Middleweight: 171-185 lbs.


Chris Leben and Mike Swick compete for the inaugural WEC middleweight championship.

1
Chris Leben
def.
Mike Swick
Knockout (punch) @ 0:45 of R2
WEC 9: Cold Blooded
01.16.04

Chris Leben vacates the WEC middleweight championship after leaving the promotion to compete for the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Joe Riggs and Rob Kimmons compete for the vacant WEC middleweight championship.

2
Joe Riggs
def.
Rob Kimmons
Submission (punches) @ 1:24 of R1
WEC 15: Judgment Day
05.19.05

Joe Riggs vacates the WEC middleweight championship after leaving the promotion to compete for the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Paulo Filho and Joe Doerksen compete for the WEC middleweight championship.

3
Paulo Filho
def.
Joe Doerksen
TKO (punches) @ 4:07 of R1
WEC 29: Condit vs. Larson
08.05.07


def.
Chael Sonnen
Submission (armbar) @ 4:55 of R1
WEC 31: Faber vs. Curran
12.12.07

World Extreme Cagefighting chooses to disband the WEC middleweight division.

World Extreme Cagefighting ceases operations and folds on December 16, 2010 after being purchased by UFC parent company Zuffa and ultimately merged with the Ultimate Fighting Championship.