Complex sentence: Over a near six-year period, Backlund held the title on three occasions (although the WWE recognizes it as one constant title reign) and defeated some of the most notorious heels in the sport, ranging from Pat Patterson to Don Muraco to Greg Valentine.
Split into simpler sentences: Over a near six-year period, Backlund held the title on three occasions (although the WWE recognizes it as one constant title reign). He defeated some of the most notorious heels in the sport, ranging from Pat Patterson to Don Muraco to Greg Valentine.