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Jake Shields considering a move back to middleweight

December 27, 2011All MMA News, UFC

Former Strikeforce middleweight champion, Jake Shields has revealed he’s considering moving back to 185 pounds after a patchy year at welterweight just a couple of months removed from his UFC 144 clash with Yoshihiro Akiyama. … Continue Reading

UFC 144 – Jake Shields: “I want to be the number one contender by the end of 2012” (video)

December 22, 2011All MMA News, UFC

Former Strikeforce middleweight champion, Jake Shields talks about his plans heading into 2012, explaining he wants to be the number one contender in the UFC’s welterweight division by the end of the year. First off he’ll have to get past Yoshihiro Akiyama at UFC 144 on February 25^th in Japan. … Continue Reading

UFC 144 – Jake Shields looking to kick off 2012 with a win over Yoshihiro Akiyama in Saitama, Japan

December 16, 2011All MMA News, UFC

Former Strikeforce middleweight champion, Jake Shields has been giving his thoughts on taking on Yoshihiro Akiyama at UFC 144 on February 25^th in Saitama, Japan, explaining he hopes to get back to winning ways after a couple of recent defeats and kick off 2012 in style. … Continue Reading

UFC 144 – Yoshihiro Akiyama to meet Jake Shields on February 25th in Saitama, Japan

November 14, 2011All MMA News, UFC

It has today been revealed that Japanese superstar, Yoshihiro Akiyama will make his welterweight debut at UFC 144 on February 25^th in Saitama, Japan, meeting former Strikeforce middleweight champion, Jake Shields in what is likely to be a main card fight. … Continue Reading

Demian Maia’s manager wants his man to welcome Jake Shields to the middleweight division

October 30, 2011All MMA News, UFC

Eduardo Alonso, the manager of UFC middleweight submission machine Demian Maia, has revealed his man wants to go head-to-head with former Strikeforce middleweight champion, Jake Shields next inside the octagon, explaining these sorts of challenges are what still excite him in the sport. … Continue Reading

Jake Ellenberger admits he expected a three round war against Jake Shields in New Orleans, Louisiana

September 21, 2011All MMA News, UFC

UFC welterweight contender, Jake Ellenberger has been giving further food for thought on his impressive first minute win over former Strikeforce champion, Jake Shields this past weekend in New Orleans, admitting he was expecting a three round war to ensue. … Continue Reading

UFN 25 – Shamar Bailey and Lance Benoist pick up sixty day medical suspensions

September 19, 2011All MMA News, UFC

UFC lightweight, Shamar Bailey and newcomer to the promotions welterweight division, Lance Benoist picked up the lengthiest medical suspensions following the UFC Fight Night 25 event this past weekend in New Orleans, Louisiana and will have to sit it out for a minimum of sixty days. … Continue Reading

Jake Ellenberger believes he has what it takes to defeat Georges St. Pierre for the welterweight title

September 19, 2011All MMA News, UFC

UFC welterweight contender, Jake Ellenberger believes he has what it takes to defeat current 170 pound king-pin, Georges St. Pierre for the title should they meet down the line, but added if that fight’s not next for him he’d be more than happy to fight whoever he’s told to. … Continue Reading

‘UFC Fight Night 25: Shields vs. Ellenberger’ event review

September 18, 2011All MMA News, Exclusives, UFC

The UFC arrived in New Orleans, Louisiana last night as ‘UFC Fight Night 25: Battle on the Bayou‘ entertained the fans in ‘The Big Easy’ with a solid night of fights. There was the odd nip-tuck decision and one stunning finish on the main card so allow MMABay to recap the night’s action and take a closer look at what lies ahead for the fighters involved. … Continue Reading

UFN 25 – Jake Ellenberger on win over Jake Shields: “I knew he was hurt so I just went for the finish”

September 18, 2011All MMA News, UFC

UFC welterweight star on the rise, Jake Ellenberger has been speaking about his first minute win over former Strikeforce middleweight champion, Jake Shields last night in the UFC Fight Night 25 main event in New Orleans, explaining as soon as he saw his opponent drop he knew he had to go for the kill. … Continue Reading

UFN 25 – Jake Shields reacts to stoppage loss at the hands of Jake Ellenberger (video)

September 18, 2011All MMA News, UFC

Former Strikeforce middleweight champion, Jake Shields gives his thoughts on his devastating first round knockout loss at the hands of Jake Ellenberger last night at UFC Fight Night 25 in New Orleans. … Continue Reading

UFC Fight Night 25: Battle on the Bayou results, updates and live play-by-play TONIGHT on MMABay!!!

September 17, 2011All MMA News, Exclusives, UFC

MMABay will be coming to you LIVE from New Orleans, Louisiana tonight, the scene of UFC Fight Night 25, in order to bring you all the action from the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center where UFC welterweights, Jake Shields and Jake Ellenberger will meet in the main event of the evening. … Continue Reading

UFN 25 – Jake Ellenberger makes a statement by scoring first round TKO win over Jake Shields in New Orleans

September 17, 2011All MMA News, UFC

UFC welterweight, Jake Ellenberger tonight moved himself into title contention at 170 pounds after he knocked out former Strikeforce and EliteXC champion, Jake Shields in the first round at UFC Fight Night 25 in New Orleans. … Continue Reading

‘UFC Fight Night 25: Battle on the Bayou’ preview and predictions (Main Card)

September 17, 2011All MMA News, Exclusives, UFC

‘UFC Fight Night 25: Battle on the Bayou‘ lands this weekend as the promotion kingpin takes the show to New Orleans, Louisiana with a solid night of fights featuring both established contenders and interesting prospects. MMABay is on hand, as per usual, to break down the main card and take a look at who will come out victorious on the Bayou. … Continue Reading

UFC Fight Night 25: Battle on the Bayou weigh-in results from New Orleans, Louisiana

September 16, 2011All MMA News, UFC

The twenty four fighters set to compete tomorrow night on the UFC Fight Night 25: Battle on the Bayou event in New Orleans, Louisiana took to the scales this afternoon, with each and every one of the coming in at the desired limit at the first time of asking. … Continue Reading

UFN 25 – Jake Shields warns Jake Ellenberger: “I’m ready to teach him a lesson”

September 16, 2011All MMA News, UFC

Former Strikeforce and EliteXC champion, Jake Shields has been giving further food for thought on his UFC Fight Night 25 main event clash with Jake Ellenberger this Saturday night in New Orleans, explaining he’s ready to take the hot prospect to school and teach him a lesson after calling him out. … Continue Reading

UFN 25 – Jake Ellenberger “pleasantly surprised” to be matched up with former title contender Jake Shields

September 16, 2011All MMA News, UFC

UFC welterweight slugger, Jake Ellenberger has revealed he was “pleasantly surprised “ to find out he’d be fighting former title contender, Jake Shields this coming Saturday night at UFC Fight Night 25 in New Orleans, adding despite all the trash talking he’s honoured to fight the veteran of the sport. … Continue Reading

UFN 25 – Jake Shields says he knows his father would have wanted him to fight on

September 15, 2011All MMA News, UFC

Former Strikeforce middleweight champion, Jake Shields has been giving his thoughts on facing Jake Ellenberger this weekend at UFC Fight Night 25 just weeks after the sad passing of his father, explaining he knows his former coach would have wanted him to fight on and come away with the win. … Continue Reading

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