REMEMBER THE INTERIM HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONS IN UFC HISTORY

ANDREI ARLOVSKI

Andrei Arlovski became interim champion by submitting Tim Sylvia; then he also beat Justin Eilers to win the lineal title.

MINOTAUR NOGUEIRA

Minotauro Nogueira managed to win the interim title by defeating Tim Sylvia with a guillotine, in one of the most emblematic fights of his career.

FRANK MIR

After knocking out Brock Lesnar, Frank Mir challenged Minotauro Nogueira for the interim belt. In the fight, the North American won in the second round.

SHANE CARWIN

With a knockout over Frank Mir, Shane Cawin was the fourth fighter to wear the interim belt in the division. In unification, however, he was defeated by Brock Lesnar.

FABRICIO WERDUM

The last interim heavyweight champion, Fabrício Werdum delivered a flying knee to Mark Hunt. He then defeated Cain Velasquez and unified his title.