You dont keep the title of champ if you lose the championship lol. Do you watch the UFC? Hes not a champ and hes never been champ. An interim champ isnt even a champ its just a place holder until the actual champ can defend his title against that person. Colby is still fighting for his first title.
From what I've read online this seems to be a matter of opinion with no real proof either way clarifying wether or not an interim champ is still considered a champion. I understand how interim belts work - yes. And interim champion is in the name - champion. Also there has been cases where the champion doesnt return and the interim becomes the unified champ. Also interim champs recieve paperview points like a champion would.
Technically he is an interim champ but it could just be an oversight by OP.
No he is not technically anything. Now, he WAS interim champ a while back before losing in the title match to Kamaru Usman.
He still won the interim championship making him a champ.
You dont keep the title of champ if you lose the championship lol. Do you watch the UFC? Hes not a champ and hes never been champ. An interim champ isnt even a champ its just a place holder until the actual champ can defend his title against that person. Colby is still fighting for his first title.
From what I've read online this seems to be a matter of opinion with no real proof either way clarifying wether or not an interim champ is still considered a champion. I understand how interim belts work - yes. And interim champion is in the name - champion. Also there has been cases where the champion doesnt return and the interim becomes the unified champ. Also interim champs recieve paperview points like a champion would.