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
Division | Champion | Since | Defenses |
Flyweight | Shanna Young | November 21, 2015 | 0 |
Flyweight | Pam Sorenson | July 30, 2016 | 1 |
Light Flyweight | Glena Avila | May 26, 2018 | 0 |
Strawweight | Cynthia Arceo | Feb. 24, 2018 | 0 |
Atomweight | Jayme Hinshaw | November 10, 2017 | 1 |
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. | Name | Date | Location | Defenses |
1 | 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. |
- | Pam Sorenson def. Brenda Gonzales for interim title | July 30, 2016 KOTC: Natural Instinct | Lac du Flambeau, WI, USA | 1. 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. | Name | Date | Location | Defenses |
1 | Andy Nguyen def. Elane Santiago | Apr 9, 2016 KOTC: New Era | Sloan, IA, USA | 1. def. Cassie Robb on October 8, 2016 at KOTC: Social Disorder 2. def. Bi Nguyen on May 6, 2017 at KOTC: Groundbreaking |
2 | Melissa Karagianis | Aug 12, 2017 KOTC: Counterstrike | Niagara Falls, NY, USA | |
3 | Jayme Hinshaw | Nov 10, 2017 KOTC: Unstoppable 2 | Carlton, MN, USA | 1. def. Bi Nguyen on July 21, 2018 at KOTC: Perennial |
Light Heavyweight Superfight
CANADIAN Middleweight Championship
CANADIAN Welterweight Championship
CANADIAN Bantamweight Championship
No. | Name | Date | Location | Defenses |
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.Defenses | Champion | Division | Period |
7 | Joey Villasenor | Middleweight | Sep 24, 2004 - Oct, 2006 |
6 | Trevor Prangley | Light Heavyweight | Dec 20,2012 - present |
5 | Urijah Faber | Bantamweight | Nov 14, 2004 - Dec, 2006 |
5 | Aaron Wetherspoon | Welterweight | Aug 4, 2006 - Aug 14, 2008 |
4 | Mac Danzig | Lightweight | Oct 29, 2005 - Jan 19, 2007 |
4 | Abel Cullum | Flyweight | May 17, 2008 - Sep 17, 2010 |
4 | Tony Lopez | Light Heavyweight | Oct 16, 2008 - May 14, 2010 |
4 | Sean Strickland | Middleweight | Apr 26, 2012 - Mar 3, 2014 |
4 | Henry Corrales | Bantamweight | Oct 21, 2013 - Mar 15, 2015 |
4 | Joshua Aveles | Junior Welterweight | Oct 21, 2013 - present |
3 | Joe Stevenson | Welterweight | Nov 29 2000 - Oct 19, 2002 |
3 | James Lee | Light Heavyweight | Feb 10, 2006 - Nov 21, 2007 |
3 | Clay French | Lightweight | Jan 19, 2007 - Nov 28, 2008 |
3 | Tony Lopez | Heavyweight | Jul 19, 2008 - Mar 26, 2010 |
3 | Quinn Mulhern | Welterweight | Mar 26, 2010 - May 6, 2011 |
3 | Brandon Hunt | Middleweight | Apr 16, 2010 - Apr 26, 2012 |
3 | Tim Means | Junior Welterweight | Oct 7, 2010 - Feb, 2012 |
3 | Tony Lopez | Heavyweight | Dec 15, 2011 - Apr 11, 2013 |
3 | Donald Sanchez | Bantamweight | Mar 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 wins | Champion | Division | Record in title fights |
22 | Tony Lopez | Super Heavyweight Heavyweight Light Heavyweight | 2 - 1 - 0 14 - 2 - 0 6 - 3 - 0 |
10 | Donald Sanchez | Junior Welterweight Bantamweight | 0 - 1 - 0 10 - 2 - 0 |
8 | Joey Villasenor | Middleweight | 8 - 0 - 0 |
7 | Joshua Aveles | Welterweight Junior Welterweight | 3 - 2 - 0 4 - 0 - 0 |
7 | Trevor Prangley | Light Heavyweight | 7 - 0 - 0 |
6 | Aaron Wetherspoon | Welterweight Junior Welterweight | 6 - 1 - 0 0 - 1 - 0 |
6 | Urijah Faber | Bantamweight | 6 - 0 - 0 |
5 | David Gomez | Welterweight | 5 - 3 - 0 |
5 | Abel Cullum | Flyweight | 5 - 2 - 0 |
5 | Brandon Hunt | Middleweight | 5 - 2 - 0 |
5 | Mac Danzig | Lightweight | 5 - 1 - 0 |
5 | Joe Stevenson | Welterweight Lightweight | 4 - 1 - 0 1 - 0 - 0 |
5 | Tim Means | Junior Welterweight Lightweight | 4 - 0 - 0 1 - 0 - 0 |
5 | Sean Strickland | Middleweight | 5 - 0 - 0 |
4 | Quinn Mulhern | Welterweight | 4 - 1 - 0 |
4 | Clay French | Lightweight | 4 - 1 - 0 |
4 | James Lee | Light Heavyweight | 4 - 0 - 0 |
4 | Henry Corrales | Bantamweight | 4 - 0 - 0 |