Achieving a belt in UFC, as well as in many other combat sports, is undoubtedly the primary goal of every fighter that fights inside the octagon. The belt’s worth is not the only reason fighters fight to achieve them. For a fighter earning the belt means being the strongest of the weight category; it is an emotional state that cannot be compared to any other achievement for an MMA career. Leaving out the sentimental part of the belt achieved by an UFC fighter, what is the real value in money of a UFC belt?
Considering that the UFC belt is made of precious stones and gold, the new UFC Belts for the Championship of each category have an estimated value of more than 300,000$. It is also worth mentioning that each UFC belt will have its value, since it will depend on the popularity of the fighters.
The worth of a UFC belt will depend upon the fighters. For example, more famous fighters such as Conor Mcgregor, that have a strong influence in a hypothetical auction, may sell the belt for millions of dollars, overtaking considerably the estimated worth of 300,000$ won by a young and not very famous fighter. If you are a UFC fan, you have to know that the UFC gives the possibility of purchasing a replica of the UFC belts for a price of 1,000$.
Why is a UFC belt expensive?
As mentioned early on, the UFC belt is expensive because it is made up of precious materials like diamonds and gold with a leather base of high quality. Also, if we already estimated the value of a UFC belt, the cost may be higher.
The last version of UFC Belt, presented in 2019 by UFC president Dana White is uniquely personalized for each fighter which is also marked:
- The athlete’s country
- weight classes
- The number of titles defended.
Furthermore, each UFC belt will be signed by Dana white and assigned a unique serial number that will prove the authentics and uniqueness of the UFC belt.
Characteristics of UFC Belts: This is why they are worth so much
The new model of the UFC belt released in 2019 is made from high-polished gold; the flags surrounding the UFC logo have been made to represent and honor the first eight countries to have UFC championships.
• Belarus (Andrei Arlovski)
• Brazil (Murilo Bustamante)
• Canada (Carlos Newton)
• Ireland (Conor McGregor)
• Netherlands (Bas Rutten)
• Poland (Joanna Jedrzejczyk)
• United Kingdom (Michael Bisping)
• United States (Mark Coleman)
Size and weight of UFC Belt
The UFC belt measures 50 inches in length and 12 inches in height, with an overall weight of 10.45 lbs. The design has been created by belt designer Brad Flaherty, and Jae El Manufacturing.
Can A fighter sell His Ufc Belt?
It is difficult to answer this question, mainly because until now, no one of the fighters fighting for the promotion has sold his Ufc belt. Theoretically, what we can assume is that:
-If a fighter is still in the promotion and is still fighting under the contract of UFC cannot sell it, especially after the introduction of the new system, where after defeating the title, the belt previously gained is upgraded with a ruby. So you need to possess the old one.
-The opposite case is a case of a fighter who has terminated his career. In that case, they can do whatever they want, taking advantage of the material and emotional value and selling it at a high price.
Do all UFC belts have the same worth?
No, after the introduction of the new belt by UFC president Dana White the UFC belts are personalized according to the athlete that won the title. The characteristics of size and weight, as well as external parts, are different.
For example, each fighter that wins a title will get in the belt the flag of his country, and they will get rubies for each title they defend. As you can imagine, this makes each belt’s value different. Athletes with more historical demand for titles will possess a more valuable UFC belt that increases exponentially if we consider the fighter’s history and influence too.
The name of the new system of belts introduced by Dana White is UFC legacy belts.
Is the BMF belt of UFC Worth the same as the Legacy Belt?
No, the value of the BMF belt is not the same as the Legacy belt. The value of the BMF is around 50,000$ against the minimum of 300,000$ of the Legacy belt. The BMF belt is black with dark silver plates.
However, it is worth mentioning that the belt is owned by Masvidal, the winner of this competition which occurred during the 500th anniversary live event of UFC. We can almost certainly say that a super fanboy will probably pay a much higher price to own that belt.
If Masvidal sells his BMF, he could probably reach more than 500,000$. Why so Hight? The answer is simple if you take in consideration that It is owned by one of the most iconical fighters of UFC, and it is a unique piece that no one possess on earth.
Conclusion
The worth of a UFC belt is approximately 300,000$; however, as we saw during the article, there are an incredible number of variables that may increase the value or decrease. Whatever price the UFC belt is estimated to be, it remains the dream of every fighter on the planet. For most fighters, there will never be an economic value that might substitute the affection value of gaining it.