List of King of the Cage champions


This is a list of King of the Cage champions at each weight class. KOTC is a USA-based mixed martial arts 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", its 135-pound division "Flyweight" and its 125-pound division "Light Flyweight". KOTC also takes advantage of the rarely used Super Heavyweight division for fighters exceeding the 265-pound weight limit of the Heavyweight division.
In addition to these variances, KOTC also employs three exclusive weight classes that are were not specified within the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts : a 165-pound "Light Welterweight" division, a 230-pound "Cruiserweight" division, and a 185-pound "Light Middleweight"' division. These divisions were later introduced into the Unified Rules of MMA, with "Light Welterweight" being called "Super Lightweight".

Current champions

DivisionChampionSinceDefenses
Flyweight Shanna YoungNovember 21, 20150
Flyweight Pam SorensonJuly 30, 20161
Light Flyweight Glena AvilaMay 26, 20180
Strawweight Cynthia ArceoFeb. 24, 20180
Atomweight Jayme HinshawNovember 10, 20171

Title history

Super Heavyweight Championship

Heavyweight Championship

Cruiserweight Championship

Light Heavyweight Championship

Middleweight Championship

No.Name:Date:Location:Defenses:
1 Erik Herbert
def. Mike DiOrio
February 17, 2018
KOTC Prevail
Niagara Falls, NY, USA

Light Middleweight Championship

Welterweight Championship

Light Welterweight Championship

Lightweight Championship

Bantamweight Championship

Flyweight Championship

Light Flyweight Championship

Women's Flyweight Championship

No.NameDateLocationDefenses
1 Shanna Young
Christina Jobe
November 21, 2015
KOTC: Bear Brawl
Carlton, MN, USA1. def. Pam Sorenson on April 8, 2016 at KOTC: Generation X.
- Pam Sorenson
def. Brenda Gonzales for interim title
July 30, 2016
KOTC: Natural Instinct
Lac du Flambeau, WI, USA1. def. Christina Barry on September 9, 2016 at KOTC: Due Process.

Women's Light Flyweight Championship

Women's Strawweight Championship

Women's Atomweight Championship

No.NameDateLocationDefenses
1 Andy Nguyen
def. Elane Santiago
Apr 9, 2016
KOTC: New Era
Sloan, IA, USA1. def. Cassie Robb on October 8, 2016 at KOTC: Social Disorder
2. def. Bi Nguyen on May 6, 2017 at KOTC: Groundbreaking
2 Melissa KaragianisAug 12, 2017
KOTC: Counterstrike
Niagara Falls, NY, USA
3 Jayme HinshawNov 10, 2017
KOTC: Unstoppable 2
Carlton, MN, USA1. def. Bi Nguyen on July 21, 2018 at KOTC: Perennial

Light Heavyweight Superfight

CANADIAN Middleweight Championship

CANADIAN Welterweight Championship

CANADIAN Bantamweight Championship

No.NameDateLocationDefenses
1 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

Openweight Superfight

Heavyweight Superfight

Middleweight Superfight

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.
DefensesChampionDivisionPeriod
7 Joey VillasenorMiddleweightSep 24, 2004 - Oct, 2006
6 Trevor PrangleyLight HeavyweightDec 20,2012 - present
5 Urijah FaberBantamweightNov 14, 2004 - Dec, 2006
5 Aaron WetherspoonWelterweightAug 4, 2006 - Aug 14, 2008
4 Mac DanzigLightweightOct 29, 2005 - Jan 19, 2007
4 Abel CullumFlyweightMay 17, 2008 - Sep 17, 2010
4 Tony LopezLight HeavyweightOct 16, 2008 - May 14, 2010
4 Sean StricklandMiddleweightApr 26, 2012 - Mar 3, 2014
4 Henry CorralesBantamweightOct 21, 2013 - Mar 15, 2015
4 Joshua AvelesJunior WelterweightOct 21, 2013 - present
3 Joe StevensonWelterweightNov 29 2000 - Oct 19, 2002
3 James LeeLight HeavyweightFeb 10, 2006 - Nov 21, 2007
3Clay FrenchLightweightJan 19, 2007 - Nov 28, 2008
3 Tony Lopez HeavyweightJul 19, 2008 - Mar 26, 2010
3 Quinn MulhernWelterweightMar 26, 2010 - May 6, 2011
3 Brandon HuntMiddleweightApr 16, 2010 - Apr 26, 2012
3 Tim MeansJunior WelterweightOct 7, 2010 - Feb, 2012
3 Tony Lopez HeavyweightDec 15, 2011 - Apr 11, 2013
3 Donald SanchezBantamweightMar 17, 2012 - Jan 19, 2013

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 winsChampionDivisionRecord in title fights
22 Tony LopezSuper Heavyweight
Heavyweight
Light Heavyweight
2 - 1 - 0
14 - 2 - 0
6 - 3 - 0
10 Donald SanchezJunior Welterweight
Bantamweight
0 - 1 - 0
10 - 2 - 0
8 Joey VillasenorMiddleweight8 - 0 - 0
7 Joshua AvelesWelterweight
Junior Welterweight
3 - 2 - 0
4 - 0 - 0
7 Trevor PrangleyLight Heavyweight7 - 0 - 0
6 Aaron WetherspoonWelterweight
Junior Welterweight
6 - 1 - 0
0 - 1 - 0
6 Urijah FaberBantamweight6 - 0 - 0
5 David GomezWelterweight5 - 3 - 0
5 Abel CullumFlyweight5 - 2 - 0
5 Brandon HuntMiddleweight5 - 2 - 0
5 Mac DanzigLightweight5 - 1 - 0
5 Joe StevensonWelterweight
Lightweight
4 - 1 - 0
1 - 0 - 0
5 Tim MeansJunior Welterweight
Lightweight
4 - 0 - 0
1 - 0 - 0
5 Sean StricklandMiddleweight5 - 0 - 0
4 Quinn MulhernWelterweight4 - 1 - 0
4 Clay FrenchLightweight4 - 1 - 0
4 James LeeLight Heavyweight4 - 0 - 0
4 Henry CorralesBantamweight4 - 0 - 0