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Five Times a UFC Champion Ducked a Challenger

It is a great responsibility to be a UFC champion, if not sometimes an unenviable position. On one hand, a great champion needs to uphold the integrity of the sport and reserve themselves for the most difficult, worthy challengers to the throne.

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On the other hand, a UFC championship window can also be seen as a moneymaking opportunity as there is a great deal of leverage that comes with the belt.