Shelby Walker Heart of A Lion Award
Shelby Walker was the post-fight interviewer for Cage Fury Fighting Championships (CFFC) at CFFC I. Walker was to perform the duties again at CFFC II prior to her death. In her honor, CFFC created the Shelby Walker Heart of a Lion Award, to be awarded to the fighter that showed the most heart at each event. Al Buck received the award at CFFC II for surviving a long Rear Naked Choke attempt by Malachy Friedman en route to a TKO victory.
| Champion | Recipient |
|---|---|
| Cage Fury Fighting Championships II | Al Buck |
| Cage Fury Fighting Championships III | Alexis Aquino |
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