On this day in 2009, Frank Shamrock faced off in the Strikeforce cage with Nick Diaz for what would be his final professional fight. In the much anticipated catchweight bout, Diaz ended things in dominant fashion with a second-round knockout win over Shamrock.
From Frank Shamrock to Jon Jones, and every champion in between, take a look back through the journey of the UFC light heavyweight championship belt which debut back in 1997.
Kevin Jackson
Igor Zinoviev
Jeremy Horn
John Lober
Tito Ortiz