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.
Discontinued Title Histories
Super Heavyweight Championship
- Over 265 lbs (Over 120 kg)
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 Aug 18, 2005 in Lemoore, CA, USA |
The WEC Super Heavyweight division was abolished December 2006 when Zuffa purchased the organization. |
Heavyweight Championship
- 206 to 265 lbs (93 to 120 kg)
No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
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1 | ![]() def. Jody Poff |
WEC 11 Lemoore, CA, USA |
August 20, 2004 |
1. def. Houssain Oushani at WEC 12 on Oct 21, 2004 in Lemoore, CA, USA |
Irvin vacates the title to fight in the Light Heavyweight division. | ||||
2 | ![]() 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 December 2006 when Zuffa purchased the organization. |
Light Heavyweight Championship
- 186 to 205 lbs (84 to 93 kg)
No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
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1 | ![]() def. Bryan Pardoe |
WEC 6 Lemoore, CA, USA |
March 27, 2003 | |
Shamrock vacates the title August 2003 to fight for Strikeforce. | ||||
2 | ![]() def. Richard Montoya |
WEC 13 Lemoore, CA, USA |
January 22, 2005 | |
Lambert vacates the title October 2005 to fight for the UFC. | ||||
3 | ![]() def. Tait Fletcher |
WEC 17 Lemoore, CA, USA |
October 14, 2005 |
1. def. Justin Levens at WEC 18 on Jan 13, 2006 in Lemoore, CA, USA |
Smith vacates the title May 2006 to participate in the UFC's The Ultimate Fighter. | ||||
4 | ![]() def. Dan Molina |
WEC 20 Lemoore, CA, USA |
May 5, 2006 | |
5 | ![]() |
WEC 23 Lemoore, CA, USA |
August 17, 2006 |
1. def. Justin McElfresh at WEC 27 on May 12, 2007 in Las Vegas, NV, USA |
6 | ![]() |
WEC 33 Las Vegas, NV, USA |
March 26, 2008 | |
7 | ![]() |
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
- 171 to 185 lbs (77 to 84 kg)
No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
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1 | ![]() def. Mike Swick |
WEC 9 Lemoore, CA, USA |
January 16, 2004 | |
Leben vacates the title to participate in the UFC's The Ultimate Fighter. | ||||
2 | ![]() def. Rob Kimmons |
WEC 15 Lemoore, CA, USA |
May 19, 2005 | |
The WEC Middleweight title was vacated 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 Dec 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
- 156 to 170 lbs (70 to 77 kg)
No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
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1 | ![]() def. Joe Hurley |
WEC 6 Lemoore, CA, USA |
March 27, 2003 | |
Welterweight title vacated. | ||||
2 | ![]() def. J.T. Taylor |
WEC 8 Lemoore, CA, USA |
October 17, 2003 | |
3 | ![]() |
WEC 10 Lemoore, CA, USA |
May 21, 2004 | |
Parisyan vacates 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 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
- 146 to 155 lbs (66 to 70 kg)
No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
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1 | ![]() def. Olaf Alfonso |
WEC 10 Lemoore, CA, USA |
May 21, 2004 | |
Lightweight title vacated. | ||||
2 | ![]() 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 |
3 | ![]() |
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 December 2006 when Zuffa purchased the organization. | ||||
4 | ![]() 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 |
5 | ![]() |
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 | |
6 | ![]() def. Jamie Varner |
WEC 46 Sacramento, CA, USA |
January 10, 2010 |
1. def. Donald Cerrone at WEC 48 on Apr, 2010, in Sacramento, CA, USA |
7 | ![]() |
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
- 136 to 145 lbs (61 to 66 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 Apr 24, 2010 in Sacramento, CA, USA |
The WEC Featherweight division was absorbed into the UFC on November 20, 2010, as part of the UFC-WEC merger. José Aldo was promoted to UFC Featherweight Champion.[1] |
Bantamweight Championship
- 126 to 135 lbs (57 to 61 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] |
Tournament Winners
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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By Nationality
Country | Titles |
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32 |
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3 |
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1 |
See also
References
- ↑ "New UFC Champion Jose Aldo officially awarded title belt". mmajunkie.com. November 20, 2010.
- ↑ "WEC 53: Dominick Cruz, Scott Jorgensen Fight To Be First UFC Bantamweight Champion". sbnation.com. December 14, 2010.
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