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List of Cage Rage champions

Below is a list of Cage Rage champions at each weight class.[1]

World Championship edit

Heavyweight Championship edit

Weight limit: Unlimited
No. Name Event Date Defenses
Title known as Cage Rage Heavyweight Championship
1   Mark Epstein
def. Lance King 		Cage Rage 5
Streatham, England 		Feb 15, 2004
2   Ian Freeman
def. Ryan Robinson 		Cage Rage 9
London, England 		Nov 27, 2004
On 27 September 2004, Ian Freeman immediately vacates title and signals intention to drop to light heavyweight.[2]
Title now known as Cage Rage World Heavyweight Championship
3   Antônio Silva
def. Rafael Carino 		Cage Rage 12
London, England 		Jul 2, 2005

Light Heavyweight Championship edit

Weight limit: 210 lb (95.3 kg)
No. Name Event Date Defenses
Title known as Cage Rage Light Heavyweight Championship
1   Mark Epstein
def. Glen Appleby 		Cage Rage 6
Streatham, England 		May 23, 2004
2   Michael Bisping Cage Rage 7
London, England 		Jul 10, 2004

1. def. Mark Epstein at Cage Rage 9 on Nov 27, 2004

In September 2005, Michael Bisping is stripped of the title due to a dispute between Cage Rage and Bisping's management.[3]
Title now known as Cage Rage World Light Heavyweight Championship
3   Melvin Manhoef
def. Fabio Piamonte 		Cage Rage 13
London, England 		Sep 10, 2005

1. def. Evangelista Santos at Cage Rage 15 on Feb 4, 2006
2. def. Ian Freeman at Cage Rage 17 on Jul 1, 2006

Title vacated when Manhoef signed with K-1.
4   James Zikic
def. Evangelista Santos 		Cage Rage 21
London, England 		Apr 21, 2007
Zikic vacated.
5   Vitor Belfort
def. James Zikic 		Cage Rage 23
London, England 		Sep 22, 2007

Middleweight Championship edit

Weight limit: 185 lb (83.9 kg)
No. Name Event Date Defenses
Title known as Cage Rage Middleweight Championship
1   Paul Jenkins
def. Gaz Roriston 		Cage Rage 3
Streatham, England 		Jun 8, 2003

1. def. Ian Pyatt at Cage Rage 4 on Oct 12, 2003
2. drew with Suley Mahmoud at Cage Rage 5 on Feb 15, 2004
3. drew with Suley Mahmoud at Cage Rage 6 on May 23, 2004

In July 2004, Paul Jenkins drops to welterweight, defeats Ronaldo Campos for the welterweight title and vacates middleweight title.[4]
Title now known as Cage Rage World Middleweight Title
2   Anderson Silva
def. Lee Murray 		Cage Rage 8
London, England 		Sep 11, 2004

1. def. Jorge Rivera at Cage Rage 11 on Ap 30, 2005
2. def. Curtis Stout at Cage Rage 14 on Dec 3, 2005
3. def. Tony Fryklund at Cage Rage 16 on Apr 22, 2006

Silva vacated to compete for the UFC.

Welterweight Championship edit

Weight limit: 170 lb (77.1 kg)
No. Name Event Date Defenses
1   Chris Lytle
def. Ross Mason 		Cage Rage 15
London, England 		Feb 4, 2006
Title vacated due to Chris Lytle's contract with the UFC and Cage Rage's desire to reactivate the title.
2   Paul Daley
def. Mark Weir 		Cage Rage 23
London, England 		Sep 22, 2007

Lightweight Championship edit

Weight limit: 155 lb (70.3 kg)
No. Name Event Date Defenses
Title known as Cage Rage Lightweight Championship
1   Gerald Strebendt
def. Jean Silva 		Cage Rage 2
London, England 		Feb 22, 2003
2   Jean Silva Cage Rage 6
Streatham, England 		May 23, 2004

1. drew with Oliver Ellis at Cage Rage 7 on Jul 10, 2004
2. def. Samy Schiavo at Cage Rage 9 on Nov 27, 2004
3. drew with Leigh Remedios Cage Rage 10 on Feb 26, 2005

Title now known as Cage Rage World Lightweight Championship
3   Vítor Ribeiro
def. Jean Silva 		Cage Rage 13
London, England 		Sep 10, 2005

1. def. Abdul Mohamed at Cage Rage 18 on Sep 30, 2006
2. def. Daisuke Nakamura at Cage Rage 19 on Dec 9, 2006

Featherweight Championship edit

Weight limit: 140 lb (63.5 kg)
No. Name Event Date Defenses
1   Masakazu Imanari
def. Robbie Olivier 		Cage Rage 20
London, England 		Feb 10, 2007 1. def. Jean Silva at Cage Rage 25 on Mar 8, 2008

British Championship (Symbolic title) edit

Heavyweight Championship edit

Weight limit: Unlimited
No. Name Event Date Defenses
1   Tengiz Tedoradze
def. Robert Berry 		Cage Rage 15
London, England 		Apr 22, 2006
Tedoradze is stripped for breaking a term in his Cage Rage contract. He fought in the Netherlands 12 days before a fight and was knocked out, which was forbidden in his contract.[citation needed] Title vacated 24 June 2006.
2   Rob Broughton
def. James Thompson 		Cage Rage 17
London, England 		Jul 1, 2006 1. def. Robert Berry at Cage Rage 18 on Sep 30, 2006
3   Tengiz Tedoradze (2)
def. Rob Broughton 		Cage Rage 20
London, England 		Feb 10, 2007 1. def. Mostapha al-Turk at Cage Rage 23 on Sep 22, 2007
Tedoradze vacated.
4   Mostapha al-Turk
def. James McSweeney 		Cage Rage 27
London, England 		Jul 12, 2008

Light Heavyweight Championship edit

Weight limit: 210 lb (95.3 kg)
No. Name Event Date Defenses
1   Michael Bisping
def. Mark Epstein 		Cage Rage 9
London, England 		Jul 10, 2004
Bisping vacated.
2   Mark Epstein
def. Ryan Robinson 		Cage Rage 16
London, England 		Apr 22, 2006
3   Ian Freeman Cage Rage 18
London, England 		Sep 30, 2006
Title vacated when Freeman retires.
4   Paul Cahoon
def. Mark Epstein 		Cage Rage 21
London, England 		Jul 14, 2007
5   Ian Freeman Cage Rage 26
Birmingham, England 		May 10, 2008

Middleweight Championship edit

Weight limit: 185 lb (83.9 kg)
No. Name Event Date Defenses
1   Mark Weir
def. Sol Gilbert 		Cage Rage 12
London, England 		Jul 2, 2005
2   Zelg Galesic Cage Rage 19
London, England 		Dec 9, 2006
On August 30, 2007, title vacated when Galesic signs for HERO'S.[5]
3   Matt Ewin
def. Alex Reid 		Cage Rage 23
London, England 		Sep 22, 2007 1. def. Mark Epstein at Cage Rage 26 on May 10, 2008

Welterweight Championship edit

Weight limit: 170 lb (77.1 kg)
No. Name Event Date Defenses
Title known as Cage Rage Welterweight Championship.
1   Andy Cooper
def. Shane Torvell 		Cage Rage 2
London, England 		Feb 22, 2003
2   Ronaldo Campos Cage Rage 3
Streatham, England 		Jun 8, 2003 1. def. Michael Johnson at Cage Rage 5 on Feb 15, 2004
3   Paul Jenkins Cage Rage 7
London, England 		Jul 10, 2004 1. drew with Paul Daley at Cage Rage 11 on Apr 30, 2005
Title now known as Cage Rage British Welterweight Championship
On 13 June 2006, Paul Jenkins vacated the title, citing a hand injury that prevented him from defending his title.[6]
4   Paul Daley
def. Ross Mason 		Cage Rage 17
London, England 		Jul 1, 2006

1. def. Sol Gilbert at Cage Rage 18 on Sep 30, 2006
2. def. Paul Jenkins at Cage Rage 21 on Apr 21, 2007
3. def. Mark Weir at Cage Rage 23 on Sep 22, 2007

Title vacated due to Paul Daley being both British champion and World champion.
5   Che Mills
def. Marius Zaromskis 		Cage Rage 26
Birmingham, England 		May 10, 2008

Lightweight Championship edit

Weight limit: 155 lb (70.3 kg)
No. Name Event Date Defenses
1   Abdul Mohamed
def. Alexandre Izidro 		Cage Rage 13
London, England 		Sep 10, 2005

1. def. Ross Pointon at Cage Rage 21 on Apr 21, 2007
2. def. Robbie Olivier at Cage Rage 24 on Dec 1, 2007

Featherweight Championship edit

Weight limit: 140 lb (63.5 kg)
No. Name Event Date Defenses
Title known as Cage Rage Featherweight Title
1   Pete Tiarks
def. Ricky Moore 		Cage Rage 4
London, England 		Oct 12, 2003 1. def. Ian Butlin at Cage Rage 8 on Sep 11, 2004
October 2004, Pete Tiarks leaves MMA.[7]
Title now known as Cage Rage British Featherweight Title
2   Brad Pickett
def. Ozzy Haluk 		Cage Rage 13
London, England 		Sep 10, 2005 1. def. Robbie Olivier at Cage Rage 15 on Apr 2, 2006
3   Robbie Olivier Cage Rage 18
London, England 		Sep 30, 2006 1. def. Ronnie Mann at Cage Rage 21 on Jul 14, 2007

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Cage Rage – Events, cagerage.tv. Retrieved 16 November 2006
  2. ^ "Cage Rage 9 Report", cagerage.tv. Retrieved 4 November 2006
  3. ^ Cage Rage strips “The Count” Mike Bisping of his Cage Rage British Light-Heavyweight Title, cagerage.tv. Retrieved 5 November 2006
  4. ^ Cage Rage 7 – "Battle of Britain" report, cagerage.tv. Retrieved 16 November 2006
  5. ^ Fighters Only (2007). "Zelg Galesic Relinquishes Cage Rage British Title". fightersonlymagazine.com. Archived from the original on 25 July 2011. Retrieved 19 May 2008.
  6. ^ Statement from Paul Jenkins, cagerage.tv. Retrieved 16 November 2006
  7. ^ Pete Tiarks' MMA record from Sherdog, confirming his last fight against Ian Butlin, sherdog.com. Retrieved 16 November 2006
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