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 "Light Flyweight" (instead of 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 were not specified within the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts (until July 2017): a 165-pound "Light Welterweight" division, a 230-pound "Cruiserweight" division, and a 195-pound "Super Middleweight"' division. These divisions were later introduced (amongst others) into the Unified Rules of MMA, with "Light Welterweight" being called "Super Lightweight".
Division | Champion | Since | Defenses |
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Super Heavyweight | ![]() | Feb 4, 2017 | 0 |
Heavyweight | ![]() | May 11, 2019 | 0 |
Cruiserweight | ![]() | April 13, 2019 | 0 |
Light Heavyweight | ![]() | April 13, 2019 | 0 |
Super Middleweight | ![]() | February 17, 2018 | 0 |
Middleweight | ![]() | October 9, 2021 | 0 |
Light Middleweight | ![]() | Oct 8, 2016 | 1 |
Welterweight | ![]() | June 22, 2019 | 1 |
Light Welterweight | ![]() | September 7, 2019 | 0 |
Lightweight | ![]() | October 9, 2021 | 0 |
Bantamweight | ![]() | December 5, 2021 | 0 |
Flyweight | ![]() | June 22, 2019 | 0 |
Light Flyweight | ![]() | Feb. 24, 2018 | 0 |
CANADIAN Middleweight | ![]() | March 4, 2016 | 0 |
CANADIAN Welterweight | ![]() | March 3, 2017 | 0 |
CANADIAN Bantamweight | ![]() | April 28, 2012 | 1 |
Division | Champion | Since | Defenses |
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Flyweight | ![]() | November 21, 2015 | 0 |
Flyweight (Interim) | ![]() | July 30, 2016 | 1 |
Light Flyweight | ![]() | May 26, 2018 | 0 |
Strawweight | ![]() | Feb. 24, 2018 | 0 |
Atomweight | ![]() | November 10, 2017 | 1 |
No. | Name: | Date: | Location: | Defenses: |
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1 | ![]() 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 | ![]() def. Kauai Kupihea | June 23, 2001 KOTC 9: Showtime | San Jacinto, CA, USA | |
Hoffman was stripped of the title after leaving the promotion. | ||||
3 | ![]() def.Eric Pele | February 9, 2002 KOTC 12: Cold Blood | San Jacinto, CA, USA | |
4 | ![]() | August 2, 2002 KOTC 16: Double Cross | San Jacinto, CA, USA | 1. def. Vince Lucero on Dec 7, 2002 at KOTC 19: Street Fight |
Ambriz was stripped of the title after leaving the promotion. | ||||
5 | ![]() 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 | ![]() def. Jerry Vrbanovic | November 14, 2004 KOTC: Revenge | San Jacinto, CA, USA | |
Marshbanks was stripped of the title after leaving the promotion. | ||||
7 | ![]() def. Bobby Hoffman | May 7, 2005 KOTC: Mortal Sins | Primm, NV, USA | |
Pele was stripped of the title due to inactivity. | ||||
8 | ![]() 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 was awarded the title after Mike Bourke refused to face Williams in a rematch. | ||||
9 | ![]() promoted to undisputed champion | December 11, 2008 KOTC: Prowler | Highland, CA, USA | |
10 | ![]() | February 27, 2009 KOTC: Immortal | San Bernardino, CA, USA | 1. def. Sal Farnetti on Aug 13, 2009 at KOTC: Super Stars |
11 | ![]() | February 3, 2011 KOTC: Empire | San Bernardino, CA, USA | |
12 | ![]() | September 17, 2011 KOTC: Apocalypse | Thackerville, OK, USA | 1. def. Rob Jackson on Feb 2, 2012 at KOTC: Reckless Abandon |
13 | ![]() | Feb 4, 2017 KOTC: Heavy Trauma | Lincoln City, OR, USA |
No. | Name | Date | Location | Defenses |
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1 | ![]() 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 | ![]() | 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 | ![]() 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 | ![]() 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 |
5 | ![]() | March 26, 2010 KOTC: Legacy | Reno, NV, USA | |
6 | ![]() | August 13, 2010 KOTC: Imminent Danger | Mescalero, NM, USA | |
Cormier vacated the title to fight for Strikeforce. | ||||
7 | ![]() def. Nick Gaston | June 24, 2011 KOTC: Epic Force | Thackerville, OK, USA | |
East was stripped of the title. | ||||
8 | ![]() 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 |
9 | ![]() | April 11, 2013 KOTC: Devastation | Highland, CA, USA | |
10 | ![]() | June 22, 2013 KOTC: East vs. West | Albuquerque, NM, USA | |
East was stripped of the title when he signed with Legacy FC. | ||||
11 | ![]() 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 2. def. Andenilson Clementino on Dec. 9, 2016 at KOTC: Declaring War |
Lopez was stripped of the title when he signed with Rage in the Cage. | ||||
12 | ![]() def. Edward Sponeybarger | Nov. 10, 2018 KOTC: In The Mix | Salamanca, NY, USA | |
13 | ![]() | May 11, 2019 KOTC: Rumble on the River 2 | North Augusta, SC, USA |
No. | Name: | Date: | Location: | Defenses: |
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1 | ![]() def. Mike Bourke | February 12, 2010 KOTC: Vengeance | Mascalero, NM, USA | |
Bonello was stripped of the title after leaving the promotion. | ||||
2 | ![]() 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 |
Combs was stripped of the title due to inactivity. | ||||
3 | ![]() def. Victor Jones | July 28, 2018 KOTC: Hard Knocks 3 | Wyandotte, MI, USA | |
Johnson vacated the title to pursue the Heavyweight Championship. | ||||
4 | ![]() def. Alejandro Santiago | October 6, 2018 KOTC: Terminal Velocity | Oroville, CA, USA | |
Fallon was stripped of the title when he signed with PureCombat. | ||||
5 | ![]() def. Jordan Seufzer | April 13, 2019 KOTC: Supremacy 2 | Wyandotte, MI, USA |
No. | Name: | Date: | Location: | Defenses: |
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1 | ![]() 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 | ![]() | 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 | ![]() def. Edwin Aguilar | February 4, 2005 KOTC: Australia | Australia | |
Bonello was stripped of the title after leaving the promotion. | ||||
4 | ![]() def. James Te Huna | February 10, 2006 KOTC: Gunfather | Australia | 1. def. Brian Hawkins on Mar 18, 2006 at KOTC: Drop Zone |
Lee vacated the title on November 21, 2007 to fight for the UFC. [2] | ||||
5 | ![]() def. Fernando Gonzalez | October 16, 2008 KOTC: Misconduct | Highland, CA, USA | 1. def. Keith Berry on Feb 27, 2009 at KOTC: Immortal |
6 | ![]() | May 14, 2010 KOTC: Honor | Mascalero, NM, USA | |
Kyle vacated the title to fight for Strikeforce. | ||||
7 | ![]() def. Tony Lopez | December 20, 2012 KOTC: Vigilante | Highland, CA, USA | 1. def. Brandon Anderson on Feb 22, 2013 at KOTC: Free Fall II |
Prangley was stripped of the title after failing to make a title defense. | ||||
8 | ![]() def. Mike Hayes | August 6, 2016 KOTC: Provoked | Lincoln City, OR, USA | |
Lopez vacated the title to concentrate on the Heavyweight division. | ||||
9 | ![]() def. William Hill | March 3, 2017 KOTC: Violent Confrontation | Carlton, MN, USA | 1. def. Jesse Murray on Oct. 28, 2017 at KOTC: Locked In |
Butcher was stripped of the title when he signed with PFL. | ||||
10 | ![]() def. Victor Jones | April 13, 2019 KOTC: Supremacy 2 | Wyandotte, MI, USA | |
No. | Name: | Date: | Location: | Defenses: |
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1 | ![]() def. Mike DiOrio | February 17, 2018 KOTC Prevail | Niagara Falls, NY, USA | |
No. | Name: | Date: | Location: | Defenses: |
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1 | ![]() 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 |
Brennan was stripped of the title after leaving the promotion. | ||||
2 | ![]() 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 |
Lister vacated the title to compete at Light Heavyweight. | ||||
3 | ![]() def. Brian Foster | September 24, 2004 KOTC: Relentless | San Jacinto, CA, USA | 1. def. Jorge Ortiz on Dec 4, 2004 at KOTC: Hostile Takeover |
Villasenor was stripped of the title after signing with Pride. [3] | ||||
4 | ![]() def. Joshua Taibi | January 26, 2007 KOTC: Mass Destruction | Mt. Pleasant, MI, USA | |
Ayash was stripped of the title after leaving the promotion. | ||||
5 | ![]() 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 | ![]() def. Brad Burrick | November 26, 2008 KOTC: Anticipation | Mt. Pleasant, MI, USA | |
7 | ![]() | June 19, 2009 KOTC: Encore | Mt. Pleasant, MI, USA | |
8 | ![]() | April 16, 2010 KOTC: Bad Boys 2 | Detroit, MI, USA | 1. def. Angelo Popofski on Sep 11, 2010 at KOTC: Civil War II |
9 | ![]() | April 26, 2012 KOTC: Hardcore | Highland, CA, USA | |
- | ![]() def. Shonie Carter for interim title | September 21, 2012 KOTC: Heavy Duty | Tulsa, OK, USA | |
- | ![]() def. Josh Bryant to unify titles | Dec 8, 2012 KOTC: Unification | Tulsa, OK, USA | 1. def. Bill Albrecht on Feb 7, 2013 at KOTC: Restitution 2. def. Yusuke Sakashita on Jul 5, 2013 at KOTC: Worldwide |
Title was vacated on March 3, 2014 when Strickland left the organization to fight for the UFC. [4] | ||||
10 | ![]() 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 |
11 | ![]() | October 17, 2015 KOTC: Sinister Intentions | Las Vegas, NV, USA | 1. def. Daniel Hernandez on March 5, 2016 at KOTC: Night of Champions |
Madrid was stripped of the title when he failed to make a title defense. | ||||
12 | ![]() def. Matt Gabel | October 8, 2016 KOTC: Social Disorder | Sloan, IA, USA | 1. def. Daniel Hernandez on August 12, 2017 at KOTC: Counterstrike |
Parker vacated the title when he signed with Legacy Fighting Alliance. | ||||
13 | ![]() def. George Clynes | October 9, 2021 KOTC: Legendary | Niagara Falls, NY, USA |
No. | Name: | Date: | Location: | Defenses: |
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1 | ![]() 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 | ![]() | November 29, 2000 KOTC 6: Road Warriors | Mt. Pleasant, MI, USA | 1. def. Ryan Painter on Aug 4, 2001 at KOTC 10: Critical Mass |
3 | ![]() | October 19, 2002 KOTC 17: Nuclear Explosion | San Jacinto, CA, USA | |
Aram was stripped of the title after signing with the UFC. | ||||
4 | ![]() def. Shonie Carter | May 16, 2003 KOTC 23: Sin City | Las Vegas, NV, USA | |
5 | ![]() | September 5, 2003 KOTC 29: Renegades | San Jacinto, CA, USA | |
Alessio was stripped of the title after leaving the promotion. | ||||
6 | ![]() 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 | ![]() def. Thomas Denny | November 14, 2004 KOTC: Revenge | San Jacinto, CA, USA | 1. def. Brandon Bell on Feb 4, 2005 at KOTC: Australia |
8 | ![]() | December 2, 2005 KOTC: Final Conflict | San Jacinto, CA, USA | |
9 | ![]() | March 25, 2006 KOTC: The Return II | San Jacinto, CA, USA | |
Stansell vacated the title after retiring from competition. | ||||
10 | ![]() def. Thomas Kenney | August 4, 2006 KOTC: Rapid Fire | San Jacinto, CA, USA | 1. def. Dave Terrel on Dec 1, 2006 at KOTC: Destroyer |
11 | ![]() | August 14, 2008 KOTC: Biohazard | Highland, CA, USA | |
12 | ![]() | 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 | ![]() def. Koffi Adzitso | March 26, 2010 KOTC: Legacy | Reno, NV, USA | 1. def. Levi Stout on Aug 13, 2010 at KOTC: Imminent Danger |
Mulhern vacated the title on May 6, 2011 after signing with Strikeforce. [5] | ||||
14 | ![]() def. Brendan Tierney | June 30, 2011 KOTC: Next Generation | Highland, CA, USA | |
15 | ![]() | September 17, 2011 KOTC: Apocalypse | Thackerville, OK, USA | |
16 | ![]() | January 21, 2012 KOTC: Total Destruction | Thackerville, OK, USA | |
O'Grady was stripped of the title after signing with Bellator. | ||||
17 | ![]() def. Matt Conte | April 26, 2012 KOTC: Hardcore | Highland, CA, USA | 1. def. Bill Albrecht on Aug 30, 2012 at KOTC: Mercenaries |
18 | ![]() | December 20, 2012 KOTC: Vigilante | Highland, CA, USA | |
19 | ![]() | February 7, 2013 KOTC: Restitution | Highland, CA, USA | |
20 | ![]() | April 11, 2013 KOTC: Devastation | Highland, CA, USA | |
21 | ![]() | August 29, 2013 KOTC: Split Decision | Highland, CA, USA | |
22 | ![]() | November 30, 2013 KOTC: Enemy Territory | Oroville, CA, USA | |
23 | ![]() | February 22, 2014 KOTC: Radar Lock | Scottsdale, AZ, USA | |
Aveles vacated the title after signing with Tachi Palace Fights. | ||||
24 | ![]() def. Aaron Hedrick | October 1, 2016 KOTC: High Caliber | Lincoln City, OR, USA | 1. def. Ryan Walker on Feb 4, 2017 at KOTC: Heavy Trauma |
Egli vacated the title after signing with Absolute Championship Berkut. | ||||
- | ![]() def. Anthony Rozema for interim title | April 8, 2017 KOTC: Starbound | Rio Rancho, NM, USA | |
Hill vacated the title after signing with Cage Wars. | ||||
25 | ![]() def. Travis Williams | June 22, 2019 KOTC: Golden Era | Ontario, CA, USA | 1. def. Danny Garcia on Dec. 8, 2019 at KOTC: Hard Drive |
No. | Name | Date | Location | Defenses |
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1 | ![]() def. Thomas Denny | January 24, 2008 KOTC: Premiere | Highland, CA, USA | |
2 | ![]() | August 14, 2008 KOTC: Bio Hazard | Highland, CA, USA | 1. def. Donald Sanchez on Feb 27, 2009 at KOTC: Immortal |
Valenzuela vacated the title to compete as a Lightweight. | ||||
3 | ![]() 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 | ![]() | February 25, 2010 KOTC: Arrival | Highland, CA, USA | 1. def. Daron Cruickshank on Aug 13, 2010 at KOTC: Imminent Danger |
5 | ![]() | October 7, 2010 KOTC: Inferno | Highland, CA, USA | 1. def. Dom O'Grady on Dec 9, 2010 at KOTC: Steel |
Means vacated the title in February, 2012 to fight for UFC. [6] | ||||
6 | ![]() def. Buddy Clinton | June 30, 2012 KOTC: Ariel Assault | Thackerville, OK, USA | |
Hervey stripped of the title after signing with Bellator. | ||||
7 | ![]() def. Joe Condon | October 6, 2012 KOTC: Stranglehold | Thackerville, OK, USA | |
Campos was stripped of the title. | ||||
8 | ![]() def. Kris Armbrister | April 11, 2013 KOTC: Devastation | Highland, CA, USA | |
Title is vacated. | ||||
9 | ![]() def. Kris Armbrister | October 31, 2013 KOTC: Terrified | Highland, CA, USA | 1. def. Joe Condon on Jun 5, 2014 at KOTC: Slugfest |
10 | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | March 5, 2016 KOTC: Night of Champions | Ontario, CA, USA | |
12 | ![]() | June 4, 2016 KOTC: Firefight | San Jacinto, CA, USA | |
13 | ![]() | September 18, 2016 KOTC: Martial Law | Ontario, CA, USA | |
14 | ![]() | February 25, 2017 KOTC: Raw Deal | Niagara Falls, NY, USA | |
Quarantillo vacated the title when left to compete for V3 Fights. | ||||
15 | ![]() def. Adel El-Tamini | September 2, 2017 KOTC: Never Quit | Ontario, CA, USA | |
Archuleta vacated the title in March 2018 when left to compete for Bellator MMA. | ||||
16 | ![]() def. Jake Adams | July 21, 2018 KOTC: Perennial | Ignacio, CO, USA | |
17 | ![]() | December 2, 2018 KOTC: Starbound 2 | Rio Rancho, NM, USA | |
18 | ![]() | September 7, 2019 KOTC: Reaction Time | Parker, AZ, USA |
No. | Name: | Date: | Location: | Defenses: |
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1 | ![]() def. Jason Meaders | June 24, 2000 KOTC 4: Gladiators | San Jacinto, CA, USA | |
Kohler vacated the title to compete as a Middleweight. | ||||
2 | ![]() 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 |
3 | ![]() | February 21, 2003 KOTC 21: Invasion | Albuquerque, NM, USA | |
Crane was stripped of the title after leaving the promotion. | ||||
4 | ![]() def. John Mahlow | June 14, 2003 KOTC 24: Mayhem | Albuquerque, NM, USA | |
5 | ![]() | 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 | ![]() def. Charlie Kohler | November 14, 2004 KOTC: Revenge | San Jacinto, CA, USA | |
7 | ![]() | October 29, 2005 KOTC: Execution Day | Reno, NV, USA | 1. def. Jason Ireland on Mar 18, 2006 at KOTC: Drop Zone |
8 | ![]() | January 19, 2007 KOTC: Hard Knocks | Rockford, IL, USA | 1. def. Buddy Clinton on May 26, 2007 at KOTC: Damage Control |
9 | ![]() | November 28, 2008 KOTC: Grinder | ||
MacDonald vacated the title to compete as a welterweight. | ||||
10 | ![]() def. Victor Valenzuela | August 13, 2009 KOTC: Super Stars | Highland, CA, USA | |
11 | ![]() | December 12, 2009 KOTC: Title Defense | Sault Ste. Marie, MI, USA | |
12 | ![]() | April 16, 2010 KOTC: Bad Boys 2 | Detroit, MI, USA | |
13 | ![]() | April 21, 2011 KOTC: Moral Victory | San Bernardino, CA, USA | |
Green vacated the title to fight for Strikeforce. | ||||
14 | ![]() 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 | ![]() def. Roy Babcock | September 15, 2012 KOTC: Surgical Strike | Norman, OK, USA | |
16 | ![]() | May 25, 2013 KOTC: World Championships | Scottsdale, AZ, USA | 1. def. Benny Madrid on Sep 28, 2013 at KOTC: Boiling Point |
17 | ![]() | December 4, 2014 KOTC: Fisticuffs | Highland, CA, USA | 1. def. Joshua Aveles on Mar 15, 2015 at KOTC: Coming Home |
Reyes vacated the title when he moved up to the Jr. Welterweight division. | ||||
18 | ![]() def. Chris Tickle | June 4, 2016 KOTC: Firefight | San Jacinto, CA, USA | 1. def. Brandon Hastings on Mar 18, 2017 at KOTC: Supernova |
Archuleta vacated the title when he decided to concentrate on other weight classes. | ||||
19 | ![]() def. Jake Adams | January 13, 2018 KOTC: Mercenaries 2 | Sloan, IO, USA | |
Gill vacated the title or was stripped for unknown reasons. | ||||
20 | ![]() def. Keith Forant | October 9, 2021 KOTC: Legendary | Niagara Falls, NY, USA |
No. | Name | Date | Location | Defenses |
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1 | ![]() def. Jeff Cahill | February 5, 2000 KOTC 2: Desert Storm | San Jacinto, CA, USA | |
Step vacated the title after retiring from competition. | ||||
2 | ![]() 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 | ![]() def. Richard Goodman | September 24, 2004 KOTC: Relentless | San Jacinto, CA, USA | |
Bollinger vacated the title for unknown reasons. | ||||
4 | ![]() def. Eben Kaneshiro | November 14, 2004 KOTC: Revenge | San Jacinto, CA, USA | 1. def. Hiroyuki Abe on May 7, 2005 at KOTC: Predator |
Faber vacated the title in December, 2006 after signing with the WEC exclusively. | ||||
5 | ![]() def. Joe Voison | February 22, 2008 KOTC: Stand Off | Mt. Pleasant, MI, USA | |
6 | ![]() | June 13, 2008 KOTC: Settlement | Mt. Pleasant, MI, USA | |
- | ![]() 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 |
Stojadinovic was stripped of the title. | ||||
7 | ![]() promoted to undisputed champion | - | - | |
- | ![]() 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 |
8 | ![]() | May 14, 2010 KOTC: Honor | Mescalero, NM, USA | 1. def. Pat McGreal on Sep 17, 2010 at KOTC: No Mercy |
9 | ![]() | August 20, 2011 KOTC: Overdrive | Norman, OK, USA | |
Spoon was stripped of the title after signing with Bellator. | ||||
10 | ![]() def. Jamie Steichen | March 17, 2012 KOTC: Prohibited | Norman, OK, USA | 1. def. Warren Stewart on May 12, 2012 at KOTC: Nightmare |
Sanchez was stripped of the title after signing with Bellator. | ||||
11 | ![]() def. Jerod Spoon | October 31, 2013 KOTC: Terrified | Highland, CA, USA | 1. def. Seth Dikun on Mar 6, 2014 at KOTC: Beaten Path |
Corrales was stripped of the title after signing with Bellator MMA. | ||||
12 | ![]() 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 |
13 | ![]() | July 23, 2016 KOTC: Destructive Intent | Washington, PA, USA | 1. def. Mark Dickman on Dec. 3, 2017 at KOTC: Conquistadores |
Archuleta was stripped of the title after signing with Bellator MMA. | ||||
14 | ![]() def. Drako Rodriguez | September 15, 2018 KOTC: Territorial Conflict | Niagara Falls, NY, USA | |
Gravely was stripped of the title after signing with CES MMA. | ||||
15 | ![]() def. DeMarcus Brown | March 10, 2019 KOTC: Sin Rival | Ontario, CA, USA | |
16 | ![]() | December 8, 2019 KOTC: Hard Drive | Ontario, CA, USA | |
17 | ![]() | December 5, 2021 KOTC: Kick Start | Ontario, CA, USA | 1. def. Aaron Williams on Dec. 5, 2021 at KOTC: Conquistadores |
No. | Name | Date | Location | Defenses |
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1 | ![]() def. Kevin Alliva | August 10, 2003 KOTC: Aftermath | San Jacinto, CA, USA | |
Ramage vacated the title after retiring from competition. | ||||
2 | ![]() def. Victor Hernandez | July 9, 2005 KOTC: Caliente | Globe, AZ, USA | |
Hawkins vacated the title for unknown reasons. | ||||
3 | ![]() 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 | ![]() def. Ed Newalu | March 10, 2007 KOTC: Caged Chaos | Laughlin, NV, USA | |
5 | ![]() | May 17, 2008 KOTC: Reckless | Greenville, MS, USA | 1. def. Brett Roller on Dec 6, 2008 at KOTC: Goodfellas |
6 | ![]() | 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 | ![]() 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 | ![]() def. Marvin Garcia | February 2, 2012 KOTC: Reckless Abandon | Highland, CA, USA | |
9 | ![]() | July 14, 2012 KOTC: ALI'Is | Honolulu, HI, USA | |
Doane stripped of the title after signing with Pacific Xtreme Combat. | ||||
10 | ![]() def. Justin Robbins | December 20, 2012 KOTC: Vigilante | Highland, CA, USA | |
11 | ![]() | May 25, 2013 KOTC: World Championships | Scottsdale, AZ, USA | 1. def. Tyler Bialecki on Sep 28, 2013 at KOTC: Boiling Point |
- | ![]() 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 the title in August 2014 after signing with the UFC. | ||||
12 | ![]() promoted to undisputed champion | August 2014 - | - | |
- | ![]() 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 |
13 | ![]() | July 8, 2016 KOTC: Ultimate Collision | Carlton, MN, USA | |
14 | ![]() | Dec. 18, 2016 KOTC: Warranted Aggression | Ontario, CA, USA | |
Archuleta vacated the title to pursue heavier weight classes. | ||||
15 | ![]() def. Andre Ewell | Nov. 18, 2017 KOTC: Ultimate Mix | Salamanca, NY, USA | 1. def. Tony Gravely on May 12, 2018 at KOTC: No Retreat |
Mix was stripped of the title after signing with Bellator MMA. | ||||
16 | ![]() def. Rentsen Otgontulga | June 22, 2019 KOTC: Golden Era | Ontario, CA, USA | |
No. | Name | Date | Location | Defenses |
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1 | ![]() def. Frank Baca | January 30, 2010 KOTC: Toryumon | Okinawa, Japan | |
Title is vacated. | ||||
2 | ![]() def. Zach Lari | August 17, 2013 KOTC: Unprecedented | Oroville, CA, USA | |
3 | ![]() | November 30, 2013 KOTC: Enemy Territory | Oroville, CA, USA | |
Figueroa stripped of the title after signing with Tachi Palace Fights. | ||||
4 | ![]() def. Nate Williams | August 1, 2015 KOTC: Rumble on the River | Sloan, Iowa, USA | |
DeVall vacated the title to challenge for the championship in a higher division. | ||||
5 | ![]() Johnny Guillen | November 26, 2016 KOTC: Duke City 2 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA | 1. def. Gonzalo Ponce on Mar 11, 2017 at KOTC: Bloody War |
6 | ![]() | February 24, 2018 KOTC: Energetic Pursuit | Ontario, California, USA |
No. | Name | Date | Location | Defenses |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() Christina Jobe | November 21, 2015 KOTC: Bear Brawl | Carlton, MN, USA | 1. def. Pam Sorenson on April 8, 2016 at KOTC: Generation X. |
- | ![]() 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. |
No. | Name | Date | Location | Defenses |
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1 | ![]() def. Monica Lovato | May 12, 2012 KOTC: Nightmare | Santa Fe, NM, USA | |
2 | ![]() | October 6, 2012 KOTC: Stranglehold | Thackerville, OK, USA | 1. def. Elsie Zwicker on Dec 1, 2012 at KOTC: Battlegrounds |
Gonzales vacated the title to move up in a weight class. | ||||
3 | ![]() def. Jamie Milanowski | October 8, 2016 KOTC: Social Disorder | Sloan, IA, USA | |
Montano vacated the title when she signed with the UFC. | ||||
4 | ![]() def. Angela Danzig | May 26, 2018 KOTC: Grand Finale | Lincoln City, OR, USA | |
No. | Name | Date | Location | Defenses |
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1 | ![]() def. Glena Avila | Feb 12, 2015 KOTC: Short Fuse | Worley, ID, USA | |
2 | ![]() | Aug 29, 2015 KOTC: Bitter Rivals | Ontario, CA, USA | 1. def. Calie Cutler on January 8, 2016 at KOTC: Thunder n' Lightning |
3 | ![]() | March 5, 2016 KOTC: Night of Champions | Ontario, CA, USA | |
Taylor vacated the title on July 28, 2016 when she signed with the UFC. | ||||
4 | ![]() def. Angela Danzig | June 24, 2017 KOTC: Flashback | Oroville, CA, USA | |
Frausto was stripped of title due to inactivity. | ||||
5 | ![]() def. Chelsea Faulder | Feb. 24, 2018 KOTC: Energetic Pursuit | Ontario, CA, USA | -. vs. Loveth Young (ended in a Draw) on June 10, 2018 at KOTC: Highlight Reel |
5 | ![]() | Oct. 27, 2018 KOTC: 20th Anniversary | Ontario, CA, USA |
No. | Name | Date | Location | Defenses |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() 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 | ![]() | Aug 12, 2017 KOTC: Counterstrike | Niagara Falls, NY, USA | |
3 | ![]() | Nov 10, 2017 KOTC: Unstoppable 2 | Carlton, MN, USA | 1. def. Bi Nguyen on July 21, 2018 at KOTC: Perennial |
No. | Name: | Date: | Location: | Defenses: |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() 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 |
Retired Superfight Championship to pursue World Championship. | ||||
2 | ![]() def. Eddie Larrea | August 5, 2017 KOTC: Second Coming | Wyandotte, MI, USA | |
Retired Superfight Championship to pursue World Championship. | ||||
No. | Name: | Date: | Location: | Defenses: |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() def. Mike Froese | March 9, 2012 KOTC: Infamy | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
Waterhen vacated the title when he dropped down to Welterweight. | ||||
2 | ![]() def. Trent Thorne | June 12, 2015 KOTC: Mach 3 | Cold Lake, Alberta, Canada | |
3 | ![]() | March 4, 2016 KOTC: Wrecking Ball | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
No. | Name: | Date: | Location: | Defenses: |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() def. Garett Davis | November 16, 2012 KOTC: Stand and Deliver | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
2 | ![]() | September 27, 2013 KOTC: A New Dawn | Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada | |
Mattock vacated the title to go compete in Hard Knocks. | ||||
3 | ![]() def. Kolton Menzak | March 3, 2017 KOTC: Canada 72 | Cold Lake, Alberta, Canada |
No. | Name | Date | Location | Defenses |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() def. Behrang Yousefi | April 28, 2012 KOTC: Unified | Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada | 1. def. Alex Halkias on October 25, 2013 at KOTC: Anger Therapy |
No. | Name | Date | Location | Defenses |
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1 | ![]() def. Mike Bourke | October 30, 1999 KOTC 1: Bas Rutten's King of the Cage | San Jacinto, CA, USA | |
2 | ![]() | February 5, 2000 KOTC 2: Desert Storm | San Jacinto, CA, USA | |
3 | ![]() | September 16, 2000 KOTC 5: Cage Wars | San Jacinto, CA, USA | |
No. | Name | Date | Location | Defenses |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() def. Paul Buentello | February 24, 2001 KOTC 7: Wet and Wild | San Jacinto, CA, USA | |
No. | Name | Date | Location | Defenses |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() def. Bryson Haubrick | April 7, 2001 KOTC 8: Bombs Away | Williams, CA, USA | |
No. | Name | Date | Location | Defenses |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() def. Frank Rodriguez | October 30, 1999 KOTC 1: Bas Rutten's King of the Cage | San Jacinto, CA, USA | |
2 | ![]() | February 5, 2000 KOTC 2: Desert Storm | San Jacinto, CA, USA | |
No. | Name | Date | Location | Defenses |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() 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 | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | April 29, 2001 KOTC 8: Bombs Away | Williams, CA, USA | |
4 | ![]() def. Mansour Heidari | November 2, 2003 KOTC 30: The Pinnacle | Pala, CA, USA | |
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 | ![]() | Middleweight | Sep 24, 2004 - Oct, 2006 |
6 | ![]() | Light Heavyweight | Dec 20,2012 - present |
5 | ![]() | Bantamweight | Nov 14, 2004 - Dec, 2006 |
![]() | Welterweight | Aug 4, 2006 - Aug 14, 2008 | |
4 | ![]() | Lightweight | Oct 29, 2005 - Jan 19, 2007 |
![]() | Flyweight | May 17, 2008 - Sep 17, 2010 | |
![]() | Light Heavyweight | Oct 16, 2008 - May 14, 2010 | |
![]() | Middleweight | Apr 26, 2012 - Mar 3, 2014 | |
![]() | Bantamweight | Oct 21, 2013 - Mar 15, 2015 | |
![]() | Junior Welterweight | Oct 21, 2013 - present | |
3 | ![]() | Welterweight | Nov 29 2000 - Oct 19, 2002 |
![]() | Light Heavyweight | Feb 10, 2006 - Nov 21, 2007 | |
![]() | Lightweight | Jan 19, 2007 - Nov 28, 2008 | |
![]() | Heavyweight | Jul 19, 2008 - Mar 26, 2010 | |
![]() | Welterweight | Mar 26, 2010 - May 6, 2011 | |
![]() | Middleweight | Apr 16, 2010 - Apr 26, 2012 | |
![]() | Junior Welterweight | Oct 7, 2010 - Feb, 2012 | |
![]() | Heavyweight | Dec 15, 2011 - Apr 11, 2013 | |
![]() | Bantamweight | Mar 17, 2012 - Jan 19, 2013 |
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 | ![]() | Super Heavyweight Heavyweight Light Heavyweight | 2 - 1 - 0 14 - 2 - 0 6 - 3 - 0 |
10 | ![]() | Junior Welterweight Bantamweight | 0 - 1 - 0 10 - 2 - 0 |
8 | ![]() | Middleweight | 8 - 0 - 0 |
7 | ![]() | Welterweight Junior Welterweight | 3 - 2 - 0 4 - 0 - 0 |
![]() | Light Heavyweight | 7 - 0 - 0 | |
6 | ![]() | Welterweight Junior Welterweight | 6 - 1 - 0 0 - 1 - 0 |
![]() | Bantamweight | 6 - 0 - 0 | |
5 | ![]() | Welterweight | 5 - 3 - 0 |
![]() | Flyweight | 5 - 2 - 0 | |
![]() | Middleweight | 5 - 2 - 0 | |
![]() | Lightweight | 5 - 1 - 0 | |
![]() | Welterweight Lightweight | 4 - 1 - 0 1 - 0 - 0 | |
![]() | Junior Welterweight Lightweight | 4 - 0 - 0 1 - 0 - 0 | |
![]() | Middleweight | 5 - 0 - 0 | |
4 | ![]() | Welterweight | 4 - 1 - 0 |
![]() | Lightweight | 4 - 1 - 0 | |
![]() | Light Heavyweight | 4 - 0 - 0 | |
![]() | Bantamweight | 4 - 0 - 0 |
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