Aika, Youda Man! I am pretty sure it was. I am giving away my age to tell you I was watching these events on ESPN as they were fought. 1970's and on. I'm getting a bit older than I thought I would.
Jean Yves Therialut held the MW Belt for FIFTEEN YEARS!!!
He was just a beast in the ring, and cool as ice, hence his nickname "The Iceman". Yep, way before Chuck Liddell.
