Age fraud is common in sports, often to gain an edge or meet age-specific criteria. However, UFC embraces fighters of all ages, from 19-year-old Raul Rosas Jr. to 41-year-old Jim Miller, showcasing a diverse range of competitors. Unlike other sports, UFC proves that skill matters more than age. Recently, Chase Hooper added humor to this topic by playfully suggesting that Myktybrk Orolbai might be lying about their age, sparking lighthearted chatter in the MMA community.
A picture of Chase Hooper and Myktybrk Orolbai recently went viral on X. It shows their ages—Hooper at 25 and Orolbai just one year older. Despite the small age difference, the two look vastly different, with Orolbai appearing much older than his actual age. This has sparked widespread jokes online, with many calling him a “stone age man.” On the other hand, Hooper still looks youthful, almost as if he’s just leaving his teen years.
Reacting to the viral post, Chase Hooper humorously weighed in, joking that one of them must be lying about their age. He quipped that either he’s actually 15 or Orolbai is 36. In his words, “One of us is for sure lying about their age either he’s 36 or I’m 15.” The contrast between the two has generated a lot of buzz, with fans having a good laugh over the surprising age differences in appearance.
One of us is for sure lying about their age either he’s 36 or I’m 15… 😅😅 https://t.co/7x9O488ZDY
— Chase Hooper (@chase_hooper) December 29, 2024
Gilbert Burns Questions If Ex-UFC Champ Jose Aldo Is Lying About His Age
In the latest episode of his Show Me the Money Podcast, Burns shared a conversation with co-host Renato Moicano, where he reflected on his early days in Brazil with former UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo. Burns pointed out that although Aldo recently celebrated his 38th birthday, his actual age could be different.
Burns recalled meeting Aldo when he was around 19 or 20 years old. Aldo was already a purple belt, while Burns was just an 18-year-old blue belt. Now, Burns finds himself older than Aldo, although he doesn’t quite understand how that happened, especially since they were once a year or two apart in age.
There’s definitely been some skepticism about UFC fighters’ ages recently, with fans questioning whether some fighters might be older than their listed ages. Amidst this buzz, fans are waiting for the end of the holiday season, ready for the new calendar to kick off and bring fresh matchups and excitement to the sport.
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