Shark Fights#Events

{{Infobox company

|name = Shark Fight Promotions, LLC

|logo =

|type =

|foundation = August 2008

|founder = N/A

|industry = Mixed Martial Arts Promotion

|parent = Shark Fight Promotions, LLC

|slogan =

|homepage =

|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.[http://www.sherdog.com/events/SF-1-Shark-Fights-1-8817 SF 1 Shark Fights 1] 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.[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] It last hosted an event on November 11, 2011.

Events

class="sortable wikitable succession-box" style="font-size:90%;"
scope="col" \| # ! scope="col" \| Event Title ! scope="col" \| Date ! scope="col" \| Arena ! scope="col" \| Location ! scope="col" \| Notes
align=center\| 21 \| Shark Fights 21: Lashley vs. Knothe \| {{dts\|2011\|November\|11}} \| Fair Park Coliseum \| Lubbock, Texas \|
align=center\| 20 \| Shark Fights 20 \| {{dts\|2011\|October\|15}} \| Edgewater Casino Resort \| Laughlin, Nevada \|
align=center\| 19 \| Shark Fights 19 \| {{dts\|2011\|September\|10}} \| Independence Events Center \| Independence, Missouri \|
align=center\| 18 \| Shark Fights 18 \| {{dts\|2011\|August\|19}} \| John Ascuaga's Nugget Casino Resort \| Sparks, Nevada \|
align=center\| 17 \| Shark Fights 17: Horwich vs. Rosholt 2 \| {{dts\|2011\|July\|15}} \| Dr Pepper Arena \| Frisco, Texas \|
align=center\| 16 \| Shark Fights 16: Neer vs. Juarez \| {{dts\|2011\|June\|25}} \| Ector County Coliseum \| Odessa, Texas \|
align=center\| 15 \| Shark Fights 15: Villaseñor vs Camozzi \| {{dts\|2011\|May\|27}} \| Santa Ana Star Center \| Rio Rancho, New Mexico \| First event outside of Texas, First Event for Fuel TV
align=center\| 14 \| Shark Fights 14: Horwich vs. Villefort \| {{dts\|2011\|March\|11}} \| Fair Park Coliseum \| Lubbock, Texas \| First Live Event on HDNet
align=center\| 13 \| Shark Fights 13: Jardine vs Prangley \| {{dts\|2010\|September\|11}} \| Amarillo Civic Center \| Amarillo, Texas \| First Live Pay-Per-View
align=center\| 12 \| Shark Fights 12: Unfinished Business \| {{dts\|2010\|June\|26}} \| Gamboa's Outdoor Event Center \| Amarillo, Texas \| {{small\|This event had 10,918 people in attendance.[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]}}
align=center\| 11 \| Shark Fights 11: Humes vs Buentello \| {{dts\|2010\|May\|22}} \| Ector County Coliseum \| Odessa, Texas \|
align=center\| 10 \| Shark Fights 10: Unfinished Business \| {{dts\|2010\|April\|24}} \| Fair Park Coliseum \| Lubbock, Texas \|
align=center\| 9 \| Shark Fights 9: Phillips vs Evans \| {{dts\|2010\|March\|20}} \| Amarillo Civic Center \| Amarillo, Texas \|
align=center\| 8 \| Shark Fights 8: Super Brawl \| {{dts\|2010\|February\|5}} \| Fair Park Coliseum \| Lubbock, Texas \|
align=center\| 7 \| Shark Fights 7: Sursa vs Prangley \| {{dts\|2009\|November\|28}} \| Azteca Music Hall \| Amarillo, Texas \|
align=center\| 6 \| Shark Fights 6: Stars & Stripes \| {{dts\|2009\|September\|12}} \| Amarillo Civic Center \| Amarillo, Texas \|
align=center\| 5 \| Shark Fights 5.5: Nothing To Lose \| {{dts\|2009\|July\|18}} \| Gamboa's Outdoor Event Center \| Amarillo, Texas \| 10,603 people in attendance.
align=center\| - \| Shark Fights 5: Outdoor Bash & Brawl \| {{dts\|2009\|June\|27}} \| Gamboa's Outdoor Event Center \| Amarillo, Texas \| Canceled due to bad weather.
align=center\| 4 \| Shark Fights 4: Richards vs Schoonover \| {{dts\|2009\|May\|2}} \| Citibank Coliseum \| Lubbock, Texas \|
align=center\| 3 \| Shark Fights 3 \| {{dts\|2009\|March\|14}} \| Azteca Music Hall \| Amarillo, Texas \|
align=center\| 2 \| Shark Fights 2 \| {{dts\|2008\|December\|13}} \| Azteca Music Hall \| Amarillo, Texas \|
align=center\| 1 \| Shark Fights 1 \| {{dts\|2008\|October\|24}} \| Amarillo National Center \| Amarillo, Texas \|

class="sortable wikitable succession-box" style="font-size:90%;"

scope="col" | #

! scope="col" | Event Title

! scope="col" | Date

! scope="col" | Arena

! scope="col" | Location

! scope="col" | Notes

align=center| 21

| Shark Fights 21: Lashley vs. Knothe

| {{dts|2011|November|11}}

| Fair Park Coliseum

| Lubbock, Texas

align=center| 20

| Shark Fights 20

| {{dts|2011|October|15}}

| Edgewater Casino Resort

| Laughlin, Nevada

align=center| 19

| Shark Fights 19

| {{dts|2011|September|10}}

| Independence Events Center

| Independence, Missouri

align=center| 18

| Shark Fights 18

| {{dts|2011|August|19}}

| John Ascuaga's Nugget Casino Resort

| Sparks, Nevada

align=center| 17

| Shark Fights 17: Horwich vs. Rosholt 2

| {{dts|2011|July|15}}

| Dr Pepper Arena

| Frisco, Texas

align=center| 16

| Shark Fights 16: Neer vs. Juarez

| {{dts|2011|June|25}}

| Ector County Coliseum

| Odessa, Texas

align=center| 15

| Shark Fights 15: Villaseñor vs Camozzi

| {{dts|2011|May|27}}

| Santa Ana Star Center

| Rio Rancho, New Mexico

| First event outside of Texas, First Event for Fuel TV

align=center| 14

| Shark Fights 14: Horwich vs. Villefort

| {{dts|2011|March|11}}

| Fair Park Coliseum

| Lubbock, Texas

| First Live Event on HDNet

align=center| 13

| Shark Fights 13: Jardine vs Prangley

| {{dts|2010|September|11}}

| Amarillo Civic Center

| Amarillo, Texas

| First Live Pay-Per-View

align=center| 12

| Shark Fights 12: Unfinished Business

| {{dts|2010|June|26}}

| Gamboa's Outdoor Event Center

| Amarillo, Texas

| {{small|This event had 10,918 people in attendance.[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]}}

align=center| 11

| Shark Fights 11: Humes vs Buentello

| {{dts|2010|May|22}}

| Ector County Coliseum

| Odessa, Texas

align=center| 10

| Shark Fights 10: Unfinished Business

| {{dts|2010|April|24}}

| Fair Park Coliseum

| Lubbock, Texas

align=center| 9

| Shark Fights 9: Phillips vs Evans

| {{dts|2010|March|20}}

| Amarillo Civic Center

| Amarillo, Texas

align=center| 8

| Shark Fights 8: Super Brawl

| {{dts|2010|February|5}}

| Fair Park Coliseum

| Lubbock, Texas

align=center| 7

| Shark Fights 7: Sursa vs Prangley

| {{dts|2009|November|28}}

| Azteca Music Hall

| Amarillo, Texas

align=center| 6

| Shark Fights 6: Stars & Stripes

| {{dts|2009|September|12}}

| Amarillo Civic Center

| Amarillo, Texas

align=center| 5

| Shark Fights 5.5: Nothing To Lose

| {{dts|2009|July|18}}

| Gamboa's Outdoor Event Center

| Amarillo, Texas

| 10,603 people in attendance.

align=center| -

| Shark Fights 5: Outdoor Bash & Brawl

| {{dts|2009|June|27}}

| Gamboa's Outdoor Event Center

| Amarillo, Texas

| Canceled due to bad weather.

align=center| 4

| Shark Fights 4: Richards vs Schoonover

| {{dts|2009|May|2}}

| Citibank Coliseum

| Lubbock, Texas

align=center| 3

| Shark Fights 3

| {{dts|2009|March|14}}

| Azteca Music Hall

| Amarillo, Texas

align=center| 2

| Shark Fights 2

| {{dts|2008|December|13}}

| Azteca Music Hall

| Amarillo, Texas

align=center| 1

| Shark Fights 1

| {{dts|2008|October|24}}

| Amarillo National Center

| Amarillo, Texas

Final champions

class="wikitable" ! Division ! Upper weight limit ! Champion ! Since ! Nationality ! Title Defenses
Heavyweight	{{convert\|265\|lb\|kg st\|abbr=on}}	Bobby Lashley	November 11, 2011 (Shark Fights 21)	{{Flag\|United States}}
Light Heavyweight	{{convert\|205\|lb\|kg st\|abbr=on}}	Trevor Prangley	November 28, 2009 (Shark Fights 7)	{{Flag\|South Africa}}	0
Middleweight	{{convert\|185\|lb\|kg st\|abbr=on}}	Gerald Harris	September 12, 2009 (Shark Fights 6)	{{Flag\|United States}}	0
Welterweight	{{convert\|170\|lb\|kg st\|abbr=on}}	Vacant
Lightweight	{{convert\|155\|lb\|kg st\|abbr=on}}	Vacant
Featherweight	{{convert\|140\|lb\|kg st\|abbr=on}}	Ronnie Mann	September 11, 2010 (Shark Fights 13)	{{Flag\|England}}	0

References

External links

[https://web.archive.org/web/20101007065125/http://sharkfights.com/ Official website]

Category:Defunct mixed martial arts promotions

Category:Mixed martial arts events lists