List of Cage Rage champions
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Below is a list of Cage Rage
champions at each weight class.
Cage Rage
Cage Rage Championships, also known as Cage Rage, was a United Kingdom-based, mixed martial arts promotion that premiered on 7 September 2002 in London. Cage Rage went bankrupt and is now no longer trading...
champions at each weight class.
World Featherweight Championship
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Masakazu Imanari Masakazu Imanari is a Japanese mixed martial artist best known for his leglocks. He fights out of Team Roken in Kanagawa, Japan. He currently has a professional MMA record of 24–9–2 with notable victories over Danny Batten, Jorge Gurgel, Mike Brown, Robbie Olivier, Jean Silva and Yoshiro Maeda. He is a veteran... (def. Robbie Olivier Robbie Olivier Robbie Olivier is an English professional mixed martial arts fighter who competes in the featherweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2002, Oliver has spent almost his entire career in England, most notably for Cage Rage and BAMMA.... ) |
10 February 2007 (Cage Rage 20) | Wembley Arena Wembley Arena Wembley Arena is an indoor arena, at Wembley, in the London Borough of Brent. The building is opposite Wembley Stadium.-History:... , London London London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its... , England England England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental... |
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British Featherweight Championship
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Title known as Cage Rage Featherweight Title | |||
Pete Tiarks (def. Ricky Moore) |
12 October 2003 (Cage Rage 4) | Wembley Conference Centre, London, England |
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Title vacated | October 2004 | Pete Tiarks leaves MMA. | |
Title now known as Cage Rage British Featherweight Title | |||
Brad Pickett Brad Pickett Brad Pickett is an English mixed martial artist and the former Cage Rage British Featherweight champion and Ultimate Challenge MMA Featherweight Champion. He currently competes as a Bantamweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship... (def. Ozzy Haluk) |
10 September 2005 (Cage Rage 13) | Wembley Conference Centre, London, England |
Robbie Olivier Robbie Olivier is an English professional mixed martial arts fighter who competes in the featherweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2002, Oliver has spent almost his entire career in England, most notably for Cage Rage and BAMMA.... on 2 April 2006 at Wembley Conference Centre, London, UK (Cage Rage 15) |
Robbie Olivier Robbie Olivier Robbie Olivier is an English professional mixed martial arts fighter who competes in the featherweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2002, Oliver has spent almost his entire career in England, most notably for Cage Rage and BAMMA.... (def. Brad Pickett Brad Pickett Brad Pickett is an English mixed martial artist and the former Cage Rage British Featherweight champion and Ultimate Challenge MMA Featherweight Champion. He currently competes as a Bantamweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship... ) |
30 September 2006 (Cage Rage 18) | Wembley Arena, London, England | |
World Lightweight Championship
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Title known as Cage Rage Lightweight Championship | |||
Gerald Strebendt Gerald Strebendt Gerald Strebendt is a mixed martial artist, having competed in MMA organisations such as the UFC and Cage Rage. The highlight of Gerald's career was at UFC 44, where he took on top lightweight, Josh Thomson - losing in the first round by KO... (def. Jean Silva Jean Silva Jean "White Bear" Silva is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist. He held the Cage Rage lightweight title until he lost it to Vitor Ribeiro via arm triangle choke at Cage Rage 13... ) |
22 February 2003 (Cage Rage 2) | York Hall, London, England | |
Jean Silva Jean Silva Jean "White Bear" Silva is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist. He held the Cage Rage lightweight title until he lost it to Vitor Ribeiro via arm triangle choke at Cage Rage 13... (def. Gerald Strebendt Gerald Strebendt Gerald Strebendt is a mixed martial artist, having competed in MMA organisations such as the UFC and Cage Rage. The highlight of Gerald's career was at UFC 44, where he took on top lightweight, Josh Thomson - losing in the first round by KO... ) |
23 May 2004 (Cage Rage 6) | Caesar's Nightclub, London, England |
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Title now known as Cage Rage World Lightweight Championship | |||
Vitor Ribeiro (def. Jean Silva Jean Silva Jean "White Bear" Silva is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist. He held the Cage Rage lightweight title until he lost it to Vitor Ribeiro via arm triangle choke at Cage Rage 13... ) |
10 September 2005 (Cage Rage 13) | Wembley Conference Centre, London, England |
Abdul Mohamed Abdul Mohamed is an Afghan-English professional mixed martial artist who competes in the lightweight and welterweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2003, Mohamed has starred in the domestic organisations, winning the Cage Rage British Lightweight Championship, as well as competing... on 30 September 2006 at Wembley Arena, London, England (Cage Rage 18 Cage Rage 18 Cage Rage 18: Battleground was a mixed martial arts event held by the Cage Rage Championships on September 30, 2006 at the Wembley Arena in London, England. The event was televised on Sky Sports in the United Kingdom.... ) Daisuke Nakamura Not to be confused with Mixed Martial Artist Daisuke Nakamura is a Japanese voice actor and actor. Daisuke is probably most known for the roles as: Colonello and Yamato Akitsuki .-Anime:* Honey and Clover... on 9 December 2006 at Wembley Arena, London, England (Cage Rage 19 Cage Rage 19 Cage Rage 19: Fearless was a mixed martial arts event held by the Cage Rage Championships on 9 December 2006 at Earls Court Exhibition Centre in London, England. The event was Cage Rage's first show at this venue, and it was televised on Sky Sports in the United Kingdom.The heavyweight double main... ) |
British Lightweight Championship
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Abdul Mohamed Abdul Mohamed Abdul Mohamed is an Afghan-English professional mixed martial artist who competes in the lightweight and welterweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2003, Mohamed has starred in the domestic organisations, winning the Cage Rage British Lightweight Championship, as well as competing... (def. Alexandre Izidro) |
10 September 2005 (Cage Rage 13) | Wembley Conference Centre, London, England | |
World Welterweight Championship
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Chris Lytle Chris Lytle Chris Scott Lytle is a retired American mixed martial artist, boxer and a veteran of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Lytle was prominently featured as a welterweight on The Ultimate Fighter 4: The Comeback. In Chris's MMA and boxing career he was never knocked out or submitted, though he did... (def. Ross Mason) |
4 February 2006 (Cage Rage 15) | Wembley Conference Centre, London, UK | |
Title vacated | Title vacated due to Chris Lytle's contract with the UFC and Cage Rage's desire to reactivate title. | ||
Paul Daley Paul Daley Paul Daley is an English professional mixed martial artist who has fought for EliteXC, Cage Rage, Strikeforce, BAMMA, Maximum Fighting Championship, Cage Warriors, Shark Fights, Impact FC, Pancrase and the Ultimate Fighting Championship... (def. Mark Weir Mark Weir Mark Anthony Weir is an English mixed martial artist usually fighting in the middleweight division at 185 lbs. He has fought in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, and Pride Fighting Championships, and is the former Cage Rage British middleweight champion- Biography :Mark Weir lives in... ) |
22 September 2007 (Cage Rage 23) | Wembley Arena, London, England | |
British Welterweight Championship
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Title known as Cage Rage Welterweight Championship | |||
Andy Cooper (def. Shane Torvell) |
22 February 2003 (Cage Rage 2) | York Hall, London, England | |
Ronaldo Campos (def. Andy Cooper) |
8 June 2003 (Cage Rage 3) |
Caesar's Nightclub, London, England |
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Paul Jenkins Paul Jenkins (fighter) Paul "Hands of Stone" Jenkins is a mixed martial arts fighter. He is a former Cage Rage World Middleweight Champion and British Welterweight Champion.-Mixed martial arts career:... (def. Ronaldo Campos) |
10 July 2004 (Cage Rage 7) |
Wembley Conference Centre, London, England |
Paul Daley Paul Daley is an English professional mixed martial artist who has fought for EliteXC, Cage Rage, Strikeforce, BAMMA, Maximum Fighting Championship, Cage Warriors, Shark Fights, Impact FC, Pancrase and the Ultimate Fighting Championship... on 30 April 2005 at Wembley Conference Centre, London, England (Cage Rage 11) |
Title now known as Cage Rage British Welterweight Championship | |||
Title vacated | 13 June 2006 | Paul Jenkins vacates title, citing a hand injury that prevented him from defending his title. Vacated on the understanding that he would get a return match when he was available to fight again | |
Paul Daley (def. Ross Mason) |
1 July 2006 (Cage Rage 17) |
Wembley Arena, London, England | |
Title vacated | Title vacated due to Paul Daley being both British champion and World champion. | ||
Che Mills Che Mills Che Mills is an English mixed martial artist. He is a former Cage Rage British welterweight champ, and holds 2 notable KO wins over DREAM Welterweight Champion Marius Zaromskis.-Early career:... (def. Marius Zaromskis Marius Žaromskis Marius Žaromskis is a Lithuanian welterweight mixed martial artist. After fighting the majority of his career for British promotion Cage Rage, he signed with DREAM in 2009 and then, later that year, with Strikeforce. With DREAM, Žaromskis won their 2009 Welterweight Grand Prix and became their... ) |
10 May 2008 (Cage Rage 26) |
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World Middleweight Championship
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Title known as Cage Rage Middleweight Championship | |||
Paul Jenkins Paul Jenkins (fighter) Paul "Hands of Stone" Jenkins is a mixed martial arts fighter. He is a former Cage Rage World Middleweight Champion and British Welterweight Champion.-Mixed martial arts career:... (def. Gaz Roriston) |
8 June 2003 (Cage Rage 3) | Caesar's Nightclub, London, England |
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Title vacated | July 2004 | Paul Jenkins drops to welterweight, defeats Ronaldo Campos for the welterweight title and vacates middleweight title. | |
Title now known as Cage Rage World Middleweight Title | |||
Anderson Silva Anderson Silva Anderson da Silva is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. He is the current UFC Middleweight Champion and the promotion's longest reigning champion. With 14 consecutive wins, Silva holds the longest winning streak and title defense streak in UFC history... (def. Lee Murray Lee Murray Lee Lamrani Ibrahim "Lightning" Murray is an English-Moroccan mixed martial artist and convicted bank robber. He was sentenced to 10 years in jail in June 2010 for masterminding a 2006 £53 million armed raid in Kent, UK... ) |
11 September 2004 (Cage Rage 8) | Wembley Conference Centre, London, England |
Jorge Rivera (fighter) Jorge Luis Rivera is an American mixed martial artist who was featured on The Ultimate Fighter 4. He holds victories over five former or future UFC title contenders; Travis Lutter, David Loiseau, Kendall Grove, Dennis Hallman and Nate Quarry.-Military career:19k Tank with A/1-70 Armor at Fort... on 30 April 2005 at Wembley Conference Centre, London, England (Cage Rage 11) |
British Middleweight Championship
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Mark Weir Mark Weir Mark Anthony Weir is an English mixed martial artist usually fighting in the middleweight division at 185 lbs. He has fought in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, and Pride Fighting Championships, and is the former Cage Rage British middleweight champion- Biography :Mark Weir lives in... (def. Sol Gilbert) |
2 July 2005 (Cage Rage 12) | Wembley Conference Centre, London, England | |
Zelg Galesic Zelg Galesic Zelg Galešić is a Croatian mixed martial artist, currently fighting in Bellator Fighting Championships. He has previously fought in Cage Rage, PRIDE, DREAM, and Hero's... (def. Mark Weir) |
9 December 2006 (Cage Rage 19) | Earls Court Exhibition Centre Earls Court Exhibition Centre The Earls Court Exhibition Centre is an exhibition centre, conference and event venue located in west London, United Kingdom in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea . It is the largest exhibition venue in central London. It is served by two underground stations, Earl's Court and West... , London, England |
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Title vacated | 30 August 2007 | Title vacated when Galesic signs for HERO'S. | |
Matt Ewin (def. Alex Reid Alex Reid Alex Reid is a British actress, born and raised in Cornwall and trained at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art.-Acting:She portrayed the probation officer Sally in E4's Misfits and also the character of Captain Caroline Walsh in Seasons 1 and 2 of ITV's SAS drama Ultimate Force.She played... ) |
22 September 2007 (Cage Rage 23) | Wembley Arena, London, England | |
World Light Heavyweight Championship
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Title known as Cage Rage Light Heavyweight Championship | |||
Mark Epstein (def. Glen Appleby) |
23 May 2004 (Cage Rage 6) | Caesar's Nightclub, London, England | |
Michael Bisping Michael Bisping Michael Gavin Joseph Bisping is an English mixed martial artist born in Cyprus but living in Clitheroe, Lancashire. He currently fights as a middleweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship and is the former Cage Warriors Fighting Championship light heavyweight champion, former Cage Rage light... (def. Mark Epstein) |
10 July 2004 (Cage Rage 7) | Wembley Conference Centre, London, England |
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Title vacated | September 2005 | Michael Bisping is stripped of the title due to a dispute between Cage Rage and Bisping's management | |
Title now known as Cage Rage World Light Heavyweight Championship | |||
Melvin Manhoef Melvin Manhoef Melvin Manhoef is a Dutch-Surinamese Muay Thai kickboxer and mixed martial artist, trained by Mike Passenier and fighting out of Mike's Gym in Amsterdam, Netherlands. In kickboxing, he is the current It's Showtime 85MAX World Champion, and in MMA he was the Cage Rage Light Heavyweight World champion... ( def. Fabio Piamonte) |
10 September 2005 (Cage Rage 13) | Wembley Conference Centre, London, England |
Evangelista Santos Evangelista Santos is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who is a member of the famous Chute Boxe Academy. He has fought in Strikeforce, Pride Fighting Championship, Cage Rage, International Vale Tudo Championships and Pancrase. He is currently fighting for World Victory Road and Strikeforce... on 4 February 2006 in Wembley Conference Centre, London, England (Cage Rage 15) Ian Freeman Ian William Freeman, a.k.a. "The Machine," is a retired English mixed martial artist. He used to fight as a light heavyweight for Cage Rage. He was their final British Light Heavyweight champion.... on 1 July 2006 in Wembley Arena, London, England (Cage Rage 17) |
Title vacated | Title vacated when Manhoef signs for K-1. | ||
James Zikic James Zikic James Zikic is an English mixed martial artist and boxer. He competes in the light heavyweight and middlweight divisions for London Shootfighters MMA Gym.-Career:... (def. Evangelista Santos Evangelista Santos Evangelista Santos is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who is a member of the famous Chute Boxe Academy. He has fought in Strikeforce, Pride Fighting Championship, Cage Rage, International Vale Tudo Championships and Pancrase. He is currently fighting for World Victory Road and Strikeforce... ) |
21 April 2007 (Cage Rage 21) | Wembley Arena, London, England | |
Vitor Belfort Vitor Belfort Vítor Vieira Belfort is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion. Belfort was born in Rio de Janeiro and studied jiu-jitsu with the Gracie family, namely Carlson Gracie. He received a black belt under Carlson and currently trains with Xtreme Couture, fighting in... (def. James Zikic) |
22 September 2007 (Cage Rage 23) | Wembley Arena, London, England | |
British Light Heavyweight Championship
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Mark Epstein (def. Ryan Robinson) |
22 April 2006 (Cage Rage 16 Cage Rage 16 Cage Rage 16: Critical Condition was a mixed martial arts event held by the Cage Rage Championships on April 22, 2006 at the Wembley Conference Centre in London, England... ) |
Wembley Conference Centre, London, England | |
Ian Freeman Ian Freeman Ian William Freeman, a.k.a. "The Machine," is a retired English mixed martial artist. He used to fight as a light heavyweight for Cage Rage. He was their final British Light Heavyweight champion.... (def. Mark Epstein) |
30 September 2006 (Cage Rage 18 Cage Rage 18 Cage Rage 18: Battleground was a mixed martial arts event held by the Cage Rage Championships on September 30, 2006 at the Wembley Arena in London, England. The event was televised on Sky Sports in the United Kingdom.... ) |
Wembley Arena, London, England | |
Title vacated | Title vacated when Freeman retires. | ||
Paul Cahoon (def. Mark Epstein) |
14 July 2007 (Cage Rage 22 Cage Rage 22 Cage Rage 22: Hard as Hell was a mixed martial arts event held by the Cage Rage Championships on July 14, 2007 at the Wembley Arena in London, England. It was televised on Sky Sports in the United Kingdom.... ) |
Wembley Arena, London, England | |
Ian Freeman Ian Freeman Ian William Freeman, a.k.a. "The Machine," is a retired English mixed martial artist. He used to fight as a light heavyweight for Cage Rage. He was their final British Light Heavyweight champion.... (def. Paul Cahoon) |
10 May 2008 (Cage Rage 26) | NEC Arena, Birmingham, England | |
World Heavyweight Championship
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Title known as Cage Rage Heavyweight Championship | |||
Mark Epstein (def. Lance King) |
15 February 2004 (Cage Rage 5) | Caesar's Nightclub, London, England | |
Ian Freeman (def. Ryan Robinson) |
27 September 2004 (Cage Rage 9) | Wembley Conference Centre, London, England | |
Title vacated | 27 September 2004 | Ian Freeman immediately vacates title and signals intention to drop to light heavyweight. | |
Title now known as Cage Rage World Heavyweight Championship | |||
Antonio Silva Antonio Silva (fighter) Antonio Silva is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. He initially fought in the super heavyweight division, but currently competes in the heavyweight weight class. He is the first and last EliteXC heavyweight champion... (def. Rafael Carino) |
2 July 2005 (Cage Rage 12) | Wembley Conference Centre, London, England | |
British Heavyweight Championship
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Tengiz Tedoradze (def. Robert Berry) |
22 April 2006 (Cage Rage 15) | Wembley Conference Centre, London, England |
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Rob Broughton Rob Broughton Rob Broughton is an English mixed martial artist who competes as a heavyweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is a former Cage Rage British heavyweight champion.-Background:... (def. James Thompson James Thompson (fighter) James Thompson is an English mixed martial artist. He fights as a heavyweight and has appeared in such promotions as Elite Xtreme Combat , Pride Fighting Championship, and Cage Rage. He is known for rushing his opponents at the start of the bout.-Biography:James Thompson grew up in Rochdale,... ) |
1 July 2006 (Cage Rage 17) | Wembley Arena, London, England |
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Tengiz Tedoradze (def. Rob Broughton) |
10 February 2007 (Cage Rage 20) | Wembley Arena, London, England |
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Mustapha Al Turk (def. James McSweeney James McSweeney James Adam McSweeney is an English mixed martial artist and former Muay Thai kickboxer. He was a cast member of SpikeTV's The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights.-Biography:... |
12 July 2008 (Cage Rage 27) | Wembley Arena, London, England |