Shark Fights

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title: "Shark Fights" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["defunct-mixed-martial-arts-promotions", "mixed-martial-arts-events-lists", "2008-establishments-in-the-united-states"] description: "MMA promoter based in Texas" topic_path: "geography/united-states" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shark_Fights" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

::summary MMA promoter based in Texas ::

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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
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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

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#	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
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Final champions

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Division	Upper weight limit	Champion	Since	Nationality	Title Defenses
Heavyweight		265 lb		Bobby Lashley
Light Heavyweight		205 lb		Trevor Prangley
Middleweight		185 lb		Gerald Harris
Welterweight		170 lb		Vacant
Lightweight		155 lb		Vacant
Featherweight		140 lb		Ronnie Mann
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References

References

1. [http://www.sherdog.com/events/SF-1-Shark-Fights-1-8817 SF 1 Shark Fights 1]
2. [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]
3. [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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