Top 3 Youngest UFC Title Challengers?

[Scott Lawlor]

I'm not positive but after hearing that Michael McDonald who is just 21 years old is fighting Renan Barao the Interim BW Champion I wondered is he the youngest title challenger in the UFC? I think it was Vitor Belfort but McDonald is probably one of the youngest or at least in the past few years.

 

[RafailNadull]

What about Jones. Can't be far off.

 

[Nova Q]

Jones was like 23

 

[youngsteinel]

Jones was either 22 or 23 when he won his.

 

[MaTTiiE48]

Jon Jones was 23 and 8 months when he challenged and won against Shogun. As for any other young guys, I think you are correct with Vitor, and then if McDonald wins, it'll be hard to have a younger champion than 21!

 

[Lightgrenade]

Jon Jones was 24 when he challenged and won against Shogun. As for any other young guys, I think you are correct with Vitor, and then if McDonald wins, it'll be hard to have a younger champion than 21!

23 son, not 24

 

[Scott Lawlor]

I said "title challengers", I already know the 3 youngest UFC Champions lol.

I wanna know who were the youngest guys to get a title shot.

 

[ironfist05]

Vitor was pretty young

 

[TankAbbott4Eva]

Vitor was pretty young

Vitor won a HW tourney when he was 19 I think, don't know if that counts as a title though.

 

[MaTTiiE48]

23 son, not 24

Yeah, I had a look online and edited!

 

[Scottathon]

Josh Barnett was 24 when he beat Randy for the Heavyweight title.

 

[mar00ne]

If Mcdonald manages to beat Barao, would he technically be the youngest champion in UFC history, even if it were an interim champion?

 

[frank_black2k9]

How old was Tito when he fought Frank Shamrock? It wasn't successful but I do believe it was for the MW title.

 

[pureincognito]

BJ Penn 21 or 22

GSP 23

When they had their first shots