UFC champions don’t last forever. From greats like Anderson Silva and Georges St-Pierre to temporary titleholders like Matt Serra and Forrest Griffin, divisional kings are overthrown one way or another.
Amidst their demise, these removed belt owners must once again prove their worth. Despite previous accomplishments and overall accolades, they are subsequently pushed back into the general population and left to reforge greatness.
In most cases, due in part to the trials and tribulations attached to father time, these ex-titleholders are incapable of regaining the dominance they once possessed. Besides an initial title shot, earning a second chance for UFC gold is sometimes more daunting than opening up a surf shop in the desert.
In accordance with that ongoing struggle, here are five former promotional champions who will not find themselves hoisting UFC gold ever again.
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