To be the undisputed champion in the UFC means you are the number one fighter in your weight class. There is only one championship belt in each weight class, and the fighter holding that belt is considered the undisputed champion.
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The UFC rankings system is very straightforward. More than 20 media members from various MMA networks vote on the rankings. Their job each week is to vote on the top 15 fighters in each weight class. The UFC then uses their votes to determine fighters’ position in the rankings.
At one point in time, fighters from Asia used to dominate the scene, and they are more than present in modern times as well. But with the rise of MMA in the western world, it seems like the new generation of fight fans don’t know much about the true MMA legends from Asia.
The biggest difference is the price. UFC Fight Nights are broadcast on ESPN as part of a subscription. UFC fights are sold on a PPV basis. Another key difference is the type of names involved. Fight Nights tend to focus on rising stars while UFC numbered fights have established fighters.
The UFC sets up a catchweight fight when both fighters accept the new negotiated weight, discarding the weight limits of their division. Catchweight often occurs when one or both fighters cannot lose enough weight before the weigh-ins, meaning they are heavier than the maximum permitted weight.
Boxing has more PPV purchases than MMA and was rated more popular in America by the Washington Post. However, Google Trends suggest that MMA is more popular on a worldwide scale, with many fans in Europe, South America and the Middle East. MMA also has more fans on Facebook, YouTube and Reddit.