Being No. 1, however, is an entirely different thing.
There are some like former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Heavyweight champion, Tim Sylvia, who couldn't go anywhere without his belt.
After all, reaching the pinnacle of mixed martial arts (MMA) is hard work. The championship strap symbolizes all the hard work and dedication.
While that's fine for some, others like Donald Cerrone aren't too interested in the hardware. In fact, "Cowboy" recently told FOX Sports that becoming UFC Lightweight champion would be great, but the belt itself won't mean as much to him as being recognized as the best in the world will.