Media Dana White: Pavlovich / Aspinall winner could possibly defend the interim belt

[Psychedelic]

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It's great to see interim titles being printed on will, and Mr. Dana White embracing the merger with WWE by creating title fights out of thin air. I think the WWE created a similar interim title when Roman Reigns was injured and they wanted to preserve his streak.

 

[Moonwalker95]

Defending an interim belt lmao

 

[Bruce Lee666]

It's Stupid enough that fake Belt only have one champion, Imagine in NBA or NFL two Champions in the same year what a Joke.

 

[Psychedelic]

Defending an interim belt lmao

Interim belts are the UFC's Intercontinental Championship.

Vince Bless.

 

[ookii]

Trying to milk Jones return until late 2024 and finding out it was all for nothing because both Stipe and Jones are retiring. Lets also make an interim out of the interim title because whoever becomes the champ between Pav or Aspin will somehow be injured during 2024

 

[Reign009]

Just for clarity's sake, he said "possibly", that's not the same as "intends to".

 

[TJ Dillashank]

Someone needs to tell Dana the interim belt isn't actually a real championship.

 

[Bruce Lee666]

Interim belts are the UFC's Intercontinental Championship.

Vince Bless.

Dana White Dream!!

 

[Psychedelic]

Just for clarity's sake, he said "possibly", that's not the same as "intends to".

Thanks. I edited the thread title accordingly. Somehow it sounds even worse for Dana White.

 

[ZackZed]

Defending an interim belt lmao

Nog did it before.

 

[milliniar]

It's Stupid enough that fake Belt only have one champion, Imagine in NBA or NFL two Champions in the same year what a Joke.

Except you do have champs from different conferences, divisions, etc playing for the grand champ in other league sports

 

[jeff7b9]

Defending an interim belt lmao

Renan Barao defended the BW interim strap.

And I believe Big Nog was attempting to defend the HW interim strap when Frank Mir spiral fractured his arm, so that Randy could instead attempt to defend the proper belt against guy with about 3 pro fights.

Money. Because money.

 

[Jawth]

I am fine with it if it means an eventual showdown with Jones. Winner could fight Almeida or Volkov.

Not for Jones to still fight old man Stipe then duck, fuck that.

 

[SamuraiBro]

All this just to see two past their prime fighters go at it, which will probably be super underwhelming.

 

[2004 account]

Oh wow Dana, what a priveledge !!!!

 

[FreedomCricket]

Shertards get so butt hurt about the interim title.

 

[Egészségére!]

 

[CieloLuce]

What a clown show...imagine defending the interim belt, when you can just strip the real champ and still have that UFC fight without the belt.

 

[Sean Rhino]

All that, just to make the supposed best fighter of all time fight a 42-year-old, semi-retired Miocic, who's been out for well over 2 years and was viciously knocked out in his last fight. I thought keeping Miocic in the top 5 was the only ridiculous thing they're going to do for this fight. Now, they're going to do interim title defenses?

 

[downthepines]

Well Dana can make Jones fight Serg/Aspinal and thats the bottom line. And fuck him if he doesn't