RAY COOPER won twice the $1million Professional Fighters League cheque.
He isn't sure where the "meaningless championship belts" to go with them.
Mike Tyson presents Ray Cooper the PFL title in 2019,
Cooper was a top performer in the PFL's $1m winner-take-all season in 2019, and two years later.
He took the cash prize right to the bank but isn't sure where the title belts are.
Cooper, 29 years old, said that "my grandmother has it, someplace."
"Or my parents, it doesn't matter to me. They are just objects. They have no meaning to me.
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"It's the reality of being there, the moment that you don't realize it until after you're done fighting.
"You just have to be present in the moment." Only the memories.
Cooper has entered the 2022 season of the PFL and is now in the mix for a hat trick of million-dollar cheques.
Six divisions have two regular seasons, with fighters competing in bouts where points can be earned for their method of victory.
The top four advance to the playoffs. This consists of a 3-round semifinal and a 5-round final fight. There is a $1m prize up for grabs.
After losing to Carlos Leal (28), in May, Welterweight Cooper is currently in the qualification spot.
He also lost weight prior to the fight. Therefore, he was actually docked one point.
Brett Cooper, 34-year-old, will be the reining champ. He must stop abruptly to qualify.
Cooper stated, "Getting to the first round is the most important thing you can do in order to get into the playoffs."
