Championship, meaning they could be reunited in Asia. Demetrious was always chirping about his pay (or lack thereof) in the media, which didn’t do him any favors with the UFC. At some point, what should have been a mutually celebrated dynasty turned into an acrimonious, faltering relationship. He was a burden the UFC no longer wanted to deal with. So he was sent packing, and a new burden was being welcomed in. That new burden was me. And the new burden was thrilled.
