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List of Cage Rage champions

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

World Championship

Heavyweight Championship

::Weight limit: Unlimited

No.NameEventDateDefensesTitle known as Cage Rage Heavyweight Championship12On 27 September 2004, Ian Freeman immediately vacates title and signals intention to drop to light heavyweight.Title now known as Cage Rage World Heavyweight Championship3
ENG Mark Epstein
def. Lance KingCage Rage 5
Streatham, EnglandFeb 15, 2004
ENG Ian Freeman
def. Ryan RobinsonCage Rage 9
London, EnglandNov 27, 2004
BRA Antônio Silva
def. Rafael CarinoCage Rage 12
London, EnglandJul 2, 2005

Light Heavyweight Championship

::Weight limit: 210 lb

No.NameEventDateDefensesTitle known as Cage Rage Light Heavyweight Championship12In 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 Championship3Title vacated when Manhoef signed with K-1.4Zikic vacated.5
ENG Mark Epstein
def. Glen ApplebyCage Rage 6
Streatham, EnglandMay 23, 2004
ENG Michael BispingCage Rage 7
London, EnglandJul 10, 2004
NLD Melvin Manhoef
def. Fabio PiamonteCage Rage 13
London, EnglandSep 10, 2005
ENG James Zikic
def. Evangelista SantosCage Rage 21
London, EnglandApr 21, 2007
BRA Vitor Belfort
def. James ZikicCage Rage 23
London, EnglandSep 22, 2007

Middleweight Championship

::Weight limit: 185 lb

No.NameEventDateDefensesTitle known as Cage Rage Middleweight Championship1In 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 Title2Silva vacated to compete for the UFC.
Wales Paul Jenkins
def. Gaz RoristonCage Rage 3
Streatham, EnglandJun 8, 2003
BRA Anderson Silva
def. Lee MurrayCage Rage 8
London, EnglandSep 11, 2004

Welterweight Championship

::Weight limit: 170 lb

No.NameEventDateDefenses1Title vacated due to Chris Lytle's contract with the UFC and Cage Rage's desire to reactivate the title.2
USA Chris Lytle
def. Ross MasonCage Rage 15
London, EnglandFeb 4, 2006
ENG Paul Daley
def. Mark WeirCage Rage 23
London, EnglandSep 22, 2007

Lightweight Championship

::Weight limit: 155 lb

No.NameEventDateDefensesTitle known as Cage Rage Lightweight Championship12Title now known as Cage Rage World Lightweight Championship3
USA Gerald Strebendt
def. Jean SilvaCage Rage 2
London, EnglandFeb 22, 2003
BRA Jean SilvaCage Rage 6
Streatham, EnglandMay 23, 2004
BRA Vítor Ribeiro
def. Jean SilvaCage Rage 13
London, EnglandSep 10, 2005

Featherweight Championship

::Weight limit: 140 lb

No.NameEventDateDefenses1
JPN Masakazu Imanari
def. Robbie OlivierCage Rage 20
London, EnglandFeb 10, 20071. def. Jean Silva at Cage Rage 25 on Mar 8, 2008

British Championship (Symbolic title)

Heavyweight Championship

::Weight limit: Unlimited

No.NameEventDateDefenses1Tedoradze 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. Title vacated 24 June 2006.23Tedoradze vacated.4
GEO Tengiz Tedoradze
def. Robert BerryCage Rage 15
London, EnglandApr 22, 2006
ENG Rob Broughton
def. James ThompsonCage Rage 17
London, EnglandJul 1, 20061. def. Robert Berry at Cage Rage 18 on Sep 30, 2006
GEO Tengiz Tedoradze (2)
def. Rob BroughtonCage Rage 20
London, EnglandFeb 10, 20071. def. Mostapha al-Turk at Cage Rage 23 on Sep 22, 2007
LIB Mostapha al-Turk
def. James McSweeneyCage Rage 27
London, EnglandJul 12, 2008

Light Heavyweight Championship

::Weight limit: 210 lb

No.NameEventDateDefenses1Bisping vacated.23Title vacated when Freeman retires.45
ENG Michael Bisping
def. Mark EpsteinCage Rage 9
London, EnglandJul 10, 2004
ENG Mark Epstein
def. Ryan RobinsonCage Rage 16
London, EnglandApr 22, 2006
ENG Ian FreemanCage Rage 18
London, EnglandSep 30, 2006
ENG Paul Cahoon
def. Mark EpsteinCage Rage 21
London, EnglandJul 14, 2007
ENG Ian FreemanCage Rage 26
Birmingham, EnglandMay 10, 2008

Middleweight Championship

::Weight limit: 185 lb

No.NameEventDateDefenses12On August 30, 2007, title vacated when Galesic signs for HERO'S.3
ENG Mark Weir
def. Sol GilbertCage Rage 12
London, EnglandJul 2, 2005
CRO Zelg GalesicCage Rage 19
London, EnglandDec 9, 2006
ENG Matt Ewin
def. Alex ReidCage Rage 23
London, EnglandSep 22, 20071. def. Mark Epstein at Cage Rage 26 on May 10, 2008

Welterweight Championship

::Weight limit: 170 lb

No.NameEventDateDefenses''Title known as '''Cage Rage Welterweight Championship.'''''123''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.4Title vacated due to Paul Daley being both British champion and World champion.5
ENG Andy Cooper
def. Shane TorvellCage Rage 2
London, EnglandFeb 22, 2003
BRA Ronaldo CamposCage Rage 3
Streatham, EnglandJun 8, 20031. def. Michael Johnson at Cage Rage 5 on Feb 15, 2004
Wales Paul JenkinsCage Rage 7
London, EnglandJul 10, 20041. drew with Paul Daley at Cage Rage 11 on Apr 30, 2005
ENG Paul Daley
def. Ross MasonCage Rage 17
London, EnglandJul 1, 2006
ENG Che Mills
def. Marius ZaromskisCage Rage 26
Birmingham, EnglandMay 10, 2008

Lightweight Championship

::Weight limit: 155 lb

No.NameEventDateDefenses1
ENG Abdul Mohamed
def. Alexandre IzidroCage Rage 13
London, EnglandSep 10, 2005

Featherweight Championship

::Weight limit: 140 lb

No.NameEventDateDefenses''Title known as '''Cage Rage Featherweight Title'''''1October 2004, Pete Tiarks leaves MMA.''Title now known as '''Cage Rage British Featherweight Title'''''23
ENG Pete Tiarks
def. Ricky MooreCage Rage 4
London, EnglandOct 12, 20031. def. Ian Butlin at Cage Rage 8 on Sep 11, 2004
ENG Brad Pickett
def. Ozzy HalukCage Rage 13
London, EnglandSep 10, 20051. def. Robbie Olivier at Cage Rage 15 on Apr 2, 2006
ENG Robbie OlivierCage Rage 18
London, EnglandSep 30, 20061. def. Ronnie Mann at Cage Rage 21 on Jul 14, 2007

References

References

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  5. Fighters Only. (2007). "Zelg Galesic Relinquishes Cage Rage British Title". fightersonlymagazine.com.
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  7. [http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/fightfinder.asp?FighterID=5393 Pete Tiarks' MMA record from Sherdog, confirming his last fight against Ian Butlin], sherdog.com. Retrieved 16 November 2006
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