Absolute/Open
Josh Barnett (Pancrase) http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/f...?FighterID=272
SHW
Eric Pele (KOTC) http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/f...?FighterID=360
Rubin Villareal (GC Native American) http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/f...FighterID=8310
Chance Williams (GC) http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/f...ighterID=13380
Antonio Silva (Cage Warriors) http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/f...ighterID=12354
*Vacant* (Pancrase)
HW- 205+
Fedor Emelianenko (PrideFC) http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/f...FighterID=1500
Tim Sylvia (UFC) http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/f...FighterID=1061
Tony Bonello (KOTC) http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/f...FighterID=7136
Tengiz Tedoradze (Cage Rage British) http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/f...FighterID=4179
Antonio Silva (Cage Rage World) http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/f...ighterID=12354
Bo Cantrell (GC) http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/f...FighterID=7428
Jeff "The Snowman" Monson (Cage Warriors) http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/f...&FighterID=262
Krzysztof Soszynski (TKO) http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/f...FighterID=9178
Kestutis Arbocius (Pancrase) http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/f...FighterID=2132
MW-LHW 205
Chuck Liddell (UFC) http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/f...?FighterID=192
Wanderlei Silva (PrideFC) http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/f...?FighterID=209
James Lee (KOTC) http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/f...FighterID=2224
Ian Freeman (Cage Rage British) http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/f...?FighterID=242
*Vacant* (Cage Rage World)
Jason Geris (GC) http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/f...ighterID=11687
Doug Marshall (WEC) http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/f...FighterID=9510
Michael "The Count" Bisping (Cage Warriors) http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/f...ighterID=10196
Yuki Kondo (Pancrase) http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/f...?FighterID=263
WW-MW 185
Dan Henderson (PrideFC) http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/f...?FighterID=195
Anderson Silva (UFC , Cage Rage World) http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/f...FighterID=1356
Joey Villasenor (KOTC) http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/f...?FighterID=528
Zelg Galesic (Cage Rage British) http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/f...ighterID=11217
Jaime Jara (GC) http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/f...FighterID=5337
Shikou Yamashita (Shooto) http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/f...FighterID=5337
Gegard Mousasi (Cage Warriros) http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/f...FighterID=7466
Frank Trigg (ICON) http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/f...?FighterID=311
*Vacant* (WEC)
Ryo Chonan (DEEP) http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/f...FighterID=1831
Yuichi Nakanishi (Pancrase) http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/f...FighterID=4594
WW 170
Aaron Witherspoon (KOTC) http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/f...ighterID=12517
George St. Pierre (UFC) http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/f...FighterID=3500
Paul Daley (Cage Rage British) http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/f...FighterID=4270
Chris Lyttle (Cage Rage World) http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/f...?FighterID=267
Jeremiah Metcalf (GC) http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/f...ighterID=16262
Shinya Aoki (Shooto) http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/f...ighterID=10774
Forrest Petz (Cage Warriors) http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/f...FighterID=4411
Hidehiko Hasegawa (DEEP) http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/f...fighterID=5417
*Vacant* (WEC)
Daizo Ishige (Pancrase) http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/f...ighterID=11250
Thomas Schulte (ROF) http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/f...FighterID=2956
LW 155
Tankanori Gomi (PrideFC) http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/f...?FighterID=425
Shaun Sherk (UFC) http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/f...?FighterID=277
Mac Danzig (KOTC , GC) http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/f...FighterID=3396
Abdul Mohammed (Cage Rage British) http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/f...FighterID=8512
Vitor Ribero (Cage Rage World) http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/f...?FighterID=428
*Vacant* (Shooto)
Takashi Nakakura (Shooto Welterweight Pacific Rim) http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/f...fighterID=5369
*Vacant* (Pancrase)
Alexandre "Xandinho" Izidro (Cage Warriors) http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/f...FighterID=8123
Rob McCullough (WEC) http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/f...FighterID=2288
Sam Stout (TKO) http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/f...fighterID=9901
Kazunori Yokota (DEEP) http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/f...ighterID=11335
BW 145
Urijah Faber (WEC) http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/f...FighterID=8847
Lion Takehsi Inoue (Shooto) http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/f...FighterID=7718
Akitoshi Tamura (Shooto Pacific Rim) http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/f...fighterID=1365
Robbie "The Flame" Olivier (Cage Rage British) http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/f...FighterID=3571
Mazakazu Imanari (Cage Rage World) http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/f...FighterID=4862
Danny Batten (Cage Warriors) http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/f...FighterID=3595
Hatsu Hioki (TKO) http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/f...fighterID=5466
*Vacant* (KOTC)
*Vacant* (GC)
FW-JR.BW 135
Manny Tapia (KOTC) http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/f...FighterID=9048
Del Hawkins (GC) http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/f...?FighterID=649
Akitoshi Hokazono (Shooto) http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/f...FighterID=3608
Paul McVeigh (Cage Warriors) http://www.mmauniverse.com/fighters/SS4434
Eddie Wineland (WEC) http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/f...FighterID=4173
Masakazu Imanari (DEEP) http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/f...FighterID=4862
Yoshihiro Maeda (Pancrase) http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/f...FighterID=6887
Sources:
http://www.x-shooto.jp/ranking/index.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Shooto_Champions
http://www.kingofthecage.com/fighters.html
http://www.gladiatorchallenge.com/champions.html
http://www.cagerage.tv/index.php?opt...d=13&Itemid=45
http://www.pridefc.com/pride2005/champions.htm
http://www.cagewarriors.com
http://www.wec.tv/fighters.html
http://www.tkomma.tv/index.php?optio...tpage&Itemid=1
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Last updated 02/18/07
I will fix and input the links at some point when I have the time, Credit to CroCopKick from Sherdog for making this list.
Will keep this updated as and when it changes.
my brain hurts trying to read that
great post!
Very good job. I posted a thread on the history of Pride and UFC champions to date, it's only fitting I tag it in this thread.
http://www.mmaplayground.com/forums/topic.aspx?&P=1&ID=1252&Highlight=champions#P10342
dumb ?. how does a belt become vacant? is it a new weightclass?, or is it stripped for some reason?, or does the champion leave the organization? (is that what happened to bj?).
Posted by JunCTion
dumb ?. how does a belt become vacant? is it a new weightclass?, or is it stripped for some reason?, or does the champion leave the organization? (is that what happened to bj?).
In terms of the Shooto lightweight Shooto world and pacific rim, it was due to the fighter relinquishing it.
If a fighter moves up and does not want to fight in the weightclass he is in, he will be stripped/voluntarily give the title up. Retirement is also another way titles become vacant. Contractual issues/leaving for another organisation are two big factors too.
Penn wanted to not be exclusive to the UFC, they weren't happy, so he fought elsewhere anyway, getting himself stripped in the process.
Cool list. I noticed that Cro Cop's OWGP title isn't listed.
Posted by JunCTion
dumb ?. how does a belt become vacant? is it a new weightclass?, or is it stripped for some reason?, or does the champion leave the organization? (is that what happened to bj?).
It can happen in any number of different ways. BJ's title was vacated because of his contract dispute with the UFC. The UFC heavyweight title has been vacant a few times; Tim Sylvia lost it because he tested for steroids, Frank Mir got in a motorcycle accident. Nate Marquardt recently gave up his King of Pancrase belt so he could go after the UFC Middleweight belt.
ok, so tim and mir were idiots. i understand wanting to compete in another wclass but why would you give up your belt as opposed to competing in both classes or leaving an organization were you hold a belt (unless its small time) and why not let fighters venture out its not like their gonna put the belt up. is that a dana thing or is that normal for beltholders. cant other fighters fight here and there
Posted by --Hinch--
Posted by JunCTion
dumb ?. how does a belt become vacant? is it a new weightclass?, or is it stripped for some reason?, or does the champion leave the organization? (is that what happened to bj?).
In terms of the Shooto lightweight Shooto world and pacific rim, it was due to the fighter relinquishing it.
If a fighter moves up and does not want to fight in the weightclass he is in, he will be stripped/voluntarily give the title up. Retirement is also another way titles become vacant. Contractual issues/leaving for another organisation are two big factors too.
Penn wanted to not be exclusive to the UFC, they weren't happy, so he fought elsewhere anyway, getting himself stripped in the process.
THIS HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE TOPIC.....BUT...
WTF WAS BRITNEY THINKING????
Posted by JunCTion
dumb ?. how does a belt become vacant? is it a new weightclass?, or is it stripped for some reason?, or does the champion leave the organization? (is that what happened to bj?).
Check this out. Smaller org belts get vacant has fighters leave.
TKO 170,185, 205 belts are all vacant.
Becuase GSP, David Loiseau, And Patrick Cote (in order) have left for bigger things.
Posted by madmarck
Posted by JunCTion
dumb ?. how does a belt become vacant? is it a new weightclass?, or is it stripped for some reason?, or does the champion leave the organization? (is that what happened to bj?).
Check this out. Smaller org belts get vacant has fighters leave.
TKO 170,185, 205 belts are all vacant.
Becuase GSP, David Loiseau, And Patrick Cote (in order) have left for bigger things.
so its not that big of a deal since they moved up in the world. so do those orgs just put the next too contenders together or do they have a few fights to get some kind of order in the divisions
Posted by JunCTion
Posted by madmarck
Posted by JunCTion
dumb ?. how does a belt become vacant? is it a new weightclass?, or is it stripped for some reason?, or does the champion leave the organization? (is that what happened to bj?).
Check this out. Smaller org belts get vacant has fighters leave.
TKO 170,185, 205 belts are all vacant.
Becuase GSP, David Loiseau, And Patrick Cote (in order) have left for bigger things.
so its not that big of a deal since they moved up in the world. so do those orgs just put the next too contenders together or do they have a few fights to get some kind of order in the divisions
First off, A belt becomes vacant by either a contract dispute, a fighter leaving the organization or the fighter giving up the title for other reasons like injury.
Second, when a belt becomes vacant the organization can do whatever they want to get their new title holder whether it be a single fight for quick belt holder, a tournament of the best at that weight in the organization, or keeping a vacancy until a fighter has proven they deserve a title shot then give them a title fight.
Last but not least, it is a big deal is the essense that the organization lost there best fighter at that weight but a new fighter can always be brought in and in some cases will be liked more than the previous title holder. I hope that answers your question.
Posted by xthe_scottx
Posted by JunCTion
Posted by madmarck
Posted by JunCTion
dumb ?. how does a belt become vacant? is it a new weightclass?, or is it stripped for some reason?, or does the champion leave the organization? (is that what happened to bj?).
Check this out. Smaller org belts get vacant has fighters leave.
TKO 170,185, 205 belts are all vacant.
Becuase GSP, David Loiseau, And Patrick Cote (in order) have left for bigger things.
so its not that big of a deal since they moved up in the world. so do those orgs just put the next too contenders together or do they have a few fights to get some kind of order in the divisions
First off, A belt becomes vacant by either a contract dispute, a fighter leaving the organization or the fighter giving up the title for other reasons like injury.
Second, when a belt becomes vacant the organization can do whatever they want to get their new title holder whether it be a single fight for quick belt holder, a tournament of the best at that weight in the organization, or keeping a vacancy until a fighter has proven they deserve a title shot then give them a title fight.
Last but not least, it is a big deal is the essense that the organization lost there best fighter at that weight but a new fighter can always be brought in and in some cases will be liked more than the previous title holder. I hope that answers your question.
thanks. i guess i have a ? for dana. there was no LW belt so he had sean & kenny fight for it. but he knew he was going to have a LW TUF. dont you guys think he could of used that as a tournament for the LW belt or are these guys gonna be another group of nonames like the first 3 TUFs.
Another tournament for the LW belt would've been cool. IMO It wouldn't have had the very skilled fighters that fought in the LW belt tournament when Pulver vacated the title but some good fighters could have been thrown in there and I am all for more LW fights.
Thanks for leaving out BJ Kojima.