Welterweight: 161-170 lbs.


Erik Meaders and Jeremy Williams compete for the inaugural King Of The Cage welterweight championship.

1
Erik Meaders
def.
Jeremy Williams
Decision (unanimous) @ 5:00 of R2
KOTC: King Of The Cage
10.30.99


drw.
Charlie Kohler
Draw (time expired) @ 5:00 of R2
KOTC: Desert Storm
02.05.00

2
Joe Stevenson
def.
Erik Meaders
Decision (unanimous) @ 5:00 of R3
KOTC: Road Warriors
11.29.00


def.
Ryan Painter
Decision (split) @ 5:00 of R2
KOTC: Critical Mass
08.04.01
def.
Jerry Gummo
Submission (rear-naked choke) @ 1:05 of R1
KOTC: Cold Blood
02.09.02
def.
Jeremy Jackson
Submission (punches) @ 1:27 of R1
KOTC: Bad Intentions
06.22.02

3
Romie Aram
def.
Joe Stevenson
Decision (unanimous) @ 5:00 of R3
KOTC: Nuclear Explosion
10.19.02

Romie Aram vacates the King Of The Cage welterweight championship after leaving the promotion to compete for the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Ronald Jhun and Shonie Carter compete for the vacant King Of The Cage welterweight championship.

4
Ronald Jhun
def.
Shonie Carter
Decision (unanimous) @ 5:00 of R5
KOTC: Sin City
05.16.03

5
John Alessio
def.
Ronald Jhun
Decision (unanimous) @ 5:00 of R3
KOTC: Renegades
09.05.03

John Alessio vacates the King Of The Cage welterweight championship after leaving the promotion to compete for other organizations.

Diego Sanchez and Jorge Santiago compete for the vacant King Of The Cage welterweight championship.

6
Diego Sanchez
def.
Jorge Santiago
Decision (unanimous) @ 5:00 of R3
KOTC: Unfinished Business
06.12.04

Diego Sanchez vacates the King Of The Cage welterweight championship after leaving the promotion to compete for the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

James Fanshier and Thomas Denny compete for the vacant King Of The Cage welterweight championship.

7
James Fanshier
def.
Thomas Denny
Decision (split) @ 5:00 of R3
KOTC: Revenge
11.14.04


def.
Brandon Bell
Submission (rear-naked choke) @ 2:40 of R1
KOTC: Australia
02.04.05

8
Thomas Denny
def.
James Fanshier
TKO (punches) @ 0:18 of R2
KOTC: Final Conflict
12.02.05

9
Matt Stansell
def.
Thomas Denny
Submission (triangle choke) @ 3:18 of R1
KOTC: The Return 2
03.25.06

Matt Stansell vacates the King Of The Cage welterweight championship after announcing his retirement from mixed martial arts.

Aaron Wetherspoon and Thomas Kenney compete for the vacant King Of The Cage welterweight championship.

10
Aaron Wetherspoon
def.
Thomas Kenney
Knockout (punch) @ 4:54 of R2
KOTC: Rapid Fire
08.04.06


def.
David Terrel
Decision (unanimous) @ 5:00 of R3
KOTC: Destroyer
12.01.06
def.
Bryson Kamaka
TKO (punches) @ 0:11 of R1
KOTC: Caged Chaos
03.10.07
def.
Laverne Clark
Submission (armbar) @ 3:10 of R1
KOTC: Sinister
04.27.07
def.
John Mahlow
TKO (strikes) @ 1:09 of R3
KOTC: Tsunami 2
03.17.08
n/c
Anthony Lapsley
No Contest (head clash) @ 0:07 of R2
KOTC: Opposing Force
05.15.08

11
Anthony Lapsley
def.
Aaron Wetherspoon
Submission (arm lock) @ 1:34 of R1
KOTC: Biohazard
08.14.08

12
Michael Guymon
def.
Anthony Lapsley
Submission (arm triangle) @ 3:37 of R5
KOTC: Prowler
12.11.08


def.
Quinn Mulhern
Submission (punch) @ 4:32 of R4
KOTC: Distorted
10.01.09

Michael Guymon vacates the King Of The Cage welterweight championship after leaving the promotion to compete for the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Quinn Mulhern and Koffi Adzitso compete for the vacant King Of The Cage welterweight championship.

13
Quinn Mulhern
def.
Koffi Adzitso
Submission (rear-naked choke) @ 1:36 of R2
KOTC: Legacy
03.26.10


def.
Levi Stout
Submission (rear-naked choke) @ 2:52 of R1
KOTC: Imminent Danger
08.13.10
def.
Garett Davis
Decision (unanimous) @ 5:00 of R5
KOTC: Black Ops
12.04.10
def.
Anselmo Martinez
Submission (rear-naked choke) @ 4:48 of R1
KOTC: Texas
04.16.11

Quinn Mulhern vacates the King Of The Cage welterweight championship after leaving the promotion to compete for Strikeforce.

David Gomez and Brendan Tierney compete for the vacant King Of The Cage welterweight championship.

14
David Gomez
def.
Brendan Tierney
TKO (corner stoppage) @ 2:37 of R5
KOTC: Next Generation
06.30.11

15
Bill Albrecht
def.
David Gomez
Submission (armbar) @ 3:55 of R2
KOTC: Apocalypse
09.17.11

16
Dom O'Grady
def.
Bill Albrecht
Decision (split) @ 5:00 of R5
KOTC: Total Destruction
01.12.12

Dom O’Grady vacates the King Of The Cage welterweight championship after leaving the promotion to compete for Bellator Fighting Championships.

David Gomez and Matt Conte compete for the vacant King Of The Cage welterweight championship.

17
David Gomez (2)
def.
Matt Conte
TKO (punches) @ 2:05 of R1
KOTC: Hardcore
04.26.12


def.
Bill Albrecht
TKO (punches) @ 4:09 of R4
KOTC: Mercenaries
08.30.12
def.
Brad Burrick
TKO (punches) @ 0:28 of R1
KOTC: Gun Show
10.25.12

18
Sam Liera
def.
David Gomez
TKO (punches) @ 4:42 of R1
KOTC: Vigilante
12.20.12

19
Joshua Aveles
def.
Sam Liera
Knockout (punch) @ 1:29 of R1
KOTC: Restitution
02.07.13

20
David Gomez (3)
def.
Joshua Aveles
Decision (split) @ 5:00 of R5
KOTC: Devastation
04.11.13

21
Joshua Aveles (2)
def.
David Gomez
Knockout (punches) @ 1:14 of R4
KOTC: Split Decision
08.29.13

22
Kito Andrews
def.
Joshua Aveles
Knockout (punch) @ 1:30 of R2
KOTC: Enemy Territory
11.30.13

23
Joshua Aveles (3)
def.
Kito Andrews
Knockout (punches) @ 3:25 of R5
KOTC: Radar Lock
02.22.14

Joshua Aveles vacates the King Of The Cage welterweight championship after leaving the promotion to compete for Gladiator Challenge.

Jesse Juarez and Frank Schuman compete for the vacant King Of The Cage welterweight championship.

24
Jesse Juarez
def.
Frank Schuman
Submission (arm triangle choke) @ 3:47 of R1
KOTC: Title At The Torch
10.17.15

Jesse Juarez is stripped of the King Of The Cage welterweight championship after failing to defend.

Ben Egli and Aaron Hendrick compete for the vacant King Of The Cage welterweight championship.

25
Ben Egli
def.
Aaron Hendrick
Submission (rear-naked choke) @ 1:17 of R1
KOTC: High Caliber
10.01.16


def.
Ryan Walker
Submission (rear-naked choke) @ 1:17 of R1
KOTC: Heavy Trauma
02.04.17

Ben Egli is unable to defend the King of the Cage welterweight championship for unknown reasons.

Desmond Hill and Anthony Rozema compete for the interim King Of The Cage welterweight championship.

INT
Desmond Hill
def.
Anthony Rozema
TKO (punches) @ 3:22 of R1
KOTC: Starbound
04.08.17

Ben Egli is able to defend the King of the Cage welterweight championship after returning to competition.

Ben Egli and Justin Baesman compete for the King Of The Cage welterweight championship.

25
Ben Egli
def.
Justin Baesman
Submission (rear-naked choke) @ 3:08 of R1
KOTC: Headstrong
05.27.17


def.
Tyson Jefferies
TKO (punches) @ 4:30 of R5
KOTC: Fractured
08.05.17

Ben Egil vacates the King Of The Cage welterweight championship after leaving the promotion to compete for Absolute Championship Berkut.

Contenders have yet to be determined to compete for the vacant King Of The Cage welterweight championship.