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 | ![]() | November 21, 2015 | 0 |
Flyweight | ![]() | July 30, 2016 | 1 |
Light Flyweight | ![]() | May 26, 2018 | 0 |
Strawweight | ![]() | Feb. 24, 2018 | 0 |
Atomweight | ![]() | November 10, 2017 | 1 |
Title history
Super Heavyweight Championship
Heavyweight Championship
Cruiserweight Championship
Light Heavyweight Championship
Middleweight Championship
No. | Name: | Date: | Location: | Defenses: |
1 | ![]() 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 | ![]() 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. |
Women's Light Flyweight Championship
Women's Strawweight Championship
Women's Atomweight Championship
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 |
Light Heavyweight Superfight
CANADIAN Middleweight Championship
CANADIAN Welterweight Championship
CANADIAN Bantamweight Championship
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 |
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 | ![]() | Middleweight | Sep 24, 2004 - Oct, 2006 |
6 | ![]() | Light Heavyweight | Dec 20,2012 - present |
5 | ![]() | Bantamweight | Nov 14, 2004 - Dec, 2006 |
5 | ![]() | Welterweight | Aug 4, 2006 - Aug 14, 2008 |
4 | ![]() | Lightweight | Oct 29, 2005 - Jan 19, 2007 |
4 | ![]() | Flyweight | May 17, 2008 - Sep 17, 2010 |
4 | ![]() | Light Heavyweight | Oct 16, 2008 - May 14, 2010 |
4 | ![]() | Middleweight | Apr 26, 2012 - Mar 3, 2014 |
4 | ![]() | Bantamweight | Oct 21, 2013 - Mar 15, 2015 |
4 | ![]() | Junior Welterweight | Oct 21, 2013 - present |
3 | ![]() | Welterweight | Nov 29 2000 - Oct 19, 2002 |
3 | ![]() | Light Heavyweight | Feb 10, 2006 - Nov 21, 2007 |
3 | ![]() | Lightweight | Jan 19, 2007 - Nov 28, 2008 |
3 | ![]() | Heavyweight | Jul 19, 2008 - Mar 26, 2010 |
3 | ![]() | Welterweight | Mar 26, 2010 - May 6, 2011 |
3 | ![]() | Middleweight | Apr 16, 2010 - Apr 26, 2012 |
3 | ![]() | Junior Welterweight | Oct 7, 2010 - Feb, 2012 |
3 | ![]() | Heavyweight | Dec 15, 2011 - Apr 11, 2013 |
3 | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | 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 |
7 | ![]() | Light Heavyweight | 7 - 0 - 0 |
6 | ![]() | Welterweight Junior Welterweight | 6 - 1 - 0 0 - 1 - 0 |
6 | ![]() | Bantamweight | 6 - 0 - 0 |
5 | ![]() | Welterweight | 5 - 3 - 0 |
5 | ![]() | Flyweight | 5 - 2 - 0 |
5 | ![]() | Middleweight | 5 - 2 - 0 |
5 | ![]() | Lightweight | 5 - 1 - 0 |
5 | ![]() | Welterweight Lightweight | 4 - 1 - 0 1 - 0 - 0 |
5 | ![]() | Junior Welterweight Lightweight | 4 - 0 - 0 1 - 0 - 0 |
5 | ![]() | Middleweight | 5 - 0 - 0 |
4 | ![]() | Welterweight | 4 - 1 - 0 |
4 | ![]() | Lightweight | 4 - 1 - 0 |
4 | ![]() | Light Heavyweight | 4 - 0 - 0 |
4 | ![]() | Bantamweight | 4 - 0 - 0 |