Quote Originally Posted by Memphis View Post
I don't think it really matters. Those two have elevated themselves beyond owning a belt as far as I'm concerned. Everyone knows the score, they don't need a trinket between them for the fight to happen or for it to have any significance. Don't try and understand the workings of a governing body. It'll just give you a headache.
Yup. And I see why the sanctioning orgs do this- so not one fighter can manipulate holding the belt for any particularly lengthy period of time. No offense, just fair to the other fighters.