You’ve heard this story before.
A young, up-and-coming fighter starts off their career with a string of impressive victories. There are highlight-reel finishes, charismatic promos, and maybe even a win over a former world champion to add some much-needed credibility.
Maybe they have the good fortune of being able to compete at multiple weight classes, leading to the inevitable goal of holding two belts – often before even one has been attained.
In the last few years, several stars have added “champ-champ” to their list of accolades, among them Conor McGregor, Daniel Cormier, Amanda Nunes, Henry Cejudo, and Ryan Bader.