Strikeforce middleweight champion Jake Shields has signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship, where he’ll return to the welterweight division and fight Martin Kampmann at UFC 121.
MMAjunkie.com today confirmed the expected plans with Jack Shields, Jake’s father and manager, who said bout agreements are being finalized today.
Shields had hoped to remain at middleweight for his Oct. 23 debut, but Jack Shields said the fighter agreed to drop back to welterweight at the urging of UFC officials.