KOTC
King of the Cage · 1998 –
Long-running
- Founded
- 1998
- Founders
- Terry Trebilcock
- Home base
- Rancho Cucamonga, California, USA
- Fate
- Operating history since its founding; 2026 activity not shown.
Notable Eras
- California tribal-casino era
- Joint venture with Mark Burnett Productions (2009)
Key Events
- KOTC 1 (1998)
The Full History
1998 onward
Terry Trebilcock launched King of the Cage in Southern California in 1998, and it became one of America's longest-running regional promotions.
Legacy
One of America's oldest regional promotions, it trained a generation of fighters long before the UFC boom.
