List of World Extreme Cagefighting champions
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This is a list of World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) champions at each weight class.
In December 2006 World Extreme Cagefighting was bought by Zuffa, LLC, the parent company of the UFC, to concentrate on the four smaller weight classes under the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts. Over the next two years, the WEC would phase out weight classes above 155 lbs, with most of the fighters going to the UFC. By the time of the WEC's absorption into the UFC at the end of 2010, the only remaining weight divisions were Lightweight, Featherweight and Bantamweight.
World Title histories
[edit]Super Heavyweight Championship
[edit]- Weight limit: Unlimited
No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
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1 | ![]() def. James Nevarez |
WEC 7 Lemoore, CA, USA |
August 9, 2003 | 1. def. Ricco Rodriguez at WEC 16 on August 18, 2005 in Lemoore, CA, USA |
The WEC Super Heavyweight division was abolished on December 2006 when Zuffa purchased the organization. |
Heavyweight Championship
[edit]- Weight limit: 250 lb (113.4 kg)
No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
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1 | ![]() def. Jude Hargett |
WEC 9 Lemoore, CA, USA |
January 16, 2004 | |
Title vacated. | ||||
2 | ![]() def. Rafael del Real |
WEC 10 Lemoore, CA, USA |
May 21, 2004 | |
Title vacated. | ||||
3 | ![]() def. Houssain Oushani |
WEC 12 Lemoore, CA, USA |
October 21, 2004 | 1. def. Doug Marshall at WEC 15 on May 19, 2005 in Lemoore, CA, USA |
Irvin vacated the title to fight in the Light Heavyweight division. | ||||
4 | ![]() def. Lavar Johnson |
WEC 18 Lemoore, CA, USA |
January 13, 2006 | 1. def. Mike Kyle at WEC 20 on May 5, 2006 in Lemoore, CA, USA |
The WEC Heavyweight division was abolished on December 2006 when Zuffa purchased the organization. |
Light Heavyweight Championship
[edit]- Weight limit: 200 lb (90.7 kg)
No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
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1 | ![]() def. Bryan Pardoe |
WEC 6 Lemoore, CA, USA |
March 27, 2003 | |
Shamrock vacated on August 2003 to fight for Strikeforce. | ||||
2 | ![]() def. Abraham Baxter |
WEC 11 Lemoore, CA, USA |
August 20, 2004 | |
3 | ![]() |
WEC 13 Lemoore, CA, USA |
January 22, 2005 | |
Lambert vacated on October 2005 to fight for the UFC. | ||||
4 | ![]() def. Tait Fletcher |
WEC 17 Lemoore, CA, USA |
October 14, 2005 | 1. def. Justin Levens at WEC 18 on January 13, 2006 in Lemoore, CA, USA |
Smith vacated on May 2006 to participate in The Ultimate Fighter. | ||||
5 | ![]() def. Dan Molina |
WEC 20 Lemoore, CA, USA |
May 5, 2006 | |
6 | ![]() |
WEC 23 Lemoore, CA, USA |
August 17, 2006 | 1. def. Justin McElfresh at WEC 27 on May 12, 2007 in Las Vegas, NV, USA 2. def. Ariel Gandulla at WEC 31 on December 12, 2007 in Las Vegas, NV, USA |
7 | ![]() |
WEC 33 Las Vegas, NV, USA |
March 26, 2008 | |
8 | ![]() |
WEC 35 Las Vegas, NV, USA |
August 3, 2008 | |
The WEC Light Heavyweight division was absorbed into the UFC on December 3, 2008 so the WEC could further concentrate on lighter weight classes. |
Middleweight Championship
[edit]- Weight limit: 185 lb (83.9 kg)
No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
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1 | ![]() def. Mike Swick |
WEC 9 Lemoore, CA, USA |
January 16, 2004 | |
Leben vacated to participate The Ultimate Fighter. | ||||
2 | ![]() def. Rob Kimmons |
WEC 15 Lemoore, CA, USA |
May 19, 2005 | |
The WEC Middleweight title was vacated on December 2006 when Zuffa purchased the organization. | ||||
3 | ![]() def. Joe Doerksen |
WEC 29 Las Vegas, NV, USA |
August 5, 2007 | 1. def. Chael Sonnen at WEC 31 on December 12, 2007 in Las Vegas, NV, USA |
The WEC Middleweight division was absorbed into the UFC on December 3, 2008, so the WEC could further concentrate on lighter weight classes. |
Welterweight Championship
[edit]- Weight limit: 170 lb (77.1 kg)
No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
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1 | ![]() def. Joe Hurley |
WEC 6 Lemoore, CA, USA |
March 27, 2003 | |
Diaz vacated the title to focus on fight for the UFC. | ||||
2 | ![]() def. J.T. Taylor |
WEC 8 Lemoore, CA, USA |
October 17, 2003 | |
3 | ![]() |
WEC 10 Lemoore, CA, USA |
May 21, 2004 | |
Parisyan vacated the title to focus on fighting for the UFC. | ||||
4 | ![]() def. Bret Bergmark |
WEC 17 Lemoore, CA, USA |
October 14, 2005 |
1. def. Shonie Carter at WEC 18 on Jan 13, 2006 in Lemoore, CA, USA |
The WEC Welterweight title was vacated on December 2006 when Zuffa purchased the organization. | ||||
5 | ![]() def. John Alessio |
WEC 26 Las Vegas, NV, USA |
March 24, 2007 |
1. def. Brock Larson at WEC 29 on Aug 5, 2007 in Las Vegas, NV, USA |
The WEC Welterweight division was absorbed into the UFC on February 3, 2009, so the WEC could further concentrate on lighter weight classes. |
Lightweight Championship
[edit]- Weight limit: 155 lb (70.3 kg)
No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
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1 | ![]() def. Mac Danzig |
WEC 4 Uncasville, CT, USA |
Aug 31, 2002 | |
Pellegrino vacated the title to focus on fighting in other events. | ||||
2 | ![]() def. Olaf Alfonso |
WEC 10 Lemoore, CA, USA |
May 21, 2004 | |
Melendez vacated the title to focus on fighting in other events. | ||||
3 | ![]() def. Olaf Alfonso |
WEC 12 Lemoore, CA, USA |
October 21, 2004 |
1. def. Jason Maxwell at WEC 14 on Mar 17, 2005 in Lemoore, CA, USA |
4 | ![]() |
WEC 19 Lemoore, CA, USA |
March 17, 2006 |
1. def. Brandon Olsen at WEC 21 on Jun 15, 2006 in Highland, CA, USA |
The WEC Lightweight title was vacated on December 2006 when Zuffa purchased the organization and brought França over to the UFC. | ||||
5 | ![]() def. Kit Cope |
WEC 25 Las Vegas, NV, USA |
January 20, 2007 |
1. def. Richard Crunkilton at WEC 30 on Sep 5, 2007 in Las Vegas, NV, USA |
6 | ![]() |
WEC 32 Albuquerque, NM, USA |
February 13, 2008 |
1. def. Marcus Hicks at WEC 35 on Aug 3, 2008 in Las Vegas, NV, USA |
- | ![]() def. Donald Cerrone for interim title |
WEC 43 San Antonio, TX, USA |
October 10, 2009 | |
7 | ![]() |
WEC 46 Sacramento, CA, USA |
January 10, 2010 |
1. def. Donald Cerrone at WEC 48 in April 2010, in Sacramento, CA, USA |
8 | ![]() |
WEC 53 Glendale, AZ, USA |
December 16, 2010 | |
The WEC Lightweight division was absorbed into the UFC on December 16, 2010, as part of the UFC-WEC merger. |
Featherweight Championship
[edit]- Weight limit: 145 lb (65.8 kg)
No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
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1 | ![]() def. Philip Perez |
WEC 5 Lemoore, CA, USA |
October 18, 2002 |
1. def. Anthony Hamlett at WEC 8 on Oct 17, 2003 in Lemoore, CA, USA |
2 | ![]() |
WEC 19 Lemoore, CA, USA |
March 17, 2006 |
1. def. Joe Pearson at WEC 25 on Jan 20, 2007 in Las Vegas, NV, USA |
3 | ![]() |
WEC 36 Hollywood, FL, USA |
November 5, 2008 |
1. def. Leonard Garcia at WEC 39 on Mar 1, 2009 in Corpus Christi, TX, USA |
4 | ![]() |
WEC 44 Las Vegas, NV, USA |
November 18, 2009 |
1. def. Urijah Faber at WEC 48 on April 24, 2010 in Sacramento, CA, USA |
The WEC Featherweight division was absorbed into the UFC on September 30, 2010, as part of the UFC-WEC merger. José Aldo was awarded the inaugural UFC Featherweight Championship on November 20, 2010.[1] |
Bantamweight Championship
[edit]- Weight limit: 135 lb (61.2 kg)
No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
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1 | ![]() def. Antonio Banuelos |
WEC 20 Lemoore, CA, USA |
May 5, 2006 | |
2 | ![]() |
WEC 26 Las Vegas, NV, USA |
March 24, 2007 |
1. def. Rani Yahya at WEC 30 on Sep 5, 2007 in Las Vegas, NV, USA |
3 | ![]() |
WEC 32 Albuquerque, NM, USA |
February 13, 2008 |
1. def. Yoshiro Maeda at WEC 34 on Jun 1, 2008 in Sacramento, CA, USA |
4 | ![]() |
WEC 42 Las Vegas, NV, USA |
August 9, 2009 | |
5 | ![]() |
WEC 47 Columbus, OH, USA |
March 6, 2010 |
1. def. Joseph Benavidez at WEC 50 on Aug 18, 2010 in Las Vegas, NV, USA |
The WEC Bantamweight division was absorbed into the UFC on December 16, 2010, as part of the UFC-WEC merger. Dominick Cruz won the inaugural UFC Bantamweight Championship when he defeated Scott Jorgensen at WEC 53.[2] |
North American Title histories
[edit]North American Heavyweight Championship
[edit]- Weight limit: 265 lb (120.2 kg)
No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() def. Anthony Arria |
WEC 10 Lemoore, CA, USA |
May 21, 2004 | 1. def. Carlos Garcia at WEC 12 on October 21, 2004 in Lemoore, CA, USA |
North American Middleweight Championship
[edit]- Weight limit: 185 lb (83.9 kg)
No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() def. Will Bradford |
WEC 12 Lemoore, CA, USA |
October 21, 2004 | |
2 | ![]() |
WEC 14 Lemoore, CA, USA |
March 17, 2005 | 1. def. Victor Parfenov at WEC 16 on August 18, 2005 in Lemoore, CA, USA |
North American Lightweight Championship
[edit]- Weight limit: 155 lb (70.3 kg)
No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() def. Gabriel Cruz |
WEC 10 Lemoore, CA, USA |
May 21, 2004 |
Native American Title histories
[edit]Native American Super Heavyweight Championship
[edit]- Weight limit: Unlimited
No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() def. Andre Roberts |
WEC 13 Lemoore, CA, USA |
January 22, 2005 |
Native American Lightweight Championship
[edit]- Weight limit: 155 lb (70.3 kg)
No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() def. Poppies Martinez |
WEC 15 Lemoore, CA, USA |
May 19, 2005 |
Tournament winners
[edit]Event | Date | Division | Winner | Runner-up |
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WEC 13 | January 22, 2005 | Heavyweight | ![]() |
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WEC 17 | October 14, 2005 | Light Heavyweight | ![]() |
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Records
[edit]Most wins in title bouts
[edit]Victories | Champion | Division | V | D | NC | L |
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6 | ![]() |
Featherweight | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
4 | ![]() |
Bantamweight | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Welterweight | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
3 | ![]() |
Heavyweight Light Heavyweight |
0 3 |
0 0 |
0 0 |
1 1 |
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Lightweight | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
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Featherweight | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
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Lightweight | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
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Lightweight | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
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Featherweight Bantamweight |
0 3 |
0 0 |
0 0 |
1 0 | |
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Lightweight | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
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Featherweight | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most consecutive title defenses
[edit]Defenses | Champion | Division | Period |
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5 | ![]() |
Featherweight | March 17, 2006 – November 5, 2008 |
3 | ![]() |
Welterweight | March 24, 2007 – December 3, 2008 |
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Bantamweight | February 13, 2008 – August 9, 2009 | |
2 | ![]() |
Lightweight | October 21, 2004 – March 17, 2006 |
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Lightweight | March 17, 2006 – December 2006 | |
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Light Heavyweight | August 17, 2006 – March 26, 2008 | |
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Lightweight | February 13, 2008 – January 10, 2010 | |
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Featherweight | November 5, 2008 – August 9, 2009 | |
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Featherweight | November 18, 2009 – September 30, 2010 | |
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Bantamweight | March 6, 2010 – December 16, 2010 |
Champions by nationality
[edit]The division champions includes only linear champions. Interim champions who have never become linear champions will be listed as interim champions. Fighters with multiple title reigns in a specific division will also be counted once. Runners-up are not included in tournaments champions.
Country | Division champions |
Interim champions |
Tournaments champions |
Total |
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30 | - | 2 | 32 |
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3 | - | - | 3 |
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1 | - | - | 1 |
See also
[edit]- List of WEC events
- List of current mixed martial arts champions
- List of Bellator MMA champions
- List of Dream champions
- List of EliteXC champions
- List of Invicta FC champions
- List of ONE Championship champions
- List of Pancrase champions
- List of Pride champions
- List of PFL champions
- List of Shooto champions
- List of Strikeforce champions
- List of UFC champions
- Mixed martial arts weight classes
References
[edit]- ^ "New UFC Champion Jose Aldo officially awarded title belt". mmajunkie.com. November 20, 2010. Archived from the original on October 23, 2012.
- ^ "WEC 53: Dominick Cruz, Scott Jorgensen Fight To Be First UFC Bantamweight Champion". sbnation.com. December 14, 2010.