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Shark Fights
MMA promoter based in Texas
MMA promoter based in Texas
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Shark Fight Promotions, LLC |
| foundation | August 2008 |
| founder | N/A |
| industry | Mixed Martial Arts Promotion |
| parent | Shark Fight Promotions, LLC |
| location_city | Amarillo, Texas |
| location_country | United States |
| key_people | Wes Nolen |
Shark Fights was a mixed martial arts promotion based in Amarillo, Texas. It made its debut on October 24, 2008. On September 11, 2010, Shark Fights had its biggest card in Shark Fights history by having past and present UFC fighters Jorge Masvidal, Keith Jardine, Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou, Paul Daley, and Houston Alexander all on the same card. It last hosted an event on November 11, 2011.
Events
| # | Event Title | Date | Arena | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Shark Fights 21: Lashley vs. Knothe | Fair Park Coliseum | Lubbock, Texas | ||
| 20 | Shark Fights 20 | Edgewater Casino Resort | Laughlin, Nevada | ||
| 19 | Shark Fights 19 | Independence Events Center | Independence, Missouri | ||
| 18 | Shark Fights 18 | John Ascuaga's Nugget Casino Resort | Sparks, Nevada | ||
| 17 | Shark Fights 17: Horwich vs. Rosholt 2 | Dr Pepper Arena | Frisco, Texas | ||
| 16 | Shark Fights 16: Neer vs. Juarez | Ector County Coliseum | Odessa, Texas | ||
| 15 | Shark Fights 15: Villaseñor vs Camozzi | Santa Ana Star Center | Rio Rancho, New Mexico | First event outside of Texas, First Event for Fuel TV | |
| 14 | Shark Fights 14: Horwich vs. Villefort | Fair Park Coliseum | Lubbock, Texas | First Live Event on HDNet | |
| 13 | Shark Fights 13: Jardine vs Prangley | Amarillo Civic Center | Amarillo, Texas | First Live Pay-Per-View | |
| 12 | Shark Fights 12: Unfinished Business | Gamboa's Outdoor Event Center | Amarillo, Texas | This event had 10,918 people in attendance. | |
| 11 | Shark Fights 11: Humes vs Buentello | Ector County Coliseum | Odessa, Texas | ||
| 10 | Shark Fights 10: Unfinished Business | Fair Park Coliseum | Lubbock, Texas | ||
| 9 | Shark Fights 9: Phillips vs Evans | Amarillo Civic Center | Amarillo, Texas | ||
| 8 | Shark Fights 8: Super Brawl | Fair Park Coliseum | Lubbock, Texas | ||
| 7 | Shark Fights 7: Sursa vs Prangley | Azteca Music Hall | Amarillo, Texas | ||
| 6 | Shark Fights 6: Stars & Stripes | Amarillo Civic Center | Amarillo, Texas | ||
| 5 | Shark Fights 5.5: Nothing To Lose | Gamboa's Outdoor Event Center | Amarillo, Texas | 10,603 people in attendance. | |
| - | Shark Fights 5: Outdoor Bash & Brawl | Gamboa's Outdoor Event Center | Amarillo, Texas | Canceled due to bad weather. | |
| 4 | Shark Fights 4: Richards vs Schoonover | Citibank Coliseum | Lubbock, Texas | ||
| 3 | Shark Fights 3 | Azteca Music Hall | Amarillo, Texas | ||
| 2 | Shark Fights 2 | Azteca Music Hall | Amarillo, Texas | ||
| 1 | Shark Fights 1 | Amarillo National Center | Amarillo, Texas |
Final champions
| Division | Upper weight limit | Champion | Since | Nationality | Title Defenses | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavyweight | 265 lb | Bobby Lashley | November 11, 2011 (Shark Fights 21) | United States | ||||||
| Light Heavyweight | 205 lb | Trevor Prangley | November 28, 2009 (Shark Fights 7) | South Africa | 0 | |||||
| Middleweight | 185 lb | Gerald Harris | September 12, 2009 (Shark Fights 6) | United States | 0 | |||||
| Welterweight | 170 lb | Vacant | ||||||||
| Lightweight | 155 lb | Vacant | ||||||||
| Featherweight | 140 lb | Ronnie Mann | September 11, 2010 (Shark Fights 13) | England | 0 |
References
References
- [http://www.sherdog.com/events/SF-1-Shark-Fights-1-8817 SF 1 Shark Fights 1]
- [http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Mann-Larson-Added-to-Sept-11-Shark-Fights-Undercard-25943 Mann, Larson Added to Sept. 11 Shark Fights Undercard]
- [http://mmapayout.com/2010/09/shark-fights-ceo-talks-ppv-expectations-amarillo-and-financing/ Shark Fights CEO Talks PPV Expectations, Amarillo, and Financing : MMAPayout.com: The Business of MMA]
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