How old do you have to be for your first mma fight?

Question

Im 15 years old and i have trained about 3 months in bjj and muay thai. Im not planning on fighting until i have about a year in both. So ill be about 16 years old. I know that UFC min. age is 18 but what about any other fight organizations.

Answer 1

to fight for local licensed promotions i believe you can be 17 with a parents permission on a waiver otherwise you have to be 18.  The little kids that fight "mma" are not fighting for a promotion they're pretty much fighting in smoker matches at gyms in which case you wouldn't need to be licensed or be a certain age.

Answer 2

There are kids that fight in MMA competitions so you are old enough

Answer 3

Start with local, small shows.

Compete in grappling tournaments, kickboxing matches.

You'll need more than a years training to be pro-level, but by 18 if you keep it up, you should be on your way.

Many great MMA fighters compete outside of UFC in amateur tournaments before they ever got into the octagon.  Join the HS wrestling team if you want a good start.  Do off season grappling/wrestling and kickboxing.

To be good, it has to be a big part of your life.  Ask any pro fighter if they come to visit your town.

Again, you're only 15...so good luck!

Answer 4

any age... but where i live there are certain rules for fights since they arent liscenced or whatever like no closed fist to the face, no kicks to the head, no elbow to the face.. etc... go to a gym and ask if they have a fight night...

do wrestling in high school.