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16 famous title changes, replayed the other way

We took famous UFL title changes, flipped the result, and replayed every game since through the same rules. Sometimes the belt finds its way home within days. Sometimes it never does.

May 25, 2024 · 2024

What if Birmingham Stallions had won?

Real result: San Antonio Brahmas beat Birmingham Stallions 18–9 · the game

History snaps back fast: the belt is back on its real path by June 16, 2024, 22 days later.

The alternate belt: Defenders

April 20, 2025 · 2025

What if DC Defenders had won?

Real result: San Antonio Brahmas beat DC Defenders 24–18 · the game

History snaps back fast: the belt is back on its real path by June 14, 2025, 55 days later, after 3 reigns that never happened.

The alternate belt: Panthers → Stallions → Panthers

June 8, 2025 · 2025

What if St. Louis Battlehawks had won?

Real result: DC Defenders beat St. Louis Battlehawks 36–18 · the game

It takes a while: the belt is back on its real path by March 28, 2026, 293 days later.

The alternate belt: Renegades

May 11, 2025 · 2025

What if Houston Roughnecks had won?

Real result: Birmingham Stallions beat Houston Roughnecks 33–25 · the game

History snaps back fast: the belt is back on its real path by June 14, 2025, 34 days later, after 3 reigns that never happened.

The alternate belt: Panthers → Stallions → Panthers

March 28, 2026 · 2026

What if DC Defenders had won?

Real result: St. Louis Battlehawks beat DC Defenders 16–10 · the game

The belt never finds its way back. Today it would belong to Louisville Kings, not Dallas Renegades.

The alternate belt: Kings

April 17, 2026 · 2026

What if Dallas Renegades had won?

Real result: Columbus Aviators beat Dallas Renegades 28–14 · the game

History snaps back fast: the belt is back on its real path by May 8, 2026, 21 days later, after 2 reigns that never happened.

The alternate belt: Kings → Battlehawks

June 1, 2024 · 2024

What if San Antonio Brahmas had won?

Real result: St. Louis Battlehawks beat San Antonio Brahmas 13–12 · the game

History snaps back fast: the belt is back on its real path by June 9, 2024, 8 days later.

The alternate belt: Stallions

June 9, 2024 · 2024

What if St. Louis Battlehawks had won?

Real result: San Antonio Brahmas beat St. Louis Battlehawks 25–15 · the game

It takes a while: the belt is back on its real path by April 13, 2025, 308 days later.

The alternate belt: Defenders

June 16, 2024 · 2024

What if San Antonio Brahmas had won?

Real result: Birmingham Stallions beat San Antonio Brahmas 25–0 · the game

It takes a while: the belt is back on its real path by May 3, 2025, 321 days later, after 3 reigns that never happened.

The alternate belt: Renegades → Stallions → Showboats

April 7, 2026 · 2026

What if St. Louis Battlehawks had won?

Real result: Dallas Renegades beat St. Louis Battlehawks 31–15 · the game

The belt never finds its way back. Today it would belong to Louisville Kings, not Dallas Renegades.

The alternate belt: Defenders → Kings

April 26, 2026 · 2026

What if Columbus Aviators had won?

Real result: Houston Gamblers beat Columbus Aviators 17–13 · the game

History snaps back fast: the belt is back on its real path by May 1, 2026, 5 days later.

The alternate belt: Battlehawks

May 1, 2026 · 2026

What if Houston Gamblers had won?

Real result: Columbus Aviators beat Houston Gamblers 24–17 · the game

The belt never finds its way back. Today it would belong to Louisville Kings, not Dallas Renegades.

The alternate belt: Storm → Defenders → Kings

May 8, 2026 · 2026

What if Columbus Aviators had won?

Real result: St. Louis Battlehawks beat Columbus Aviators 31–20 · the game

The belt never finds its way back. Today it would belong to Louisville Kings, not Dallas Renegades.

The alternate belt: Stallions → Aviators → Kings

May 16, 2026 · 2026

What if St. Louis Battlehawks had won?

Real result: Houston Gamblers beat St. Louis Battlehawks 23–16 · the game

History snaps back fast: the belt is back on its real path by May 24, 2026, 8 days later.

The alternate belt: Renegades

May 24, 2026 · 2026

What if Houston Gamblers had won?

Real result: St. Louis Battlehawks beat Houston Gamblers 21–15 · the game

The belt never finds its way back. Today it would belong to Houston Gamblers, not Dallas Renegades.

May 29, 2026 · 2026

What if St. Louis Battlehawks had won?

Real result: Dallas Renegades beat St. Louis Battlehawks 20–16 · the game

The belt never finds its way back. Today it would belong to Louisville Kings, not Dallas Renegades.

The alternate belt: Kings

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