Jake Shields Father and Manager, Jack Shields Passes Away

Jack Shields passed away from natural causes at the age of 67. Jack was the father and manager of son, Jake Shields. GracieFighter.com has posted on their website: The father of Jake Shields has passed.

Jack Shields passed away from natural causes at the age of 67. Jack was the father and manager of son, Jake Shields. GracieFighter.com has posted on their website:

The father of Jake Shields has passed away. It was learned that he died peacefully as he slept. Jack Shields was instrumental in his son’s MMA career. He taught Jake the values of hard work and perseverance. He was always there and was a fervent supporter through Jake’s early years in wrestling and when Jake transcended to MMA.

With only three weeks left until Jake Shields headlines UFN 25 against Jake Ellenberger on September 17th for the much talked about Battle on the Bayou card, it is uncertain if Jake will still want to take the fight. So far, Jake Shields has only posted the following statement via the Gracie Fighter website: ““lost my father manager and one of my best friends today!! R.I.P jack you will be greatly missed and loved by many”

Just a few weeks ago, UFC Lightweight, Sam Stout lost his coach and brother-in-law, Shawn Tompkins to natural causes, as well. Tompkins had unexpectedly suffered a heart attack in his sleep at the age of 37. Stout was to compete against Dennis Siver at UFC 137 on October 29th, but pulled out of the fight yesterday. Many assumed it was due to the loss of Tompkins, but it appears Stout may have suffered an injury in training.

Should Shields decide to remain in his headlining bout on the UFN 25 card, it should be a very emotional night. Jack Shields was Jake’s constant supporter and never missed his son’s fights.

Is There a Sheep in Wolf’s Clothing at Wolfslair? Rampage Cries Spy!

The old adage when it comes to a traitor among friends is called a “wolf in sheep’s clothing” but given that Quinton “Rampage” Jackson trains out of Wolfslair MMA Academy, it seems there may be.

The old adage when it comes to a traitor among friends is called a “wolf in sheep’s clothing” but given that Quinton “Rampage” Jackson trains out of Wolfslair MMA Academy, it seems there may be a spy disguised as a loyal Wolf teammate. Rampage claimed to Yahoo Sports! that he made up a hand injury that he only spoke of in his gym when four hours later, his manager, Anthony McGann received a phone call concerning the “injury” from  Joe Silva . When McGann assured Silva the hand was fine, he asked who had informed him of the injury, to which Silva replied, it was Jon Jones‘ manager, Malki Kawa. Rampage says:

One of my friends was talking to Jon Jones’ manager recently, and Jon Jones’ manager was saying that he knows everything that is going on in our camp. He said he had spies in our camp and he knew everything that was going on. That got me thinking. How did he know about my hand injury that fast? It wasn’t on the Internet, and yet he knew about my hand injury right away. The UFC people were in Brazil, which is why it probably took them four hours to call me.

That shows me two things: They have spies in my camp, one, and two, they’re dumb as hell, because they didn’t know how to use the information correctly and to wait. He called right away, running to Joe Silva. Joe Silva called my manager right away.”

Rampage made up the hand injury story after receiving a message from someone via Twitter that Jones had a spy in Rampage’s camp. Coincidentally enough, Jones’ manager, Kawa disputes he has any spies and that he only learned of a hand injury via Twitter. Kawa claims:

“I promise to God, I have no spy in that camp,” Kawa said. “It’s completely and totally untrue. There is nothing to it at all. It’s funny he said that, though, because we’ve heard he has had old training partners of Jon coming in to work with him. We don’t care and it’s kind of hilarious he’s doing this. But I can guarantee you there is nothing at all that is true about this other than that I called Joe Silva after someone put out a thing on Twitter that Rampage was injured and pulling out. I wanted to know what was up, but it was no more than that. That is it.”

Rampage, who feels betrayed and thinks he knows who the spy is, doesn’t want to call out the person, but he does want this story out for the fans to respond via Twitter. Rampage said : “Of course they’re going to say they aren’t doing it, but we’ll put the story out there to the fans and let them decide.” He says he wants fans to send him messages via Twitter on whether or not they believe Jones has a spy.

Sounds like a Twitter bonus could be in Rampage’s future and an army of Rampage Twitter fans may help get into Jones’ head. Ah… the many useful wonders of social media.

Monday Headlines with Arianny and Chandella on the Beach in Rio

Sam Stout pulls out of fight with Dennis Siver due to personal reasons regarding the passing of brother-in-law and coach, Shawn Tompkins. Donald Cerrone will step in and face Siver at UFC 137 on October.

Sam Stout pulls out of fight with Dennis Siver due to personal reasons regarding the passing of brother-in-law and coach, Shawn Tompkins. Donald Cerrone will step in and face Siver at UFC 137 on October 29th.

Both Manny Gamburyan and opponent, Diego Nunes pull out of UFC 135. Gamburyan suffered a shoulder injury and Nunes decides not to face another opponent.

Fox planning Primetime Special as it builds November 12th UFC debut card.

Paul Daley books back to back fights. Daley meets former UFC fighters Jordan Radev at BAMMA 7 on September 10th and Luigi Fioravanti at Ringside 12 on October 21st.

Jamie Varner headlines XFC 14 against Nate Jolly.

Andrei Arlovski breaks 4 fight lose streak with win against Tony Lopez at Pro Elite Sunday night in Hawaii.

Chael Sonnen tweeted something ridiculous in regard to Anderson Silva‘s win over his training partner Yushin Okami: “We call Andy ‘champ’ like we call developmentally disabled animals ‘champ.’ Good boy, Andy, good boy!”

Bellator 51 adds Jessica Eye vs. Casey Noland and Frank Caraballo vs. Dustin Kempf to September 24th fight card in Canton, Ohio.

Brazilian Model Isabeli Fontana Brings You the Fix Friday Link Dump

Non-Brazilian fighters getting booed in Rio at UFC 134 weigh-ins: here. Authentic Brands Group not allowing “tapout” name on cancer non-profit t-shirts: here. Tito Ortiz vs. Rich Franklin could in the works: here. Dana White.

Non-Brazilian fighters getting booed in Rio at UFC 134 weigh-ins: here.

Authentic Brands Group not allowing “tapout” name on cancer non-profit t-shirts: here.

Tito Ortiz vs. Rich Franklin could in the works: here.

Dana White says Fedor Emelianenko was offered “millions and millions” to join UFC: here.

UFC headed to Mexico City: here.

UFC 134 weigh-ins photo gallery: here.

Lyoto Machida‘s manager still trying to excuse why Machida didn’t take UFC 133 fight with Rashad Evans: here.

The infamous Jim Carrey professes his love to Emma Stone video: here.

Enjoy more pics of Brazilian model, Isabeli Fontana below:

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Twit Pic of the Week: The Rio Ring Girl Bikinis!

Arianny Celeste and Chandella Powell don the colors of the Brazilian flag in their UFC Rio Ring Girl bikinis. And now… I’m thirsty for a can of Sprite.

Arianny Celeste and Chandella Powell don the colors of the Brazilian flag in their UFC Rio Ring Girl bikinis. And now… I’m thirsty for a can of Sprite.