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If you actually get the Title shot, then YOU made it THROUGH THE GATE... the fighter you defeated to get there was the Gakekeeper.
Though I won't say there aren't exceptions.
(((DODGERS HOMERUN!)))
Former Champions and former Contenders who might be past their prime)can serve that role too, but they are Champions and Contenders from a career perspective.
No, if you get the title shot INSTEAD of the top contender, you actually GO AROUND the gate.
Getting one title shot in your entire career does make you a contender for your entire career. The term for that is perennial contender, someone who is constantly in contention. A perennial contender is not a gatekeeper. However, getting one title shot in your entire career does not make you a perennial contender, especially if 90% of your career is in the bottom half of the top ten.