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The UFC Championship belt stands as the premier title in mixed martial arts, first awarded as a divisional world championship at UFC 12 in 1997 when Mark Coleman defeated Dan Severn for the heavyweight title, having evolved from the promotion's early practice of awarding medals and trophies to tournament winners dating back to its 1993 inception. The belt's design progressed through several generations — from a simple gold-plated classic style with a red centerpiece that served as the standard from roughly 2001 through 2018, to the current UFC Legacy Championship Belt introduced in January 201

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