In 2013, MMA Junkie, with the backing of the USA Today mothership, put out a specialty magazine.
MMA Junkie’s “Power” issue was our look, in the middle of that year, at the most influential people in the sport.
The Power list of influential people, not surprisingly, has shifted over the past 10 years. But another key component of the magazine was our look at the top 25 fighters who were 25 or younger at the time.
In mid-2013, when the issue was released, Jon Jones was the light heavyweight champion and working on his fifth title defense – and hadn’t yet turned 26 when the issue was in production. And you’d be safe to presume he made the list.
But who else was on there – and more importantly, how did those fighters pan out? We hit some home runs with our predictions, but there may have been a misfire or two.
Here’s a look back at the Top 25 25 and Younger from our 2013 “Power” issue.
MMA Junkie’s 2013 top 25 fighters 25 or younger revisited: 10 years hence, where are they now?