Best fights of Jake Shields
Over 19 years as a professional, Jake Shields has compiled a 33-11-1 (15) record, including eleven title fights across two weight classes. Here are his top 10 best fights.
1. Jake Shields defeats Dan Henderson
On April 17, 2010 Jake Shields defended his Strikeforce middleweight title against Dan Henderson. Shields was 31 years old with a record of 24-4-1, and Henderson was 39 with a record of 25-7. Shields was on a 13-fight winning streak and Henderson was on a 3-fight winning streak. Shields won via unanimous decision. Defended the title.
2. Jake Shields defeats Jason Miller
On November 7, 2009 Jake Shields fought Jason Miller for the vacant Strikeforce middleweight title. Shields was 30 years old with a record of 23-4-1, and Miller was 28 with a record of 21-6. Shields was on a 12-fight winning streak. Shields won via unanimous decision. Won the vacant title.
3. Jake Shields submits Nick Thompson
On July 26, 2008 Jake Shields fought Nick Thompson for the vacant EliteXC welterweight title. Shields was 29 years old with a record of 20-4-1, and Thompson was 27 with a record of 36-9-1. Shields was on a 9-fight winning streak and Thompson was on a 12-fight winning streak. Shields submitted Nick Thompson via guillotine choke in the 1st round. Won the vacant title.
4. Jake Shields submits Robbie Lawler
On June 6, 2009 Jake Shields faced Robbie Lawler in a middleweight bout. Shields was 30 years old with a record of 22-4-1, and Lawler was 27 with a record of 16-4. Shields was on a 11-fight winning streak and Lawler was coming off a win. Shields submitted Robbie Lawler via guillotine choke in the 1st round.
5. Jake Shields submits Ryan Ford
On October 11, 2014 Jake Shields faced Ryan Ford in a middleweight bout. Shields was 35 years old with a record of 29-7-1, and Ford was 32 with a record of 22-4. Shields was coming off a loss, while Ford was on a 6-fight winning streak. Shields submitted Ryan Ford via rear-naked choke in the 1st round.
6. Jake Shields submits Paul Daley
On October 4, 2008 Jake Shields defended his EliteXC welterweight title against Paul Daley. Shields was 29 years old with a record of 21-4-1, and Daley was 25 with a record of 17-6-2. Shields was on a 10-fight winning streak and Daley was on a 6-fight winning streak. Shields submitted Paul Daley via armbar in the 2nd round. Defended the title.
7. Jake Shields defeats Carlos Condit
On April 21, 2006 Jake Shields fought Carlos Condit for the vacant Rumble on Rock Tournament welterweight title. Shields was 27 years old with a record of 14-4-1, and Condit was 21 with a record of 15-2. Both Shields and Condit were on a 3-fight winning streak. Shields won via unanimous decision. Won the vacant title.
8. Jake Shields draws with Kazuo Misaki
On November 30, 2003 Jake Shields faced Kazuo Misaki in a welterweight bout. Shields was 24 years old with a record of 10-3, and Misaki was 27 with a record of 10-3-1. Shields was on a 3-fight winning streak, while Misaki was coming off a loss. The fight ended in a unanimous decision.
9. Jake Shields submits Brian Foster
On January 17, 2015 Jake Shields faced Brian Foster in a welterweight bout. Shields was 36 years old with a record of 30-7-1, and Foster was 30 with a record of 22-6. Shields was coming off a win and Foster was on a 4-fight winning streak. Shields submitted Brian Foster via rear-naked choke in the 1st round.
10. Jake Shields loses to Georges St-Pierre via unanimous decision
On April 30, 2011 Jake Shields fought Georges St-Pierre for the UFC welterweight title. Shields was 32 years old with a record of 26-4-1, and St-Pierre was 29 with a record of 21-2. Shields was on a 15-fight winning streak and St-Pierre was on a 8-fight winning streak. Shields lost via unanimous decision. Failed to capture the title. Went the distance with St-Pierre.