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Jake Shields (born January 9, 1979) is an American mixed martial artist and submission grappler. [3] 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.
- San Francisco, California, U.S.
- 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
- 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
- 33
While attending Calaveras High School, shields competed in the Amateur Athletic Union National Freestyle Championships and later qualified for the U.S.A/Fila Nationals & World Team Trials in different divisions. Shields became a two time All American at Cuesta College.
Shields became a two time All American at Cuesta College. In September 1999, while attending Cuesta College, Shields began MMA training at SLO Kickboxing Academy after meeting its owner, Chuck Liddell, who encouraged him to try the sport.
- January 1, 1
- 1.83 m
- USA
Mar 2, 2024 · College Wrestling Career. Shields went on to attend Cuesta College and later transferred to San Francisco State University, where he continued his wrestling career. He became a Division II All-American and competed at the NCWA national championships. Transition to MMA. After college, Shields made the transition to professional mixed martial arts.
Mar 1, 2024 · March 1, 2024. Jake Shields is a former Mixed Martial Arts and Ultimate Fighting Championship competitor who actively shares dangerous antisemitic rhetoric to his hundreds of thousands of followers on social media. Recently, his most alarming tweets include the denial of violent sexual assault against innocent Israelis at the hands of Hamas ...
Jul 12, 2016 · Jake Shields is known as one of the toughest no-gi exponents in the world, so can you believe people once questioned his legitimacy as a submission grappler? Shields, who will fight on the upcoming Submission Underground Presented by Chael Sonnon & FloSports on July 17, recounted a story on Nick the Tooth's podcast.
Oct 18, 2018 · After high school, he attended Cuesta College, where he became a two-time junior college All-American wrestler. Shields’ other accolades in amateur wrestling include qualifying for the...
