List of King of the Cage champions

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This is a list of King of the Cage (KOTC) champions at each weight class. KOTC is a USA-based mixed martial arts (MMA) organization that was founded in 1998.

The weight division system of KOTC is divided up in accordance with the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts, but with some variations. KOTC has chosen to name its 145-pound division "Bantamweight" (instead of Featherweight), its 135-pound division "Flyweight" (instead of Bantamweight) and its 125-pound division "Junior Flyweight" (instead of Flyweight). KOTC also takes advantage of the rarly used Super Heavyweight division for fighters exceeding the 265-pound weight limit of the Heavyweight division.

In addition to these variances, KOTC also employs two exclusive weight classes that are not specified within the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts; a 160-pound "Junior Welterweight" division and a 230-pound "Cruiserweight" division.

Current champions

Men[1]
Division Champion Since Defenses
Super Heavyweight United States Tony Lopez Sep 17, 2011 1
Heavyweight United States Tony Lopez Sep 25, 2015 1
Cruiserweight United States Wes Combs Jul 23, 2011 1
Light Heavyweight South Africa Trevor Prangley Dec 20, 2012 6
Middleweight United States Daniel Madrid Oct 17, 2015 1
Welterweight United States Joshua Aveles Feb 22, 2014 0
Junior Welterweight United States Alex Reyes Mar 15, 2015 1
Lightweight United States Alex Reyes Dec 4, 2014 2
Bantamweight United States Jordan Griffin Aug 8, 2015 2
Flyweight United States Randy Steinke Aug, 2014 1
United States Reuben Duran (interim) Oct 2, 2014 1
Junior Flyweight United States Derrick Mandell January 30, 2016 0
CANADIAN Middleweight Canada Elmer Waterhen March 4, 2016 0
CANADIAN Welterweight Canada Chris Mattock September 27, 2013 0
CANADIAN Bantamweight Canada Josh Machan April, 28, 2012 1
Women[1]
Division Champion Since Defenses
Flyweight United States Shanna Young Nov 19, 2015 1
Junior Flyweight United States Brenda Gonzales Oct 6, 2012 1
Strawweight United States Danielle Taylor March 5, 2016 0
Atomweight United States Andy Nguyen April 9, 2016 0

Title history

Super Heavyweight Championship

265 pounds (120 kg) and Over
Prior to 2002 this weight class was referred to as Heavyweight.
No. Name: Date: Location: Defenses:
1 United States Marvin Eastman
def.Quinton Jackson		 June 24, 2000
KOTC 4: Gladiators		 San Jacinto, CA, USA

1. def. Ioka Tianuu on Sep 16, 2000 at KOTC 5: Cage Wars
Eastman vacated the title to compete at Light Heavyweight.
2 United States Bobby Hoffman
def. Kauai Kupihea		 June 23, 2001
KOTC 9: Showtime		 San Jacinto, CA, USA
Hoffman was stripped of the title after leaving the promotion.
3 United States Dan Bobish
def.Eric Pele		 February 9, 2002
KOTC 12: Cold Blood		 San Jacinto, CA, USA

1. def. Mike Kyle on May 17, 2002 at KOTC 13: Revolution
4 United States Jimmy Ambriz August 2, 2002
KOTC 16: Double Cross		 San Jacinto, CA, USA

1. def. Vince Lucero on Dec 7, 2002 at KOTC 19: Street Fight
2. def. Jonathan Ivey on Feb 21, 2003 at KOTC 21: Invasion
Ambriz was stripped of the title after leaving the promotion.
5 United States Eric Pele
def. Dan Christison		 May 16, 2003
KOTC 23: Sin City		 Las Vegas, NV, USA

1. def. Travis Fulton on Jan 24, 2004 at KOTC 32: Bringing the Heat
Pele was stripped of the title for leaving the promotion.
6 United States Lloyd Marshbanks
def. Jerry Vrbanovic		 November 14, 2004
KOTC: Revenge		 San Jacinto, CA, USA
Marshbanks was stripped of the title after leaving the promotion.
7 United States Eric Pele (2)
def. Bobby Hoffman		 May 7, 2005
KOTC: Mortal Sins		 Primm, NV, USA
Pele was stripped of the title due to inactivity.
8 United States Brian Sesma
def. Alan Zummar		 December 2, 2007
KOTC: Final Chapter		 San Jacinto, CA, USA
Sesma was stripped of the title for never accepting a title defence.
Chance Williams and Mike Bourke fought to a no contest for the vacant title on May 15, 2008 at KOTC: Opposing Forces.
Chance Williams is awarded the title after Mike Bourke refused to face Williams in a rematch.
9 United States Chance Williams
promoted to undisputed champion		 December 11, 2008
KOTC: Prowler		 Highland, CA, USA
10 United States Neil Cooke February 27, 2009
KOTC: Immortal		 San Bernardino, CA, USA

1. def. Sal Farnetti on Aug 13, 2009 at KOTC: Super Stars
2. def. Mike Guidry on Jul 10, 2010 at KOTC: Tropical Storm
11 United States Esteves Jones February 3, 2011
KOTC: Empire		 San Bernardino, CA, USA
12 United States Tony Lopez September 17, 2011
KOTC: Apocalypse		 Thackerville, OK, USA

1. def. Rob Jackson on Feb 2, 2012 at KOTC: Reckless Abandon

Heavyweight Championship

231 pounds (105 kg) to 265 pounds (120 kg)
In 2002 the Heavyweight and its title history were reclassified as Super Heavyweight and a new Heavyweight title was created with its current weight limit.
No. Name Date Location Defenses
1 United States Bobby Hoffman
def. Jason Godsey		 February 21, 2003
KOTC 21: Invasion		 Albuquerque, NM, USA

1. def. Paul Buentello on Aug 10, 2003 at KOTC 27: Aftermath
2 United States Paul Buentello November 2, 2003
KOTC 30: The Pinnacle		 Pala, CA, USA

1. def. Bo Cantrell on Nov 14, 2004 at KOTC: Revenge
Buentello vacated the title to compete in the UFC.
3 United States Manny Rodriguez
def. Jerry Davis		 March 10, 2007
KOTC: Caged Chaos		 Laughlin, NV, USA
Rodriguez vacated the title after he was forced to retire due to injuries.
4 United States Tony Lopez
def. Wes Combs		 July 19, 2008
KOTC: Rock Solid		 Lac Du Flambeau, WI, USA

1. def. Joey Beltran on Oct 1, 2009 at KOTC: Distorted
2. def. Tyler East on Dec 17, 2009 at KOTC: Fight 4 Hope
3. def. Tyler East on Feb 12, 2010 at KOTC: Vengeance
5 United States Tony Johnson March 26, 2010
KOTC: Legacy		 Reno, NV, USA
6 United States Daniel Cormier August 13, 2010
KOTC: Imminent Danger		 Mescalero, NM, USA
Cormier vacated the title to fight for Strikeforce.
7 United States Tyler East
def. Nick Gaston		 June 24, 2011
KOTC: Epic Force		 Thackerville, OK, USA
East was stripped of title.
8 United States Tony Lopez (2)
def. Esteves Jones		 December 15, 2011
KOTC: Magnaflow		 San Bernardino, CA, USA

1. def. Cody East on Apr 14, 2012 at KOTC: Bad Intentions II
2. def. Jason Walaven on Apr 26, 2012 at KOTC: Hardcore
3. def. Nick Rossborough on Oct 25, 2012 at KOTC: Gun Show
9 United States Nick Rossborough April 11, 2013
KOTC: Devastation		 Highland, CA, USA
10 United States Cody East June 22, 2013
KOTC: East vs. West		 Albuquerque, NM, USA
East was stripped of title when he signed with Legacy FC.
11 United States Tony Lopez (3)
def. Anthony McDonald		 Sept 5, 2015
KOTC: Rogue Wave		 Lincoln City, OR, USA 1. def. Nathan Bryant on May 21, 2016 at KOTC: Blood Enemies

Cruiserweight Championship

206 pounds (93 kg) to 230 pounds (100 kg)
No. Name: Date: Location: Defenses:
1 Australia Tony Bonello
def. Mike Bourke		 February 12, 2010
KOTC: Vengeance		 Mascalero, NM, USA
Bonello was stripped of the title after leaving the promotion.
2 United States Wes Combs
def. Boban Simic		 July 23, 2011
KOTC: Compression Test		 Lac du Flambeau, WI, USA

1. def. Esteves Jones on May 25, 2013 at KOTC: World Championships

Light Heavyweight Championship

186 pounds (84 kg) to 205 pounds (93 kg)
No. Name: Date: Location: Defenses:
1 United States Vernon White
def. Marvin Eastman		 April 29, 2001
KOTC 8: Bombs Away		 Williams, CA, USA

1. def. James Lee on Sep 29, 2001 at KOTC 11: Domination
2. def. Mike Rogers on Aug 2, 2002 at KOTC 16: Double Cross
2 United States Jeremy Horn May 16, 2003
KOTC 23: Sin City		 Las Vegas, NV, USA

1. def. Dean Lister on Dec 6, 2003 at KOTC 31
Horn was stripped of the title after leaving the promotion.
3 United States Tony Bonello
def. Edwin Aguilar		 February 4, 2005
KOTC: Australia		 Australia
Bonello was stripped of the title after leaving the promotion.
4 United States James Lee
def. James Te Huna		 February 10, 2006
KOTC: Gunfather		 Australia

1. def. Brian Hawkins on Mar 18, 2006 at KOTC: Drop Zone
2. def. Aungla Nsang on Jun 15, 2007 at KOTC: Explosion
3. def. Danny Bessant on Nov 21, 2007 at KOTC: Bad Boys
Lee vacated the title on November 21, 2007 to fight for the UFC.[2]
5 United States Tony Lopez
def. Fernando Gonzalez		 October 16, 2008
KOTC: Misconduct		 Highland, CA, USA

1. def. Keith Berry on Feb 27, 2009 at KOTC: Immortal
2. def. Fernando Gonzalez on May 16, 2009 at KOTC: Storm
3. def. Chad Herrick on Jun 19, 2009 at KOTC: Encore
4. def. Dave Cryer on Aug 13, 2009 at KOTC: Super Stars
6 United States Mike Kyle May 14, 2010
KOTC: Honor		 Mascalero, NM, USA
Kyle vacated the title to fight for Strikeforce.
7 South Africa Trevor Prangley
def. Tony Lopez		 December 20, 2012
KOTC: Vigilante		 Highland, CA, USA

1. def. Brandon Anderson on Feb 22, 2013 at KOTC: Free Fall II
2. def. Dan Molina on Apr 13, 2013 at KOTC: Fighting Legends
3. def. Tony Lopez on Jun 13, 2013 at KOTC: It's Personal
4. def. Jared Torgeson on Oct 14, 2013 at KOTC: Double Impact
5. def. Jared Torgeson on Aug 14, 2014 at KOTC: Steadfast
6. def. Richard Blake on Nov 13, 2014 at KOTC: Tactical Strike

Middleweight Championship

176 pounds (80 kg) to 185 pounds (84 kg)
No. Name: Date: Location: Defenses:
1 United States Chris Brennan
def. Kevin Hogan		 August 4, 2001
KOTC 10: Critical Mass		 San Jacinto, CA, USA

1. def. Steve Berger on Sep 29, 2001 at KOTC 11: Domination
2. def. John Alessio on Jun 22, 2002 at KOTC 15: Bad Intentions
Brennan was stripped of the title after leaving the promotion.
2 United States Dean Lister
def. Brendan Seguin		 August 2, 2002
KOTC 16: Double Cross		 San Jacinto, CA, USA

1. def. Brian Sleeman on Jun 29, 2003 at KOTC 25: Flaming Fury
2. def. James Lee on Sep 5, 2003 at KOTC 29: Renegades
Lister vacated the title to compete at Light Heavyweight.
3 United States Joey Villasenor
def. Brian Foster		 September 24, 2004
KOTC: Relentless		 San Jacinto, CA, USA

1. def. Jorge Ortiz on Dec 4, 2004 at KOTC: Hostile Takeover
2. def. Brendan Seguin on Feb 25, 2005 at KOTC: Payback
3. def. Michael Gonzalez on Jun 17, 2005 at KOTC: Grudge Match
4. def. Damien Riccio on Jun 24, 2005 at KOTC: Warzone
5. def. Jorge Santiago on Aug 5, 2005 at KOTC: Prime Time
6. def. Kyacey Uscola on Feb 11, 2006 at KOTC: Anarchy
7. def. John Cronk on Jul 29, 2006 at KOTC: Civil War
Villasenor was stripped of the title after signing with Pride.[3]
4 United States Billy Ayash
def. Joshua Taibi		 January 26, 2007
KOTC: Mass Destruction		 Mt. Pleasent, MI, USA
Ayash was stripped of the title after leaving the promotion.
5 United States Keith Berry
def. Sean Loeffler		 August 5, 2007
KOTC: Collision Course		 San Jacinto, CA, USA

1. def. Umar Love on Dec 2, 2007 at KOTC: Final Chapter
Berry vacated the title to compete at Light Heavyweight.
6 United States Brandon Hunt
def. Brad Burrick		 November 26, 2008
KOTC: Anticipation		 Mt. Pleasent, MI, USA
7 United States Brad Burrick
 June 19, 2009
KOTC: Encore		 Mt. Pleasent, MI, USA
8 United States Brandon Hunt (2)
 April 16, 2010
KOTC: Bad Boys 2		 Detroit, MI, USA

1. def. Angelo Popofski on Sep 11, 2010 at KOTC: Civil War II
2. def. Kenny McCorkell on Apr 21, 2011 at KOTC: Moral Victory
3. def. Angelo Popofski on Sep 24, 2011 at KOTC: Homecoming
9 United States Sean Strickland April 26, 2012
KOTC: Hardcore		 Highland, CA, USA

1. def. interim champion Josh Bryant on Dec 8, 2012 at KOTC: Unification
2. def. Bill Albrecht on Feb 7, 2013 at KOTC: Restitution
3. def. Yusuke Sakashita on Jul 5, 2013 at KOTC: Worldwide
4. def. Matt Lagler on Aug 29, 2013 at KOTC: Split Decision
- United States Josh Bryant
def. Shonie Carter for interim title		 September 21, 2012
KOTC: Heavy Duty		 Tulsa, OK, USA
Title was vacated on March 3, 2014 when Strickland left the organization to fight for the UFC.[4]
10 United States Daniel Hernandez
def. Brandon Hunt		 October 2, 2014
KOTC: Battle for the Belt		 Highland, CA, USA

1. def. Will Noland on Dec 4, 2014 at KOTC: Fisticuffs
2. def. Matt Lagler on June 14, 2015 at KOTC: Sanctioned
3. def. Matt Gabel on August 1, 2015 at KOTC: Rumble on the River
11 United States Daniel Madrid October 17, 2015
KOTC: Sinister Intentions		 Las Vegas, NV, USA 1. def. Daniel Hernandez on March 5, 2016 at KOTC: Night of Champions

Welterweight Championship

161 pounds (73 kg) to 170 pounds (77 kg)
No. Name: Date: Location: Defenses:
1 United States Erik Meaders
def. Jeremy Williams		 October 30, 1999
KOTC 1: Bas Rutten's King of the Cage		 San Jacinto, CA, USA

1. def. Charlie Kohler on Feb 5, 2000 at KOTC 2: Desert Storm
2 United States Joe Stevenson
 November 29, 2000
KOTC 6: Road Warriors		 Mt. Pleasent, MI, USA

1. def. Ryan Painter on Aug 4, 2001 at KOTC 10: Critical Mass
2. def. Jerry Gummo on Feb 9, 2002 at KOTC 12: Cold Blood
3. def. Jeremy Jackson on Jun 22, 2002 at KOTC 15: Bad Intentions
3 United States Romie Aram October 19, 2002
KOTC 17: Nuclear Explosion		 San Jacinto, CA, USA
Aram was stripped of the title after signing with the UFC.
4 United States Ronald Jhun
def. Shonie Carter		 May 16, 2003
KOTC 23: Sin City		 Las Vegas, NV, USA
5 United States John Alessio September 5, 2003
KOTC 29: Renegades		 San Jacinto, CA, USA
Alessio was stripped of the title after leaving the promotion.
6 United States Diego Sanchez
def. Jorge Santiago		 June 12, 2004
KOTC 37: Unfinished Business		 San Jacinto, CA, USA
Sanchez was stripped of the title after he left to compete on The Ultimate Fighter 1.
7 United States James Fanshier
def. Thomas Denny		 November 14, 2004
KOTC: Revenge		 San Jacinto, CA, USA

1. def. Brandon Bell on Feb 4, 2005 at KOTC: Australia
8 United States Thomas Denny
 December 2, 2005
KOTC: Final Conflict		 San Jacinto, CA, USA
9 United States Matt Stansell
 March 25, 2006
KOTC: The Return II		 San Jacinto, CA, USA
Stansell vacated the title after retiring from competition.
10 United States Aaron Wetherspoon
def. Thomas Kenney		 August 4, 2006
KOTC: Rapid Fire		 San Jacinto, CA, USA

1. def. Dave Terrel on Dec 1, 2006 at KOTC: Destroyer
2. def. Bryson Kamaka on Mar 10, 2007 at KOTC: Caged Chaos
3. def. LaVerne Clark on Apr 27, 2007 at KOTC: Sinister
4. def. John Mahlow on Mar 17, 2008 at KOTC: Tsunami II
5. No contest vs. Anthony Lapsley on May 15, 2008 at KOTC: Opposing Force
11 United States Anthony Lapsley August 14, 2008
KOTC: Biohazard		 Highland, CA, USA
12 United States Michael Guymon December 11, 2008
KOTC: Prowler		 Highland, CA, USA

1. def. Quinn Mulhern on Oct 1, 2009 at KOTC: Distorted
Guymon was stripped of the title after signing with the UFC.
13 United States Quinn Mulhern
def. Koffi Adzitso		 March 26, 2010
KOTC: Legacy		 Reno, NV, USA

1. def. Levi Stout on Aug 13, 2010 at KOTC: Imminent Danger
2. def. Garett Davis on Dec 4, 2010 at KOTC Canada: Black Ops
3. def. Anselmo Martinez on Apr 16, 2011 at KOTC: Texas
Mulhern vacated the title on May 6, 2011 after signing with Strikeforce.[5]
14 United States David Gomez
def. Brendan Tierney		 June 30, 2011
KOTC: Next Generation		 Highland, CA, USA
15 United States Bill Albrecht September 17, 2011
KOTC: Apocalypse		 Thackerville, OK, USA
16 United States Dom O’Grady January 21, 2012
KOTC: Total Destruction		 Thackerville, OK, USA
O'Grady was stripped of title after signing with Bellator.
17 United States David Gomez (2)
def. Matt Conte		 April 26, 2012
KOTC: Hardcore		 Highland, CA, USA

1. def. Bill Albrecht on Aug 30, 2012 at KOTC: Mercenaries
2. def. Brad Burrick on Oct 27, 2012 at KOTC: Gun Show
18 United States Sam Liera December 20, 2012
KOTC: Vigilante		 Highland, CA, USA
19 United States Joshua Aveles February 7, 2013
KOTC: Restitution		 Highland, CA, USA
20 United States David Gomez (3) April 11, 2013
KOTC: Devastation		 Highland, CA, USA
21 United States Joshua Aveles (2) August 29, 2013
KOTC: Split Decision		 Highland, CA, USA
22 United States Kito Andrews November 30, 2013
KOTC: Enemy Territory		 Oroville, CA, USA
23 United States Joshua Aveles (3) February 22, 2014
KOTC: Radar Lock		 Scottsdale, AZ, USA
24 United States Kevin Holland
def. Sam Liera		 March 6, 2016
KOTC: Night of Champions		 Ontario, CA, USA

Junior Welterweight Championship

156 pounds (71 kg) to 160 pounds (73 kg)
No. Name Date Location Defenses
1 United States Joe Camacho
def. Thomas Denny		 January 24, 2008
KOTC: Premiere		 Highland, CA, USA
2 United States Victor Valenzuela August 14, 2008
KOTC: Bio Hazard		 Highland, CA, USA

1. def. Donald Sanchez on Feb 27, 2009 at KOTC: Immortal
2. def. Gabe Rivas on Jun 6, 2009 at KOTC: Legends
Valenzuela vacated the title to compete as a Lightweight.
3 United States Ricky Legere Jr.
def. Waachiim Spiritwolf		 October 1, 2009
KOTC: Distorted		 Highland, CA, USA

1. def. Eric Moon on Dec 17, 2009 at KOTC: Fight 4 Hope
4 United States Bobby Green February 25, 2010
KOTC: Arrival		 Highland, CA, USA

1. def. Daron Cruickshank on Aug 13, 2010 at KOTC: Imminent Danger
5 United States Tim Means October 7, 2010
KOTC: Inferno		 Highland, CA, USA

1. def. Dom O'Grady on Dec 9, 2010 at KOTC: Steel
2. def. Cris Leyva on May 14, 2011 at KOTC: Fight to Live
3. def. Cody Pfister on Aug 27, 2011 at KOTC: Kingpin
Means vacated the title in February, 2012 to fight for UFC.[6]
6 United States Tony Hervey
def. Buddy Clinton		 June 30, 2012
KOTC: Ariel Assault		 Thackerville, OK, USA
Hervey stripped of title after signing with Bellator.
7 United States Derek Campos
def. Joe Condon		 October 6, 2012
KOTC: Stranglehold		 Thackerville, OK, USA
Campos was stripped of the title.
8 United States Lowen Tynanes
def. Kris Armbrister		 April 11, 2013
KOTC: Devastation		 Highland, CA, USA
Title is vacated.
9 United States Joshua Aveles
def. Kris Armbrister		 October 31, 2013
KOTC: Terrified		 Highland, CA, USA

1. def. Joe Condon on Jun 5, 2014 at KOTC: Slugfest
2. def. Aaron Wetherspoon on Aug 7, 2014 at KOTC: Point of Impact
3. def. Sam Liera on Oct 2, 2014 at KOTC: Battle for the Belt
4. def. James Warfield-Lane on Nov 21, 2014 at KOTC: Industrial Strength
10 United States Alex Reyes March 15, 2015
KOTC: Coming Home		 San Jacinto, CA, USA

1. def. Thomas Noel on Aug 29, 2015 at KOTC: Bitter Rivals
Reyes vacated the title when he dropped down to the Lightweight division.
11 United States Thor Skancke March 5, 2016
KOTC: Night of Champions		 Ontario, CA, USA

Lightweight Championship

146 pounds (66 kg) to 155 pounds (70 kg)
This weightclass was originally referred to as Middleweight and had an upper weight limit of 165 pounds (75 kg)
No. Name: Date: Location: Defenses:
1 United States Charlie Kohler
def. Jason Meaders		 June 24, 2000
KOTC 4: Gladiators		 San Jacinto, CA, USA
Kohler vacated the title to compete as a Middleweight.
2 United States Javier Vazquez
def. Philip Perez		 August 4, 2001
KOTC 10: Critical Mass		 San Jacinto, CA, USA

1. def. Sean Wilmot on May 17, 2002 at KOTC 13: Revolution
2. def. David Gardner on Aug 2, 2002 at KOTC 16: Double Cross
3 United States Alberto Crane February 21, 2003
KOTC 21: Invasion		 Albequerque, NM, USA
Crane was stripped of the title after leaving the promotion.
4 United States Thomas Schulte
def. John Mahlow		 June 14, 2003
KOTC 24: Mayhem		 Albuquerque, NM, USA
5 United States Joe Stevenson November 2, 2003
KOTC30: The Pinnacle		 Pala, CA, USA
Stevenson was stripped of the title when he left to participate on The Ultimate Fighter 2.
6 Japan Takumi Nakayama
def. Charlie Kohler		 November 14, 2004
KOTC: Revenge		 San Jacinto, CA, USA
7 United States Mac Danzig
 October 29, 2005
KOTC: Execution Day		 Reno, NV, USA

1. def. Jason Ireland on Mar 18, 2006 at KOTC: Drop Zone
2. def. Orlando Ruiz on Apr 22, 2006 at KOTC: Karnage
3. def. Buddy Clinton on Aug 4, 2006 at KOTC: Rapid Fire
4. def. John Mahlow on Sep 29, 2006 at KOTC: Detonator
8 United States Clay French
 January 19, 2007
KOTC: Hard Knocks		 Rockford, IL, USA

1. def. Buddy Clinton on May 26, 2007 at KOTC: Damage Control
2. def. Buddy Clinton on Aug 5, 2007 at KOTC: Collision Course
3. def. Jason Ireland on Nov 21, 2007 at KOTC: Bad Boys
9 Canada Rory MacDonald November 28, 2008
KOTC: Grinder
MacDonald vacated the title to compete as a welterweight.
10 United States Tony Hervey
def. Victor Valenzuela		 August 13, 2009
KOTC: Super Stars		 Highland, CA, USA
11 United States David Shepherd December 12, 2009
KOTC: Title Defense		 Sault Ste. Marie, MI, USA
12 United States Dom O’Grady April 16, 2010
KOTC: Bad Boys 2		 Detroit, MI, USA
13 United States Bobby Green April 21, 2011
KOTC: Moral Victory		 San Bernardino, CA, USA
Green vacated the title to fight for Strikeforce.
14 United States Tim Means
def. Tye Brown		 January 21, 2012
KOTC: Total Destruction		 Thackerville, OK, USA
Means vacated the title in February, 2012 to fight for UFC.[6]
15 United States JC Cottrell
def. Roy Babcock		 September 15, 2012
KOTC: Surgical Strike		 Norman, OK, USA
16 United States Victor Meza May 25, 2013
KOTC: World Championships		 Scottsdale, AZ, USA

1. def. Benny Madrid on Sep 28, 2013 at KOTC: Boiling Point
17 United States Alex Reyes December 4, 2014
KOTC: Fisticuffs		 Highland, CA, USA

1. def. Joshua Aveles on Mar 15, 2015 at KOTC: Coming Home

Bantamweight Championship

136 pounds (62 kg) to 145 pounds (66 kg)
Prior to 2004 this weight class was referred to as Flyweight.
No. Name Date Location Defenses
1 United States David Step
def. Jeff Cahill		 February 5, 2000
KOTC 2: Desert Storm		 San Jacinto, CA, USA
Step vacated the title after retiring from competition.
2 United States Charlie Valencia
def. David Velasquez		 February 9, 2002
KOTC 12: Cold Blood		 San Jacinto, CA, USA
Valencia vacated the title to take a 2 year hiatus.
3 United States Frankie Bollinger
def. Richard Goodman		 September 24, 2004
KOTC: Relentless		 San Jacinto, CA, USA
Bollinger vacated the title for unknown reasons.
4 United States Urijah Faber
def. Eben Kaneshiro		 November 14, 2004
KOTC: Revenge		 San Jacinto, CA, USA

1. def. Hiroyuki Abe on May 7, 2005 at KOTC: Predator
2. def. Shawn Bias on Oct 29, 2005 at KOTC: Mortal Sins
3. def. Charles Bennett on Dec 11, 2005 at GC 46: Avalanche
4. def. Charlie Valencia on May 13, 2006 at KOTC: Predator
5. def. Bibiano Fernandes on Oct 28, 2006 at KOTC All Stars
Faber vacated the title in December, 2006 after signing with the WEC exclusivly.
5 United States Matt Jaggers
def. Joe Voison		 February 22, 2008
KOTC: Stand Off		 Mt. Pleasant, MI, USA
6 United States Lazar Stojadinovic June 13, 2008
KOTC: Settlement		 Mt. Pleasant, MI, USA
- United States Angelo Sanchez
def. Tony Hervey for interim title		 December 6, 2008
KOTC: Goodfellas		 Albuquerque, NM, USA

1. def. Nathan Torrez on Mar 7, 2009 at KOTC: New Breed
2. def. Donald Sanchez on May 30, 2009 at KOTC: Retribution II
Stojadinovic was stripped of the title.
7 United States Angelo Sanchez
promoted to undisputed champion		 - -
- United States Donald Sanchez
def. Lazar Stojadinovic for interim title		 August 1, 2009
KOTC: Gate Keeper		 Mescalero, NM, USA

1. def. Richard Montano on Nov 28, 2009 at KOTC: Horse Power
2. def. Victor Valenzuela on Feb 12, 2010 at KOTC: Vengeance
8 United States Donald Sanchez May 14, 2010
KOTC: Honor		 Mescalero, NM, USA

1. def. Pat McGreal on Sep 17, 2010 at KOTC: No Mercy
2. def. Scott Bear on Jan 15, 2011 at KOTC: Confrontation
9 United States Jeremy Spoon August 20, 2011
KOTC: Overdrive		 Norman, OK, USA
Spoon was stripped of the title after signing with Bellator.
10 United States Donald Sanchez (2)
def. Jamie Steichen		 March 17, 2012
KOTC: Prohibited		 Norman, OK, USA

1. def. Warren Stewart on May 12, 2012 at KOTC: Nightmare
2. def. Jimmy Van Horn on Aug 11, 2012 at KOTC: Ignite
3. def. Matt Comeau on Jan 19, 2013 at KOTC: Regulators
Sanchez was stripped of the title after signing with Bellator.
11 United States Henry Corrales
def. Jerod Spoon		 October 31, 2013
KOTC: Terrified		 Highland, CA, USA

1. def. Seth Dikun on Mar 6, 2014 at KOTC: Beaten Path
2. def. Alex Garcia on Jun 5, 2014 at KOTC: Slugfest
3. def. Seth Dikun on Oct 2, 2014 at KOTC: Battle for the Belt
4. def. Aaron Neveu on Mar 15, 2015 at KOTC: Coming Home
Corrales was stripped of the title after signing with Bellator.
12 United States Jordan Griffin
def. Seth Dikun		 August 8, 2015
KOTC: Warriors Collide		 St. Michael, ND, USA

1. def. Justin Likness on Nov 14, 2015 at KOTC: Battle at the Lake
2. def. Adam Ward on April 8, 2016 at KOTC: Generation X

Flyweight Championship

126 pounds (57 kg) to 135 pounds (61 kg)
No. Name Date Location Defenses
1 United States Shawn Ramage
def. Kevin Alliva		 August 10, 2003
KOTC: Aftermath		 San Jacinto, CA, USA
Ramage vacated the title after retiring from competition.
2 United States Del Hawkins
def. Victor Hernandez		 July 9, 2005
KOTC: Caliente		 Globe, AZ, USA
Hawkins vacated the title for unknown reasons.
3 United States Manny Tapia
def. Gregory Vivian		 August 5, 2005
KOTC: Prime Time		 San Jacinto, CA, USA
Tapia was stripped of the title after signing with the WEC.
4 United States Ryan Diaz
def. Ed Newalu		 March 10, 2007
KOTC: Caged Chaos		 Laughlin, NV, USA
5 United States Abel Cullum May 17, 2008
KOTC: Reckless		 Greenville, MS, USA

1. def. Brett Roller on Dec 6, 2008 at KOTC: Goodfellas
2. def. Richard Montano on Aug 1, 2009 at KOTC: Gate Keeper
3. def. Joe Coca on Feb 12, 2010 at KOTC: Vengeance
4. def. Joshua Montoya on May 14, 2010 at KOTC: Honor
6 United States Jimmie Rivera September 17, 2010
KOTC: No Mercy		 Mashantucket, CT, USA

1. def. Jared Papazian on Feb 3, 2011 at KOTC: Empire
Rivera vacated the title for unknown reasons.
7 United States Jared Papazian
def. Abel Cullum		 June 24, 2011
KOTC: Epic Force		 Thackerville, OK, USA

1. def. Marvin Garcia on Sep 15, 2011 at KOTC: First Defense
Papazian was stripped of the title after signing with the UFC.
8 United States Frank Baca
def. Marvin Garcia		 February 2, 2012
KOTC: Reckless Abandon		 Highland, CA, USA
9 United States Russell Doane July 14, 2012
KOTC: ALI'Is		 Honolulu, HI, USA
Doane stripped of title after signing with Pacific Xtreme Combat.
10 United States Marvin Garcia
def. Justin Robbins		 December 20, 2012
KOTC: Vigilante		 Highland, CA, USA
11 United States Frankie Saenz May 25, 2013
KOTC: World Championships		 Scottsdale, AZ, USA

1. def. Tyler Bialecki on Sep 28, 2013 at KOTC: Boiling Point
2. def. Marvin Blumer on Feb 22, 2014 at KOTC: Radar Lock
- United States Randy Steinke
def. Ian De La Cuesta for interim title		 July 20, 2013
KOTC: Heated Fury		 Scottsdale, AZ, USA

1. def. Imani Jackson on May 26, 2014 at KOTC: Alliance
Saenz stripped of title in August 2014 after signing with the UFC.
12 United States Randy Steinke
promoted to undisputed champion		 August 2014
-		 -
- United States Reuben Duran
def. Eduardo Torres for interim title		 October 2, 2014
KOTC: Battle for the Belt		 Highland, CA, USA

1. def. Andrew Natividad on Aug 29, 2015 at KOTC: Bitter Rivals

Junior Flyweight Championship

116 pounds (53 kg) to 125 pounds (57 kg)
No. Name Date Location Defenses
1 Japan Mamoru Yamaguchi
def. Frank Baca		 January 30, 2010
KOTC: Toryumon		 Okinawa, Japan
Title is vacated.
2 United States Josh Paiva
def. Zach Lari		 August 17, 2013
KOTC: Unprecedented		 Oroville, CA, USA
3 United States Anthony Figueroa November 30, 2013
KOTC: Enemy Territory		 Oroville, CA, USA
Figueroa stripped of title after signing with Tachi Palace Fights.
4 United States John DeVall
def. Nate Williams		 August 1, 2015
KOTC: Rumble on the River		 Sloan, Iowa, USA
5 United States Derrick Mandell January 30, 2016
KOTC: Cold War		 Sloan, Iowa, USA

Women's Flyweight Championship

126 pounds (57 kg) to 135 pounds (61 kg)
No. Name Date Location Defenses
1 United States Shanna Young
Christina Jobe		 November 21, 2015
KOTC: Bear Brawl		 Carlton, MN, USA 1. def. Pam Sorenson on April 8, 2016 at KOTC: Generation X.

Women's Jr. Flyweight Championship

116 pounds (53 kg) to 125 pounds (57 kg)
No. Name Date Location Defenses
1 United States Sarah Alpar
def. Monica Lovato		 May 12, 2012
KOTC: Nightmare		 Santa Fe, NM, USA
2 United States Brenda Gonzales October 6, 2012
KOTC: Stranglehold		 Thackerville, OK, USA

1. def. Elsie Zwicker on Dec 1, 2012 at KOTC: Battlegrounds

Women's Strawweight Championship

106 pounds (48 kg) to 115 pounds (52 kg)
No. Name Date Location Defenses
1 United States Danielle Taylor
def. Glena Avila		 Feb 12, 2015
KOTC: Short Fuse		 Worley, ID, USA
2 United States Jamie Colleen Aug 29, 2015
KOTC: Bitter Rivals		 Ontario, CA, USA 1. def. Calie Cutler on January 8, 2016 at KOTC: Thunder n' Lightning
3 United States Danielle Taylor (2) March 5, 2016
KOTC: Night of Champions		 Ontario, CA, USA

Women's Atomweight Championship

105 pounds (48 kg)
No. Name Date Location Defenses
1 United States Andy Nguyen
def. Elane Santiago		 Apr 9, 2016
KOTC: New Era		 Sloan, Iowa, USA

CANADIAN Middleweight Championship

176 pounds (80 kg) to 185 pounds (84 kg)
No. Name: Date: Location: Defenses:
1 Canada Elmer Waterhen
def. Mike Froese		 March 9, 2012
KOTC: Infamy		 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Waterhen vacated the title when he dropped down to Welterweight.
2 Canada Drayton Angus
def. Trent Thorne		 June 12, 2015
KOTC: Mach 3		 Cold Lake, Alberta, Canada
3 Canada Elmer Waterhen (2) March 4, 2016
KOTC: Wrecking Ball		 Calgary, Alberta, Canada

CANADIAN Welterweight Championship

161 pounds (73 kg) to 170 pounds (77 kg)
No. Name: Date: Location: Defenses:
1 Canada Elmer Waterhen
def. Garett Davis		 November 16, 2012
KOTC: Stand and Deliver		 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
2 Canada Chris Mattock September 27, 2013
KOTC: A New Dawn		 Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada

CANADIAN Bantamweight Championship

136 pounds (62 kg) to 145 pounds (66 kg)
No. Name Date Location Defenses
1 Canada Josh Machan
def. Behrang Yousefi		 April 28, 2012
KOTC: Unified		 Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada

1. def. Alex Halkias on October 25, 2013 at KOTC: Anger Therapy

Retired Titles

Openweight Championship

No. Name Date Location Defenses
1 United States Steven Treadwell
def. Mike Bourke		 October 30, 1999
KOTC 1: Bas Rutten's King of the Cage		 San Jacinto, CA, USA
2 United States John Matua February 5, 2000
KOTC 2: Desert Storm		 San Jacinto, CA, USA
3 United States Mike Bourke September 16, 2000
KOTC 5: Cage Wars		 San Jacinto, CA, USA

Openweight Superfight

No. Name Date Location Defenses
1 United States Ricco Rodriguez
def. Paul Buentello		 February 24, 2001
KOTC 7: Wet and Wild		 San Jacinto, CA, USA

Heavyweight Superfight

No. Name Date Location Defenses
1 United States Brian Foster
def. Frank Rodriguez		 October 30, 1999
KOTC 1: Bas Rutten's King of the Cage		 San Jacinto, CA, USA
2 United States Romie Aram February 5, 2000
KOTC 2: Desert Storm		 San Jacinto, CA, USA

Light Heavyweight Superfight

No. Name: Date: Location: Defenses:
1 United States Vernon White
def. Todd Medina		 April 15, 2000
KOTC 3: Knockout Nightmare		 San Jacinto, CA, USA

1. def. David Dodd on Nov 29, 2000 at KOTC 6: Road Warriors

Middleweight Superfight

No. Name Date Location Defenses
1 United States Chris Brennan
def. Joe Stevenson		 October 30, 1999
KOTC 1: Bas Rutten's King of the Cage		 San Jacinto, CA, USA

1. def. Antonio McKee on Apr 15, 2000 at KOTC 3: Knockout Nightmare
2 United States Joe Hurley September 16, 2000
KOTC 5: Cage Wars		 San Jacinto, CA, USA

1. def. Charlie Kohler on Feb 24, 2001 at KOTC 7: Wet and Wild
3 United States Gil Castillo April 29, 2001
KOTC 8: Bombs Away		 Williams, CA, USA
4 Australia Tony Bonello
def. Mansour Heidari		 November 2, 2003
KOTC 30: The Pinnacle		 Pala, CA, USA

Most consecutive title defenses

The following includes all KOTC champions who were able to consecutively defend their title three times or more. Fighters with the same number of title defenses are listed chronologically.

Defenses Champion Division Period
7 United States Joey Villasenor Middleweight Sep 24, 2004 - Oct, 2006
6 South Africa Trevor Prangley Light Heavyweight Dec 20,2012 - present
5 United States Urijah Faber Bantamweight Nov 14, 2004 - Dec, 2006
United States Aaron Wetherspoon[lower-alpha 1] Welterweight Aug 4, 2006 - Aug 14, 2008
4 United States Mac Danzig Lightweight Oct 29, 2005 - Jan 19, 2007
United States Abel Cullum Flyweight May 17, 2008 - Sep 17, 2010
United States Tony Lopez Light Heavyweight Oct 16, 2008 - May 14, 2010
United States Sean Strickland Middleweight Apr 26, 2012 - Mar 3, 2014
United States Henry Corrales Bantamweight Oct 21, 2013 - Mar 15, 2015
United States Joshua Aveles Junior Welterweight Oct 21, 2013 - present
3 United States Joe Stevenson Welterweight Nov 29 2000 - Oct 19, 2002
United States James Lee Light Heavyweight Feb 10, 2006 - Nov 21, 2007
United StatesClay French Lightweight Jan 19, 2007 - Nov 28, 2008
United States Tony Lopez (2) Heavyweight Jul 19, 2008 - Mar 26, 2010
United States Quinn Mulhern Welterweight Mar 26, 2010 - May 6, 2011
United States Brandon Hunt Middleweight Apr 16, 2010 - Apr 26, 2012
United States Tim Means Junior Welterweight Oct 7, 2010 - Feb, 2012
United States Tony Lopez (3) Heavyweight Dec 15, 2011 - Apr 11, 2013
United States Donald Sanchez Bantamweight Mar 17, 2012 - Jan 19, 2013
  1. ↑ Wetherspoon successfully defended the Welterweight title four times and retained the title once following a No contest against Anthony Lapsley at KOTC: Opposing Force.

Most wins in title bouts

Fighters with four or more championship and/or interim championship title wins. Fighters with the same number of title wins are arranged in order of most title fights. Openweight and Superfight champions are not included.

Title wins Champion Division Record in title fights
15 United States Tony Lopez Super Heavyweight
Heavyweight
Light Heavyweight
 2 - 0 - 0
8 - 2 - 0
5 - 3 - 0
10 United States Donald Sanchez Junior Welterweight
Bantamweight		 0 - 1 - 0
10 - 2 - 0
8 United States Joey Villasenor Middleweight 8 - 0 - 0
7 United States Joshua Aveles Welterweight
Junior Welterweight		 3 - 2 - 0
4 - 0 - 0
South Africa Trevor Prangley Light Heavyweight 7 - 0 - 0
6 United States Aaron Wetherspoon Welterweight
Junior Welterweight
 6 - 1 - 0
0 - 1 - 0
United States Urijah Faber Bantamweight 6 - 0 - 0
5 United States David Gomez Welterweight 5 - 3 - 0
United States Abel Cullum Flyweight 5 - 2 - 0
United States Brandon Hunt Middleweight 5 - 2 - 0
United States Mac Danzig Lightweight 5 - 1 - 0
United States Joe Stevenson Welterweight
Lightweight
 4 - 1 - 0
1 - 0 - 0
United States Tim Means Junior Welterweight
Lightweight		 4 - 0 - 0
1 - 0 - 0
United States Sean Strickland Middleweight 5 - 0 - 0
4 United States Quinn Mulhern Welterweight 4 - 1 - 0
United States Clay French Lightweight 4 - 1 - 0
United States James Lee Light Heavyweight 4 - 0 - 0
United States Henry Corrales Bantamweight 4 - 0 - 0

References

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External links

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