Biography
Jake Shields (born January 9, 1979) is an American mixed martial artist and submission grappler. 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."
Filmography
all 29
Movies 27
self 25
TV Shows 2
Submission Underground 14 (2020)
Submission Underground 11 (2020)
Quintet Ultra (2019)
Submission Underground 8 (2019)
World Series of Fighting 22: Palhares vs. Shields (2015)
Metamoris 5 (2014)
World Series of Fighting 14: Ford vs. Shields (2014)
UFC 171: Hendricks vs. Lawler (2014)
Mexican Fighter (2013)
UFC Fight Night 29: Maia vs. Shields (2013)
UFC 161: Evans vs. Henderson (2013)
UFC 150: Henderson vs. Edgar II (2012)
UFC 144: Edgar vs. Henderson (2012)
Fight Life (2012)
UFC Fight Night 25: Shields vs. Ellenberger (2011)
UFC 129: St-Pierre vs. Shields (2011)
UFC 121: Lesnar vs. Velasquez (2010)
Strikeforce: Nashville (2010)
Venom In Vegas (2010)
Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers (2009)
Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields (2009)
UFC Primetime (2009)
EliteXC: Heat (2008)
EliteXC: Unfinished Business (2008)
EliteXC: Renegade (2007)
EliteXC: Uprising (2007)
The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Chandler (2005)
GC 3: Showdown at Soboba (2001)
GC 2: Collision at Colusa (2001)
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GenderMale
Birthday1979-01-09 (45 years old)
Birth PlaceSummertown, United States of America
Height183-centimeter
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
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