Aaron Wetherspoon
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Name | Aaron Wetherspoon |
| Nickname | Slam | |
| Association | Millennia MMA | |
| Weight Class | Welterweight | |
| Height | 6' 0" (183 cm) | |
| Style | N/A | |
| Birth Date | N/A | |
| Fighting Out Of | San Jacinto, California | |
| Country | USA | |
| Aaron Wetherspoon Pictures | Official Website |
Aaron "Slam" Wetherspoon is an American mixed martial artist who competes as a Welterweight. He is the former King of the Cage Welterweight Champion, who had five successful title defenses, before losing the title two years after winning it and a one time Strikeforce/EliteXC veteran. Wetherspoon stepped away from mixed martial arts for over two and one-half years before returning in February 2011 to fight for the California-based MEZ Sports promotion.
[edit] Professional Record
| Record | 8 - 3 - 0 (Win – Loss – Draw) (1 NC) |
| Wins | 4 (T)KOs 1 Submissions 3 Decisions |
| Losses | 1 (T)KOs 1 Submissions 1 Decisions |
| Result | Opponent | Method | Event Title | Date | Round | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | Nick Reale | Decision (Unanimous) | MEZ Sports: Pandemonium 4 | 2/25/2011 | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Loss | Anthony Lapsley | Submission (Scarf Hold Armlock) | KOTC: Bio Hazard | 8/14/2008 | 1 | 1:34 | Lost KOTC Welterweight Championship in rematch of previous "no-contest" |
| NC | Anthony Lapsley | No Contest | KOTC: Opposing Force | 5/15/2008 | 2 | N/A | Defended KOTC Welterweight Championship when both fighters knocked each other out |
| Win | John Mahlow | TKO (Referee Stoppage) | KOTC: Tsunami II | 3/27/2008 | 3 | 1:09 | Defended KOTC Welterweight Championship |
| Loss | Mike Pyle | Decision (Unanimous) | Strikeforce and EliteXC: Shamrock vs. Baroni | 6/22/2007 | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Win | LaVerne Clark | Submission (Armbar) | KOTC: Sinister | 4/27/2007 | 1 | 3:10 | Defended KOTC Welterweight Championship |
| Win | Bryson Kamaka | TKO (Punches) | KOTC: Caged Chaos | 3/10/2007 | 1 | 0:11 | Defended KOTC Welterweight Championship |
| Win | Dave Terrel | Decision (Unanimous) | KOTC: Destroyer | 12/01/2006 | 3 | 5:00 | Defended KOTC Welterweight Championship |
| Win | Thomas Kenney | KO (Punch) | KOTC: Rapid Fire | 8/4/2006 | 2 | 4:54 | Won KOTC Welterweight Championship (Vacant) |
| Win | Jeremiah Metcalf | Decision (Majority) | KOTC: Mangler | 6/09/2006 | 2 | 5:00 | |
| Win | Val Leedy | KO | KOTC: Final Conflict | 12/02/2005 | 1 | 1:52 | |
| Loss | Ray Lizama | KO (Punch) | KOTC: Soboba | 3/20/2005 | 1 | 4:52 | |
[edit] MMA Career
Wetherspoon has fought almost exclusively for King of the Cage. In his fourth professional fight, he defeated Thomas Kenney to win the vacant KOTC Welterweight Championship. Wetherspoon went on to defend his title three times successfully, including over the likes of WEC veteran Dave Terrel and UFC veteran LaVerne Clark, before making an appearance on at Strikeforce-EliteXC: Shamrock vs. Baroni, where he faced former WEC Welterweight Champion Mike Pyle. He was defeated by Pyle by Decision (Unanimous), and returned to KOTC to defend his title against John Mahlow, which he did successfully, by TKO in the third round.
In his next bout, Wetherspoon faced off against Anthony Lapsley, once again to defend his KOTC Welterweight Championship. In an amazing turn of events, both fighters uncorked a right hook at the same time, knocking each other out simultaneously. The bout was considered a No Contest, so Wetherspoon kept the title. A re-match was scheduled three months later, and, in August 2008, the two faced off once again. During this outing Lapsley caught Wetherspoon in a Scarf Hold Armlock early in the first round, ending Wetherspoon's reign as KOTC Welterweight Champion.
Wetherspoon would not fight again for over two and one-half years, but returned to action in February 2011. Wetherspoon beat Nick Reale by unanimous decision at MEZ Sports: Pandemonium 4.
