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Jake Shields Says Move to Middleweight “Not One Hundred Percent”
By Kelsey Mowatt
After the “UFC Tonight” television show reportedly announced that Jake Shields was returning to the middleweight division, it didn’t take long on Wednesday for the news to spread throughout the MMA world. While Shields admits he’ll… Read More
Jake Shields Returning to Middleweight Division
By FCF Staff
Jake Shields is returning to the division where just two years ago, he reigned as the Strikeforce middleweight champion. In the latest episode of UFC Tonight, the FUEL TV program revealed that the highly regarded welterweight… Read More
Jake Shields: “I Have To Go Out And Reprove Myself”
Former #1 Contender Ready for Yoshihiro Akiyama
By Kelsey Mowatt
This time last year, Jake Shields was busy preparing for what was the biggest fight of his career, as the decorated fighter was set to battle UFC Welterweight Champion… Read More
Yoshihiro Akiyama Fighting Jake Shields in Welterweight Debut
By FCF Staff
Yoshihiro Akiyama will have no easy test in his welterweight debut, as today the Ultimate Fighting Championship announced that the Japanese star will fight former Strikeforce champion Jake Shields in his next Octagon appearance.
The bout will… Read More
Ellenberger, Waldburger, Riddle, and Benoist Collect UFC Fight Night Bonuses
By FCF Staff
Not only did Jake Ellenberger entrench a position as one of the sports premier welterweights last night, by stopping Jake Shields at UFC Fight Night 25 in New Orleans, the veteran collected an extra $55,000 for… Read More
Shields and Ellenberger on Weight for UFC Fight Night 25
By FCF Staff
UFC welterweight contenders Jake Shields and Jake Ellenberger both made weight this afternoon in anticipation of their main event, Fight Night 25 tilt tomorrow night in New Orleans.
The card, which will be hosted by the… Read More
Jake Shields Knows Father “Would Have Wanted Me to Fight”
By Kelsey Mowatt
When news surfaced last month that Jack Shields, the father and manager of UFC welterweight contender Jake Shields, had passed away at the age of 67, many might have assumed that the renowned fighter’s upcoming September… Read More
Cesar Gracie: “Jake’s Going to Fight”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Following the news Tuesday that Jake Shields has suffered the loss of his father and manager Jack Shields, speculation has continued as to whether the welterweight would still fight Jake Ellenberger as scheduled September17th. Shields’s long… Read More
Report: Jack Shields, Father and Manager of Jake Shields, Passes Away
By FCF Staff
Jack Shields, the father and manager of UFC welterweight contender Jake Shields, has passed away according to a report from Graciefighter.com. The site, which is run by Jake Shield’s long time coach Cesar Gracie, reports that… Read More
On the Rise: Joe Ellenberger
By Kelsey Mowatt
While welterweight Jake Ellenberger has increased his profile dramatically throughout the MMA world with four consecutive wins in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, his fraternal twin brother Joe could soon be joining him… Read More
Now That He’s Heard of Ellenberger, Shields Looking to “Destroy” New Foe
By Kelsey Mowatt
In stark contrast to the pre-fight atmosphere that surrounded his bout with Georges St. Pierre in April, Jake Shields has found himself fielding questions about trash talk and animosity as he prepares for his September 17th… Read More
Georges St. Pierre Outscores Jake Shields for UD Win
By FCF Staff
UFC Welterweight Champion Georges St. Pierre once again turned to his strong left jab and takedown defence, to score a unanimous decision win over challenger Jake Shields tonight in Toronto, Ontario. St. Pierre negated the takedown attempts… Read More
Chael Sonnen Outlines Steps Submission Underground’s Taken to Host Today’s Event
By FCF Staff
Despite the ban on larger, public gatherings in the state of Oregon, Chael Sonnen has taken steps so that Submission Underground 12 can proceed today in Portland.
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, and the ban on gatherings,… Read More
UFC FN 135: Justin Gaethje Quickly KOs James Vick
By FCF Staff
Justin Gaethje needed less than two minutes tonight to return to the win column, as the former WSOF lightweight champ quickly knocked out James Vick.
Gaethje faced Vick in the headliner of UFC FN 135, and proceeded… Read More
UFC FN 135 Weigh-In Results: Justin Gaethje & James Vick Hit Their Marks
By FCF Staff
Here are weigh-in results for UFC Fight Night 135, which will take place tomorrow in Lincoln, Nebraska.
In the main event, Justin Gaethje will take on fellow lightweight contender, James Vick.
Main Card (FS1, 10 PM/ET)
Justin… Read More
UFC FN 131: Marlon Moraes Quickly Takes Out Jimmie Rivera
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from tonight’s UFC Fight Night 131 card in Utica, New Jersey, which saw Marlon Moraes quickly defeat fellow bantamweight contender, Jimmie Rivera.
UFC FN 131
Marlon Moraes def. Jimmie Rivera via TKO (head… Read More
UFC FN 131 Weigh-In Results: Jimmie Rivera & Marlon Moraes Set For Headliner
By FCF Staff
Here are the weigh-in results for UFC Fight Night 131, which will take place tomorrow in Utica, New Jersey.
In the main event, Jimmie Rivera will take on fellow bantamweight contender, Marlon Moraes. Rivera came in at… Read More
UFC FN 116: Thiago Alves Believes “Probably 99% of the MMA Community” Dislikes Mike Perry
By FCF Staff
It hasn’t taken Mike Perry long to make his presence felt in the UFC’s welterweight division, but it doesn’t sound like Thiago Alves is a fan of the heavy handed fighter.
Alves will face Perry at UFC… Read More
Mike Perry Tells Al Iaquinta to “Fix Your Priorities”
By FCF Staff
Al Iaquinta has been heavily critical of the UFC, since he knocked out Diego Sanchez last weekend, and Mike Perry is cautioning the lightweight.
Following Iaquinta’s win at UFC FN 108, he blasted the UFC for how… Read More
UFC FN 108: Cub Swanson Outscores Artem Lobov
By FCF Staff
Cub Swanson extended his winning streak to four tonight at UFC FN 108, by outscoring Artem Lobov for the unanimous decision win.
In the co-main event, Al Iaquinta knocked out Diego Sanchez in the first round with… Read More