Lightweight: 146-155 lbs.


Charlie Kohler and Jason Meaders compete for the inaugural King Of The Cage lightweight championship.

1
Charlie Kohler
def.
Jason Meaders
Decision (unanimous) @ 5:00 of R2
KOTC: Gladiators
06.24.00

Charlie Kohler vacates the King Of The Cage lightweight championship in order to compete in the welterweight division.

Javier Vasquez and Philip Perez compete for the vacant King Of The Cage lightweight championship.

2
Javier Vazquez
def.
Philip Perez
Submission (triangle choke) @ 3:58 of R2
KOTC: Critical Mass
08.04.01


def.
Sean Wilmot
Submission (armbar) @ 1:57 of R1
KOTC: Revolution
05.12.02
def.
David Gardner
Submission (kneebar) @ 4:31 of R1
KOTC: Double Cross
08.02.02

3
Alberto Crane
def.
Javier Vazquez
Decision (split) @ 5:00 of R3
KOTC: Invasion
02.21.03

Alberto Crane vacates the King Of The Cage lightweight championship after leaving the promotion to compete for other organizations.

Thomas Schulte and John Mahlow compete for the vacant King Of The Cage lightweight championship.

4
Thomas Schulte
def.
John Mahlow
Submission (armbar) @ 2:41 of R1
KOTC: Mayhem
06.14.03







5
Joe Stevenson
def.
Thomas Schulte
Knockout (knee) @ 3:29 of R1
KOTC: The Pinnacle
11.02.03

Joe Stevenson vacates the King Of The Cage lightweight championship after leaving the promotion to compete for the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Takumi Nakayama and Charlie Kohler compete for the vacant King Of The Cage lightweight championship.

6
Takumi Nakayama
def.
Charlie Kohler
TKO (punches) @ 2:35 of R2
KOTC: Revenge
11.14.04

7
Mac Danzig
def.
Takumi Nakayama
TKO (corner stoppage) @ 2:45 of R3
KOTC: Execution Day
10.29.05


def.
Jason Ireland
Decision (unanimous) @ 5:00 of R3
KOTC: Drop Zone
03.18.06
def.
Orlando Ruiz
TKO (punches) @ 3:08 of R1
KOTC: Karnage
04.22.06
def.
Buddy Clinton
Decision (unanimous) @ 5:00 of R3
KOTC: Rapid Fire
08.04.06
def.
John Mahlow
Decision (unanimous) @ 5:00 of R3
KOTC: Detonator
09.29.06

8
Clay French
def.
Mac Danzig
Decision (split) @ 5:00 of R3
KOTC: Hard Knocks
01.19.07


def.
Buddy Clinton
Decision (split) @ 5:00 of R3
KOTC: Damage Control
05.26.07
def.
Buddy Clinton
TKO (cut/doctor stoppage) @ 3:26 of R3
KOTC: Collision Course
08.05.07
def.
Jason Ireland
Decision (unanimous) @ 5:00 of R3
KOTC: Bad Boys
11.21.07

9
Rory MacDonald
def.
Clay French
Knockout (punches) @ 4:26 of R2
KOTC: Grinder
11.28.08

Rory MacDonald vacates the King Of The Cage lightweight championship in order to compete in the welterweight division.

Tony Hervey and Victor Valenzuela compete for the vacant King Of The Cage lightweight championship.

10
Tony Hervey
def.
Victor Valenzuela
TKO (doctor stoppage) @ 1:32 of R2
KOTC: Super Stars
08.13.09

11
David Shepherd
def.
Tony Hervey
Submission (rear-naked choke) @ 4:19 of R1
KOTC: Title Defense
11.12.09

12
Dom O'Grady
def.
David Shepherd
Submission (armbar) @ 4:18 of R2
KOTC: Bad Boys 2
04.12.10

13
Bobby Green
def.
Dom O'Grady
Decision (unanimous) @ 5:00 of R5
KOTC: Moral Victory
04.21.11

Bobby Green vacates the King Of The Cage lightweight championship after leaving the promotion to compete for Strikeforce.

Tim Means and Tye Brown compete for the vacant King Of The Cage lightweight championship.

14
Tim Means
def.
Tye Brown
TKO (punches) @ 0:30 of R1
KOTC: Total Destruction
01.21.12

Tim Means vacates the King Of The Cage lightweight championship after leaving the promotion to compete for the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Johnny Cottrell and Roy Babcock compete for the vacant King Of The Cage lightweight championship.

15
Johnny Cottrell
def.
Roy Babcock
Submission (guillotine choke) @ 3:04 of R4
KOTC: Surgical Strike
09.15.12

16
Victor Meza
def.
Johnny Cottrell
TKO (punches) @ 2:24 of R2
KOTC: World Championships
05.25.13


def.
Benny Madrid
Decision (unanimous) @ 5:00 of R5
KOTC: Boiling Point
09.28.13

17
Alex Reyes
def.
Victor Meza
Submission (rear-naked choke) @ 4:43 of R4
KOTC: Fisticuffs
12.04.14

Alex Reyes vacates the King Of The Cage lightweight championship in order to compete in the junior welterweight division.

Juan Archuleta and Chris Tickle compete for the vacant King Of The Cage lightweight championship.

18
Juan Archuleta
def.
Chris Tickle
TKO (punches) @ 0:41 of R1
KOTC: Firefight
06.04.16


def.
Brandon Hastings
TKO (punches) @ 0:24 of R1
KOTC: Supernova
03.18.17

Juan Archuleta vacates the King Of The Cage lightweight championship in favor of defending his other championships at other weight classes.

Jacobe Adams and Blaze Gill compete for the vacant King Of The Cage lightweight championship.

19
Blaze Gill
def.
Jacobe Adams
Decision (unanimous) @ 5:00 of R5
KOTC: Mercenaries 2
01.13.18