked as a concreter( which is labour intensive) played rugby and competed, and trained in wrestling for a year and got some competition in, and look where he is now, a lot of it’s also mental, even Colby said, as long as you’re not 30 and fresh getting into mma, you stand a chance as long as your mindset allows you to

[skylinesranches]

My fighter in UFC 3 is now the GOAT
I’ll be on the roster in no time

[andytieu]

Its never too late to start. But it may be too late to start with the intent to compete depends on who you are and your level of fitness going into it.

[RonALampman]

Gotta say, training with Matt Horwich at 59, and just being able to keep him at bay for a time gave me the confidence to compete in my first MMA match in Streetbeefs Scrapyard at 60, against a taller, heavier, 20yo opponent, and WIN. Oh, I've competed most of my life too. All the best!

[theDavidChannel]

Dan Severn made his fighting debut when he was 36 years old at UFC 4 and won his first two fights without throwing a single strike. He went on to fight over 120 more times and retired at age 53.

[radeczech]

That's what i needed to hear, especially from my hero Chael. I'm 26 and just recently started with Kickboxing and i freaking love it.

[wn]

Short answer: There isn’t a age to old, you could start martial arts at 27 and you could also start a martial art at 50. Obviously if you decide to start at 40 your not going to the ufc but there really isn’t a bad time to start. Some people seem to think you need to start from 5 or 6 but that’s just utter bs 😂