Middleweight: 171-185 lbs.


Chris Brennan and Kevin Hogan compete for the inaugural King Of The Cage middleweight championship.

1
Chris Brennan
def.
Kevin Hogan
Submission (armbar) @ 1:08 of R2
KOTC: Critical Mass
08.04.01


def.
Steve Berger
Decision (unanimous) @ 5:00 of R3
KOTC: Domination
09.29.01

Chris Brennan vacates the King Of The Cage middleweight championship after leaving the promotion to compete for the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Dean Lister and Brendan Seguin compete for the vacant King Of The Cage middleweight championship.

2
Dean Lister
def.
Brendan Seguin
Submission (armbar) @ 4:37 of R3
KOTC: Double Cross
08.02.02


def.
Brian Sleeman
Submission (armbar) @ 1:14 of R1
KOTC: Flaming Fury
06.29.03
def.
James Lee
Submission (armbar) @ 2:41 of R1
KOTC: Renegades
09.05.03

Dean Lister vacates the King Of The Cage middleweight championship in order to compete in the light heavyweight division.

Joey Villasenor and Brian Foster compete for the vacant King Of The Cage middleweight championship.

3
Joey Villasenor
def.
Brian Foster
Submission (rear-naked choke) @ 4:25 of R1
KOTC: Relentless
09.24.04


def.
Jorge Ortiz
Submission (strikes) @ 3:19 of R1
KOTC: Hostile Takeover
12.04.04
def.
Brendan Seguin
Knockout (punches) @ 2:10 of R1
KOTC: Payback
02.25.05
def.
Michael Gonzalez
Submission (choke) @ 1:05 of R1
KOTC: Grudge Match
06.17.05
def.
Damien Riccio
Knockout (punches) @ 1:55 of R1
KOTC: Warzone
06.24.05
def.
Jorge Santiago
Decision (unanimous) @ 5:00 of R3
KOTC: Prime Time
08.05.05
def.
Kyacey Uscola
Knockout (punches) @ 4:14 of R2
KOTC: Anarchy
02.11.06
def.
John Cronk
TKO (strikes) @ 4:04 of R1
KOTC: Civil War
07.29.06

Joey Villasenor vacates the King Of The Cage middleweight championship after leaving the promotion to compete for Pride Fighting Championships.

Billy Ayash and Joshua Taibi compete for the vacant King Of The Cage middleweight championship.

4
Billy Ayash
def.
Joshua Taibi
Submission (guillotine choke) @ 0:32 of R1
KOTC: Mass Destruction
01.26.07

Billy Ayash vacates the King Of The Cage middleweight championship after leaving King Of The Cage to compete for other organizations.

Keith Berry and Sean Loeffler compete for the vacant King Of The Cage middleweight championship.

5
Keith Berry
def.
Sean Loeffler
Submission (triangle choke) @ 2:05 of R1
KOTC: Collision Course
08.05.07


def.
Umar Love
Submission (strikes) @ 4:50 of R2
KOTC: Final Chapter
12.02.07

Keith Berry vacates the King Of The Cage middleweight championship in order to compete in the light heavyweight division.

Brandon Hunt and Brad Burrick compete for the vacant King Of The Cage middleweight championship.

6
Brandon Hunt
def.
Brad Burrick
Decision (unanimous) @ 5:00 of R5
KOTC: Anticipation
11.26.08

7
Brad Burrick
def.
Brandon Hunt
Decision (unanimous) @ 5:00 of R5
KOTC: Encore
06.19.09

8
Brandon Hunt (2)
def.
Brad Burrick
Knockout (punch) @ 0:59 of R2
KOTC: Bad Boys 2
04.16.10


def.
Angelo Popofski
TKO (punches) @ 3:13 of R2
KOTC: Civil War 2
09.11.10
def.
Kenny McCorkell
Submission (kimura) @ 2:33 of R5
KOTC: Moral Victory
04.21.11
def.
Angelo Popofski
TKO (punches) @ 2:10 of R1
KOTC: Homecoming
09.24.11

9
Sean Strickland
def.
Brandon Hunt
TKO (punches) @ 3:24 of R1
KOTC: Hardcore
04.26.12

Sean Strickland is unable to defend the King of the Cage middleweight championship after sustaining an injury.

Josh Bryant and Shonie Carter compete for the interim King Of The Cage middleweight championship.

INT
Josh Bryant
def.
Shonie Carter
TKO (punches) @ 2:15 of R2
KOTC: Heavy Duty
09.21.12

Sean Strickland is able to defend the King of the Cage middleweight championship after returning from injury.

Sean Strickland and Josh Bryant to compete for the undisputed King Of The Cage middleweight championship.

9
Sean Strickland
def.
Josh Bryant
Decision (split) @ 5:00 of R3
KOTC: Unification
12.08.12


def.
Bill Albrecht
Knockout (punch) @ 2:41 of R1
KOTC: Restitution
02.07.13
def.
Yusuke Sakashita
Decision (unanimous) @ 5:00 of R5
KOTC: Worldwide
07.05.13
def.
Matt Lagler
TKO (punches) @ 4:59 of R1
KOTC: Split Decision
09.29.13

Sean Strickland vacates the King Of The Cage middleweight championship after leaving the promotion to compete for the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Daniel Hernandez and Brandon Hunt compete for the vacant King Of The Cage middleweight championship.

10
Daniel Hernandez
def.
Brandon Hunt
TKO (punches) @ 1:08 of R1
KOTC: Battle For The Belt
10.02.14


def.
Will Noland
Submission (armbar) @ 3:24 of R1
KOTC: Fisticuffs
12.04.14
def.
Matt Lagler
Submission (armbar) @ 1:31 of R1
KOTC: Sanctioned
06.14.15
def.
Matt Gabel
Submission (armbar) @ 2:11 of R1
KOTC: Rumble On The River
08.01.15

11
Daniel Madrid
def.
Daniel Hernandez
TKO (punches) @ 1:30 of R1
KOTC: Sinister Intentions
10.17.15


def.
Daniel Hernandez
Submission (triangle choke) @ 1:56 of R1
KOTC: Night Of Champions
03.05.16

Daniel Madrid is stripped of the King Of The Cage middleweight championship after failing to defend.

Matt Gabel and Sidiah Parker compete for the vacant King Of The Cage middleweight championship.

12
Sidiah Parker
def.
Matt Gabel
TKO (punches) @ 4:13 of R1
KOTC: Social Disorder
10.08.16


def.
Daniel Hernandez
Knockout (punch) @ 3:23 of R1
KOTC: Counterstrike
08.12.17