King of the Cage

Infobox Company
company_name=King of the Cage
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foundation=1998
founder=Terry Trebilcock
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location_country=United States
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industry=Mixed martial arts promotion
parent=ProElite
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homepage=http://www.kingofthecage.com/

King of the Cage (or KOTC) is a mixed martial arts (MMA) organization based in the United States that was created in 1998 by Tedd Williams and Terry Trebilcock. Viewed as a minor circuit, King of the Cage features up and coming MMA stars and veterans. KOTC is known to host events almost exclusively at Indian gaming casinos. Over the past couple of years Tedd and Terry have branched out the KOTC name to other promoters to use their for events. As a result, KOTC shows are now being held in the midwest, Canada, and Australia. KOTC is the parent promotion of Gladiator Challenge. Some notable KOTC competitors include former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Quinton "Rampage" Jackson, Diego Sanchez, Paul Buentello, Joe Stevenson, Keith Jardine, The Ultimate Fighter 2 Heavyweight Winner Rashad Evans, and The Ultimate Fighter 6 winner Mac Danzig.

Current champions

* Junior Bantamweight Champion (125 - 135 lb.): Ryan Diaz

* Bantamweight Champion (135 - 145 lb): Matt Jagger

* Lightweight Champion (145 - 155 lb.): Clay French

* Welterweight Champion (155 - 170 lb.): Aaron Wetherspoon

* Middleweight Champion (170 - 185 lb.): Keith Berry

* Light Heavyweight Champion (185 - 205 lb.): Vacant

* Heavyweight Champion (205 - 265 lb.): Manny Rodriguez

* Super Heavyweight Champion (265 lb. and over): Brian Sesma

See also

*List of King of the Cage events

External links

* [http://www.kingofthecage.com King of the Cage official website]
* [http://www.keepersofthecage.com/forums KOTC Forum]
* [http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/fightfinder.asp?organization_id=1 KOTC event results at Sherdog]