Thomas further elaborated on why the value of the UFC's championship belts is merely symbolic, lacking the kind of legal weight and sporting legitimacy that the WBC, WBA, IBF, and WBO belts do.

but the Brazilian has some work to do Saturday in UFC 313 before turning his attention to the possibility of moving up a weight class. He will put his light heavyweight belt on the line for the ...

He will put his light heavyweight belt on the line for the fourth time when he faces top-ranked challenger Magomed Anklalaev. UFC 313 ... Justin Gaethje (25-5) and No. 11 Rafael Fiziev (12-3).