Jake Shields
Jake Shields (born January 9, 1979 in Mountain Ranch, California) is an American mixed martial artist. He is best known for his time fighting in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he fought in the welterweight division. He has also fought for the Strikeforce and World Series of Fighting / Professional Fighters League promotions.
Shields had not lost a fight in 6 years until eventually challenging Georges St-Pierre for the UFC Welterweight Championship at UFC 129 and losing in a unanimous decision.[1] Shields has also won many different titles including the Strikeforce Middleweight Championship,[2] Shooto Middleweight Championship,[3] Rumble on the Rock Welterweight Tournament Winner and the Elite XC Welterweight Championship.[4][5] Shields holds a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
Shields is also controversial in his use of social media. Shields has described himself as a right-wing extremist.[6] He regularly posts antisemitic remarks on X (Twitter), Instagram, and other social media outlets. His support for the public execution of people who want to help children transition and injected himself into an argument with Andrew Tate and Greta Thunberg and suggested that Tate should give Thunberg a "proper smashing" so she abandons her "crazy feminest/climate nonese' [sic]". His comments have been widely condemned.[7][8][9]
References
- ↑ UFC 129: St-Pierre vs. ShieldsUltimate Fighting Championship. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
- ↑ 'Fedor vs. Rogers' Results and Live Play-by-PlaySherdog. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
- ↑ Shooto Hawaii Soljah Fight Night ResultsSherdog. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
- ↑ ROTR 9 - Rumble on the Rock 9 ResultsSherdog. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
- ↑ EliteXC - Heat ResultsSherdog. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
- ↑ Elon Musk's threat to sue the ADL extends platform's war of wordsThe Washington Post. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
- ↑ "Israel is ISIS" and other lies about the Crocus City Hall terror attackAnti-Defamation League. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
- ↑ Transgender MMA fighter Alana McLaughlin react to Jake Shields demanding 'public executions' of trans alliesSportskeeda. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
- ↑ UFC Legend Crosses the Line With Horrific Comment on 19-Year-Old Greta ThunbergSportsmanor. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
Other websites
- Official website (Archive)
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