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From 2007 to 2014 at Division III Wisconsin Whitewater, Leipold had gone 109-6 with six national titles, so you know fans grumbled about the two nontitle years.

From Washington Post • Sep. 18, 2022

Nate Diaz, a fan favorite who entered the U.F.C. in 2007, lost to Leon Edwards, a strong welterweight contender, in an unconventional five-round, nontitle fight.

From New York Times • Jun. 13, 2021

Mr. LaMotta defended his middleweight crown against two other boxers — and had four other nontitle fights — before entering the ring one last time against Sugar Ray Robinson, his longtime rival.

From Washington Post • Sep. 20, 2017

Their mutual distaste made the nontitle bout into the UFC's most anticipated of the year to date, with pay-per-view sales expected to rank among the sport's biggest.

From Seattle Times • May 30, 2010

Two years ago in a nontitle fight Garcia knocked Ross down in the first round, but Ross outboxed him for the decision on that occasion.

From Time Magazine Archive