title: Shark Fights
text: # Shark Fights
  
  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 | November 11, 2011 | Fair Park Coliseum | Lubbock, Texas | |
  | 20 | Shark Fights 20 | October 15, 2011 | Edgewater Casino Resort | Laughlin, Nevada | |
  | 19 | Shark Fights 19 | September 10, 2011 | Independence Events Center | Independence, Missouri | |
  | 18 | Shark Fights 18 | August 19, 2011 | John Ascuaga's Nugget Casino Resort | Sparks, Nevada | |
  | 17 | Shark Fights 17: Horwich vs. Rosholt 2 | July 15, 2011 | Dr Pepper Arena | Frisco, Texas | |
  | 16 | Shark Fights 16: Neer vs. Juarez | June 25, 2011 | Ector County Coliseum | Odessa, Texas | |
  | 15 | Shark Fights 15: Villaseñor vs Camozzi | May 27, 2011 | 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 | March 11, 2011 | Fair Park Coliseum | Lubbock, Texas | First Live Event on HDNet |
  | 13 | Shark Fights 13: Jardine vs Prangley | September 11, 2010 | Amarillo Civic Center | Amarillo, Texas | First Live Pay-Per-View |
  | 12 | Shark Fights 12: Unfinished Business | June 26, 2010 | Gamboa's Outdoor Event Center | Amarillo, Texas | This event had 10,918 people in attendance. |
  | 11 | Shark Fights 11: Humes vs Buentello | May 22, 2010 | Ector County Coliseum | Odessa, Texas | |
  | 10 | Shark Fights 10: Unfinished Business | April 24, 2010 | Fair Park Coliseum | Lubbock, Texas | |
  | 9 | Shark Fights 9: Phillips vs Evans | March 20, 2010 | Amarillo Civic Center | Amarillo, Texas | |
  | 8 | Shark Fights 8: Super Brawl | February 5, 2010 | Fair Park Coliseum | Lubbock, Texas | |
  | 7 | Shark Fights 7: Sursa vs Prangley | November 28, 2009 | Azteca Music Hall | Amarillo, Texas | |
  | 6 | Shark Fights 6: Stars & Stripes | September 12, 2009 | Amarillo Civic Center | Amarillo, Texas | |
  | 5 | Shark Fights 5.5: Nothing To Lose | July 18, 2009 | Gamboa's Outdoor Event Center | Amarillo, Texas | 10,603 people in attendance. |
  | - | Shark Fights 5: Outdoor Bash & Brawl | June 27, 2009 | Gamboa's Outdoor Event Center | Amarillo, Texas | Canceled due to bad weather. |
  | 4 | Shark Fights 4: Richards vs Schoonover | May 2, 2009 | Citibank Coliseum | Lubbock, Texas | |
  | 3 | Shark Fights 3 | March 14, 2009 | Azteca Music Hall | Amarillo, Texas | |
  | 2 | Shark Fights 2 | December 13, 2008 | Azteca Music Hall | Amarillo, Texas | |
  | 1 | Shark Fights 1 | October 24, 2008 | Amarillo National Center | Amarillo, Texas | |
  
  ## Final champions
  
  | Division | Upper weight limit | Champion | Since | Nationality | Title Defenses |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Heavyweight | 265 lb (120 kg; 18.9 st) | Bobby Lashley | November 11, 2011 (Shark Fights 21) | United States | |
  | Light Heavyweight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14.6 st) | Trevor Prangley | November 28, 2009 (Shark Fights 7) | South Africa | 0 |
  | Middleweight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st) | Gerald Harris | September 12, 2009 (Shark Fights 6) | United States | 0 |
  | Welterweight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st) | Vacant | | | |
  | Lightweight | 155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st) | Vacant | | | |
  | Featherweight | 140 lb (64 kg; 10 st) | Ronnie Mann | September 11, 2010 (Shark Fights 13) | England | 0 |
  