Jake Shields Signs with WSOF

Former UFC title challenger, Jake Shields, was recently released from the UFC after his decision loss to Hector Lombard at UFC 172.  It didn't take long for Shields to find a new home as it has been announced that he has signed a multi-fight contract with the World Series of Fighting (WSOF).  Shields is expected to make his debut at WSOF 11 in July on the same card as the WSOF Welterweight title fight between Rousimar Palhares and Jon Fitch.  An opponent has not be announced yet for Shields.

Jake Shields is a high-level grappling ace who has faced many of the biggest names in modern-day MMA.  He has won multiple titles in his journey through multiple organizations, but fell short in his title shot for the UFC Welterweight title.  Jake Shields is a great fighter and will do well in WSOF as he will have more experience than most of his competition with the exception of fellow UFC cast-offs Josh Burkman, Jon FItch and WSOF Welterweight Champion Rousimar Palhares.  I look forward to seeing him possibly face one of the former UFC stars when he joins the WSOF roster due to the fact he hasn't faced any of the three men mentioned above.  I would love to see him get the winner of Palhares and Fitch for the title.

UFC 171: Event Results

Main Card:

Johny Hendricks def. Robbie Lawler via unanimous decision
Tyron Woodley def. Carlos Condit via TKO injury Round 2
Myles Jury def. Diego Sanchez via unanimous decision
Hector Lombard def. Jake Shields via unanimous decision
Ovince St. Preux def. Nikita Krylov via Von Flue Choke Round 1

Preliminary Card:

Kelvin Gastelum def. Rick Story via split decision
Jessica Andrade def. Raquel Pennington via split decision
Dennis Bermudez def. Jim Hettes via TKO Round 3
Alex Garcia def. Sean Spencer via split decision
Frank Trevino def. Renee Forte by unanimous decision
Justin Scoggins def. Will Campuzano via unanimous decision
Sean Strickland def.  Bubba McDaniel via rear naked choke Round 1
Daniel Pineda def. Robert Whiteford via unanimous decision

UFC 171: Weigh-in Results

Main Card:

Johny Hendricks (170) vs. Robbie Lawler (170)
Carlos Condit (170.5) vs. Tyron Woodley (170)
Diego Sanchez (155) vs. Myles Jury (156)
Jake Shields (171) vs. Hector Lombard (170)
Ovince St. Preux (205) vs. Nikita Krylov (205)

Preliminary Card:

Kelvin Gastelum (171) vs. Rick Story (170.5)
Raquel Pennington (135.5) vs. Jessica Andrade (135)
Dennis Bermudez (146) vs. Jimy Hettes (145.5)
Sean Spencer (170) vs. Alex Garcia (170.5)
Renee Forte (157) vs. Frank Trevino (155)
Will Campuzano (125.5) vs. Justin Scoggins (125)
Robert McDaniel (184.5) vs. Sean Strickland (185)
Daniel Pineda (145) vs. Robert Whiteford (145)

UFC 171: Hector Lombard and Jake Shields Set to FIght

It has been announced that two former middleweight champs have been booked to fight each other at UFC 171 in March.  The UFC has announced that former Bellator Middleweight Champion Hector Lombard will be squaring off with former Strikeforce Middleweight Champion Jake Shields.  Though both men are former middleweight champions, this fight will take place in the UFC's Welterweight Division where Shields once challenged GSP for the title.

After going 1-2 in the UFC's Middleweight Division, Hector Lombard made his welterweight debut in a contest against Nate Marquardt in which he KO'd Marquardt in the first round.  Shields is coming off of two straight split decision victories over Tyron Woodley and Demian Maia.

This fight joins the UFC Light Heavyweight title fight between the Champ Jon Jones and Glover Teixeia.  Plus another fight at 205 between Thiago Silva and Ovince St. Preux plus TUF 17 alumni Tor Troeng and Bubba McDaniel.

UFC Fight Night Results

Main card

Jake Shields def. Demian Maia via split decision

Dong Hyun Kim def. Erick Silva via second-round KO 

Thiago Silva def. Matt Hamill via unanimous decision 

Fabio Maldonado def. Joey Beltran via split decision 

Rousimar Palhares def. Mike Pierce via submission (heel hook)

Raphael Assuncao def. T.J. Dillashaw via split decision

Preliminary card

Igor Araujo def. Ildemar Alcantara via unanimous decision

Yan Cabral def. David Mitchell via unanimous decision 

Chris Cariaso def. Iliarde Santos via second-round TKO

UFC Fight Night 29 Weigh in Results

MAIN CARD
Demian Maia (171) vs. Jake Shields (171)
Dong Hyun Kim (171) vs. Erick Silva (170)
Matt Hamill (205) vs. Thiago Silva (208)
Joey Beltran (205) vs. Fabio Maldonado (204)
Rousimar Palhares (171) vs. Mike Pierce (171)
Raphael Assuncao (135) vs. T.J. Dillashaw (136)

PRELIMINARY CARD
Igor Araujo (171) vs. Ildemar Alcantara (171)
Yan Cabral (170) vs. David Mitchell (171)
Chris Cariaso (125) vs. Iliarde Santos (126)
Alan Patrick (155) vs. Garett Whiteley (156)

October 9th is the Date

As we posted earlier, Jake Shields and Demain Maia are set to fight later on this year and now we have more details. The date is October 9th. They will be headlining UFN 29.

Maia vs. Shields in the Near Future

There has not been a set date,  nor is there a signed contract for the fight but welterweight contenders Demian Maia and Jake Sheilds have verbally agreed to fight in the future.  I think that this will be an important fight for Maia.  I think that a won over Shields could help Maia get a potential title shot with the champ.  This will be an interesting fight between two grappling wizards. As a fan of the ground game I look forward to the two of them clashing.