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We all know that you aren't a real UFC fighter if you haven't received an interim belt. It's part of the sign on bonus in this era. But how many Interim Champions were legitimate world champions in your eyes?
Khabib vs Tony: Obviously the winner of this fight is the legitimate LW champion in my mind.
Whitaker: he was shafted so GSP could fight for an easy belt.
Big Nog: Randy was the HW champion and ducked Nog so he could chase Fedor in another organisation. Nog fought for the interim belt and won. He then beat the absolute piss out of Randy when he returned which showed us all that his interim title was legit.
Any others? I feel like people shit on guys like Nog for being "interim champions" when the reality is there have been a few interim champions who deserved to be called legitimate champions.
Khabib vs Tony: Obviously the winner of this fight is the legitimate LW champion in my mind.
Whitaker: he was shafted so GSP could fight for an easy belt.
Big Nog: Randy was the HW champion and ducked Nog so he could chase Fedor in another organisation. Nog fought for the interim belt and won. He then beat the absolute piss out of Randy when he returned which showed us all that his interim title was legit.
Any others? I feel like people shit on guys like Nog for being "interim champions" when the reality is there have been a few interim champions who deserved to be called legitimate champions.