Bigfoot Silva is the new lineal champion
At UFC 156, Antonio Silva knocked out Alistair Overeem, earning himself a big boost up the UFC Heavyweight ranks. It also earned him a unique title - lineal champion of MMA.
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Lineal Title History: Fedor Emelianenko and the Road to Strikeforce
The lineal title can only be won one way - by beating the man across from you. Fedor Emelianenko won the title in 2004 and defended it 10 times in six years before losing to Fabricio Werdum last year in Strikeforce.
