Youngest UFC champion
- Who
- Jon Jones
- What
- 23:243 year(s):day(s)
- Where
- United States (Newark)
- When
- 19 March 2011
The youngest UFC champion is Jon Jones (USA, b. 19 July 1987), who was aged 23 years 243 days when he claimed the light heavyweight title on 19 March 2011 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, USA.
Jones defeated Maurício "Shogun" Rua via a third-round TKO at UFC 128. He was a late replacement for the fight, after Rashad Evans had to withdraw on account of a knee injury.