In your opinion, how often should a champion defend their belt?

[Touch of Death]

Twice a year?
Three times a year?

Aldo defended his belt 9 times in just under 5 years.
Jones defended his belt 8 times in just under 4 years.
GSP defended 9 times in just under 6 years.
DJ has defended 11 times in just under 5 years.

Anderson Silva is more difficult as he took on other fights that were not title defenses but since winning the belt against Rich Franklin, he fought 14 times in 8 years till his last successful defense against Bonnar.

 

[wilKO]

Twice a year would be perfect. Would allow some time for legitimate challengers to emerge.

 

[bootsy]

Once a year minimum or automatic strip.

 

[Bogeyman]

Thrice a fortnight.

 

[Gambit MMA]

If theirs contenders, 3 times a year assuming no injuries. Injuries obviously need time to heal

 

[KB Warrior]

Twice a day

 

[Sapphorous]

I see no issues with twice a year

 

[JackSchtotll]

once a year or strip.

 

[magicmarker]

Not trying to avoid your question semantically, but the first thing that came to my mind was at least 3 times every 2 years.

 

[Bend NvR Break]

Every 6 months 8 months max imo

 

[Stan]

Twice a year if fights go the distance otherwise if you have first round KO's 3 times a year.

 

[JackWhite]

At least twice a year, if possible.

 

[kill_bot]

two title defences a year plus a showcase fight to add to their highlight reel like when anderson beat forest or fedor beating zulu

 

[Arm Barbarian]

At least twice a year.

 

[Mixedfights]

Twice a year.

 

[Oj21]

Preferabl twice a year but the only guys that seem to keep that pace are woodley and DC. Hopefully Holloway does too.

...stipe too but he went awhile up until ngannou

 

[Kingofthestreets]

Defend once a year minimum but shoild be able to have none title figths also

 

[reddhelium]

ideally, at least twice a year.

 

[Harmonica]

Every single day until he loses.

 

[Parang]

two title defences a year plus a showcase fight to add to their highlight reel like when anderson beat forest or fedor beating zulu

This is wrong, tune up or showcase fights should not exist