Jake Shields
Jake Shields (born January 9, 1979) is an American mixed martial artist. He was the last Rumble on the Rock Welterweight Champion, the only Elite XC Welterweight Champion, a former Shooto Welterweight Champion and former Strikeforce Middleweight Champion. He also fought in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) challenging Georges St. Pierre for the UFC Welterweight Championship.
He has trained extensively with Fairtex SF and Cesar Gracie and is a member of the "Skrap Pack," which includes fellow Cesar Gracie students Dave Terrell, Nick Diaz, Nate Diaz, and Gilbert Melendez. After his loss to Akira Kikuchi, he won 15 consecutive fights over six years until his loss to UFC Welterweight Champion Georges St-Pierre. He describes his style as "American Jiu-Jitsu."
Acted in
Submission Underground 14
2020
as Self
Submission Underground 11
2020
as Self
Quintet Ultra
2019
Submission Underground 8
2019
as Self
World Series of Fighting 22: Palhares vs. Shields
2015
Metamoris 5
2014
World Series of Fighting 14: Ford vs. Shields
2014
as Himself
UFC 171: Hendricks vs. Lawler
2014
as Self
Mexican Fighter
2013
as Self
UFC Fight Night 29: Maia vs. Shields
2013
as Self
UFC 161: Evans vs. Henderson
2013
as Self
UFC 150: Henderson vs. Edgar II
2012
as Self
UFC 144: Edgar vs. Henderson
2012
as Self
Fight Life
2012
as Himself
UFC Fight Night 25: Shields vs. Ellenberger
2011
as Self
UFC 129: St-Pierre vs. Shields
2011
as Self
UFC 121: Lesnar vs. Velasquez
2010
as Self
Strikeforce: Nashville
2010
as Self
Venom In Vegas
2010
as Self
Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers
2009
as Self
Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields
2009
as Self
EliteXC: Heat
2008
as Self
EliteXC: Unfinished Business
2008
as Self
EliteXC: Renegade
2007
as Self
EliteXC: Uprising
2007
as Self
The Ultimate Fighter
2005
as Coach / Self
The Ultimate Fighter
2005
as Coach
GC 3: Showdown at Soboba
2001
as Self
GC 2: Collision at Colusa
2001
as Self