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Following Father’s Death, Jake Shields Will Still Compete at ‘UFC Fight Night 25?

Just a quick follow-up to yesterday’s news of Jack Shields’s passing: MMAFighting has confirmed that Jake Shields will still face Jake Ellenberger in the main event of UFC Fight Night 25 (aka “Battle on the Bayou”), which takes place September 17th in New Orleans.

However, the event’s preliminary card has suffered a setback, as DaMarques Johnson and Mackens Semerzier have both withdrawn due to injuries. Johnson has already been replaced by returning TUF 11 vet Seth Baczynski. UFC Fight Night 25’s current lineup is after the jump…

Just a quick follow-up to yesterday’s news of Jack Shields’s passing: MMAFighting has confirmed that Jake Shields will still face Jake Ellenberger in the main event of UFC Fight Night 25 (aka “Battle on the Bayou”), which takes place September 17th in New Orleans.

However, the event’s preliminary card has suffered a setback, as DaMarques Johnson and Mackens Semerzier have both withdrawn due to injuries. Johnson has already been replaced by returning TUF 11 vet Seth Baczynski. UFC Fight Night 25′s current lineup is after the jump…

Main Card
Jake Shields vs. Jake Ellenberger
Court McGee vs. Dongi Yang
Jonathan Brookins vs. Erik Koch
Alan Belcher vs. Jason MacDonald

Preliminary Card
Cody McKenzie vs. Vagner Rocha
Evan Dunham vs. Shamar Bailey
Matt Riddle vs. Lance Benoist
Ken Stone vs. Donny Walker
Seth Baczynski vs. Clay Harvison
Daniel Roberts vs. TJ Waldburger
Justin Edwards vs. Jorge Lopez

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.

R.I.P. Jack Shields, Father and Manager to MMA Star Jake Shields


(Jack and Jake in 2004.)

Graciefighter.com passes along the bad news:

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.

Jack would often make the long drive from his home to watch Jake practice and was always at Jake’s fights. He was part of our team and we will miss him.


(Jack and Jake in 2004.)

Graciefighter.com passes along the bad news:

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.

Jack would often make the long drive from his home to watch Jake practice and was always at Jake’s fights. He was part of our team and we will miss him.

“lost my father manager and one of my best friends today!! R.I.P jack you will be greatly missed and loved by many” – Jake Shields

Jack Shields coached his son in wrestling from the ages of nine to 19, and first got involved in Jake’s MMA career when the Cesar Gracie product had trouble finding opponents following his 2002 Shooto upset of Hayato Sakurai. Our thoughts are with Jake during this sad time.