Success in today's mixed martial arts is often driven by popularity contests.
Each divisional landscape is fueled by ticket sales, international marketability and overall notoriety, especially in a promotion as prolific as the UFC.
The race to the top of superstar mountain is not always a fair and well-planned journey, but fighters need to wiggle their way to the front of pack to make it in this sport.
However, with progression comes digression.
Here are five UFC fighters who are slowly losing their celebrated lionization.
