Tag: Shields

Jake Shields Plans to Break Demian Maia with American Jiu Jitsu on the Ground

On October 9th, Jake Shields will be squaring off in the main event against Brazilian Demian Maia at UFC Fight Night 29. After moving back to welterweight, Maia will be a true test for Shields. This is set to be a matchup of grapplers, as both Shields and Maia possess black belts in ju-jitsu. The […]

On October 9th, Jake Shields will be squaring off in the main event against Brazilian Demian Maia at UFC Fight Night 29. After moving back to welterweight, Maia will be a true test for Shields. This is set to be a matchup of grapplers, as both Shields and Maia possess black belts in ju-jitsu. The […]

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UFC 161: Jake Shields Ready for Welterweight Elite After Win Over Tyron Woodley

Entering UFC 161, Jake Shields desperately needed a win to re-establish himself as a contender in the welterweight division. As it turns out, he was up to the task and did just that, defeating Tyron Woodley via split decision.  Once upon a time, Shields was considered one of the top welterweights (and middleweights) in the […]

Entering UFC 161, Jake Shields desperately needed a win to re-establish himself as a contender in the welterweight division. As it turns out, he was up to the task and did just that, defeating Tyron Woodley via split decision.  Once upon a time, Shields was considered one of the top welterweights (and middleweights) in the […]

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Jake Shields Talks Tyron Woodley: ‘He Thinks He’s a Little Better Than He Is’

Former UFC title contender Jake Shields has been stuck between a rock and a hard place for the last few years while juggling his weight to move between the welterweight and middleweight divisions. In 2009, while fighting in Strikeforce, the challenges at welterweight dried up, so Shields decided to try his hand at 185 pounds—just […]

Former UFC title contender Jake Shields has been stuck between a rock and a hard place for the last few years while juggling his weight to move between the welterweight and middleweight divisions. In 2009, while fighting in Strikeforce, the challenges at welterweight dried up, so Shields decided to try his hand at 185 pounds—just […]

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Jake Shields vs Tyron Woodley: Head-to-Toe Breakdown

Ever since Strikeforce closed their doors in January, the stars who were absorbed onto the UFC roster have been making major waves. Antonio Silva, Gilbert Melendez and Nick Diaz are preparing for title bouts, while lower-tier fighters Bobby Green and D…

Ever since Strikeforce closed their doors in January, the stars who were absorbed onto the UFC roster have been making major waves. Antonio Silva, Gilbert Melendez and Nick Diaz are preparing for title bouts, while lower-tier fighters Bobby Green and Derek Brunson have already recorded signature wins in their new company. At UFC 161, one-time […]

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UFC 150: Jake Shields to Make UFC Middleweight Debut

Jake Shields has finally received a date for his long-awaited return to the middleweight division— and an opponent. The former Strikeforce champion will make his UFC middleweight debut in August at UFC 150 against longtime MMA veteran Ed Herman. …

Jake Shields has finally received a date for his long-awaited return to the middleweight division— and an opponent. The former Strikeforce champion will make his UFC middleweight debut in August at UFC 150 against longtime MMA veteran Ed Herman.  UFC President Dana White confirmed the bout via his Twitter account last night: Shields last fought […]

MMA Matchmaking: Who’s Next for Jake Shields in His Return to Middleweight?

When former Strikeforce middleweight champion and EliteXC welterweight champion Jake Shields joined the UFC in late-2010, there was plenty of debate about which division he should compete in. Ultimately, Shields chose to fight at 170 pounds, where he e…

When former Strikeforce middleweight champion and EliteXC welterweight champion Jake Shields joined the UFC in late-2010, there was plenty of debate about which division he should compete in. Ultimately, Shields chose to fight at 170 pounds, where he eventually earned a shot at UFC welterweight titleholder Georges St-Pierre. Though he came within one round of […]