One day a fan will drop by AKA and ask DC to take a picture with him and his belt. DC will put the belt on his shoulder and yell, "Hey, Cain, come take a pic with the fan here!" And Cain will join them and instead of holding his belt he will just make a fist. They'll ask Rockhold to take the picture again, because Cain was looking at DC's belt when the took it the first time around.
At AKA's end of the year gathering, Javier will make a speech saying that he's very proud of everyone of his fighters, "because you'll always be champions here." DC will say from the other side of the table "Yeah, it doesn't matter if you don't have a belt. I've been where you are now." Cain's eyes will meet DC's at that precise moment and he'll look away.
One day, DC will look at Cain doing his 250 pound leg extensions and will note disinterested, "Way to go, man. People love a comeback story." Cain will smile despondently and change weights up to 300 lb.