Dana Will Fine UFC Champions a Massive amount of Money if they Break One Huge Rule

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Dana White and the UFC will fine champions who lose their belts, according to Tom Aspinall

Tom Aspinall recently appeared on an episode of The Diary of a CEO, where he revealed that UFC champions face a huge penalty from Dana White and the company if they lose their championship belts.

During the interview, host, Steven Bartlett, picked up a replica title as the Englishman’s real belt was at home.
The podcaster said: “I heard rumours online that the real thing actually costs about 300 grand, and you have to sign a contract that if you lose this belt, then you have to personally pay.”

Aspinall answered in the affirmative, explaining: “If it goes missing, I’m paying for it, so hopefully that won’t happen, but it’s in a very safe spot, so it won’t go missing.”

Dana White named his favorite fight in UFC history

While White wouldn’t be thrilled if one of the UFC champions lost their belts, there are lots of things that do bring a smile to his face.

In particular, the 55-year-old enjoys a good old-fashioned brawl.

During his time with the company, the entrepreneur has witnessed many an explosive contest.

However, one stands out from the pack. White revealed his favorite UFC fight ever.

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‘You should never be able to fight again’ … Aspinall blasts steroid cheats in MMA

Speaking to Ariel Helwani, the British champion made a comparison between cheating in cycling, to cheating in MMA.

“If you’re a sprinter, and you take PEDs and you win a race, that’s okay,” Aspinall remarked. "You’re a cheat, you’ve won, they’ll take your title off you or whatever…

"If your job is to hurt another person… Which could potentially redirect the rest of their entire life past fighting, you’re an absolute piece of s—. You should never be able to fight again.

“. . . It’s disgusting and anybody who’s caught doing any kind of [performance enhancing drugs]… You’re a pretty sick individual in my opinion.”

PED-abuse especially in heavyweight MMA is dangerous territory. Most notably, heavyweight MMA legend Mark Hunt sued the UFC for pitting him against an enhanced Brock Lesnar at UFC 200.

‘The Super Samoan’ accused the UFC and CEO Dana White of knowing Lesnar was using PEDs before the fight, but allowed it to proceed. Ultimately, the case was dismissed.

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I agree with Aspinall

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Champs don’t get to keep their belts if they lose?

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I assume this is the UFC’s way of trying to deter champs (past or present) from selling/giving away belts that then find their way to pawn shops, auction houses etc…If their belts are going to wind up going to market, they want their cut of the sales and seems like this is how they possibly try to claw it back

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So do they keep the belt forever but aren’t allowed to sell it/give it away?
Or do they actually give the belt back to the UFC when they lose a fight?

I remember Russell Crowe saying that Oscar winners have a contract that the Oscar statue can’t be sold. If you or your family no longer want it, it has to be given back to the Academy.

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do they have to check in with him every so often and show a picture of them with it as proof? this is dumb. they either own the belt or they don’t, like the masters green jacket

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