Jake Shields

Jake Shields is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Middleweight division. Jake Shields holds a professional record of 33-11-1, including 4-3-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 4 by decision. Jake Shields stands 6'0", has a 72-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 47 years old. Jake Shields is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.

Jake Shields profile

DivisionMiddleweight
Professional record33-11-1
UFC record4-3-0
Division rankUnranked
StatusNot Fighting
CountryUnited States
Age47
Date of birth1979-01-09
Height6'0"
Reach72"
StanceOrthodox
Last weigh-in170 lbs
Current streakL1
Total octagon time2h 6m

Striking statistics

Significant strikes landed per minute2.77
Significant strikes absorbed per minute2.34
Striking accuracy31.6%
Striking defense57.2%
Knockdowns per 15 minutes0
Strikes to the head38.4%
Strikes to the body37.2%
Strikes to the legs24.4%

Grappling statistics

Takedowns per 15 minutes1.19
Takedown defense35%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes0.12
Average control time per fight (seconds)274

UFC finish breakdown

UFC wins by KO/TKO0
UFC wins by submission0
UFC wins by decision4

Jake Shields recorded fight history

Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.

DatePromotionEventOpponentResultMethod
2018-10-20Professional Fighters LeagueProfessional Fighters League - PFL 10: 2018 Season PFL Playoffs 3Ray Cooper IIIlossTKO (Punches)
2018-08-16Professional Fighters LeagueProfessional Fighters League - PFL 6: 2018 Regular SeasonHerman TerradowinDecision (Unanimous)
2018-07-05Professional Fighters LeagueProfessional Fighters League - PFL 3: 2018 Regular SeasonRay Cooper IIIlossTKO (Punches)
2017-07-29Professional Fighters LeagueProfessional Fighters League - PFL: EverettDanny Davis Jr.winDecision (Unanimous)
2016-12-31WSOF 34WSOF 34 - Gaethje vs. FirminoJon FitchlossDecision (Unanimous)
2015-08-01WSOF 22WSOF 22 - Palhares vs. ShieldsRousimar PalhareslossSubmission (Kimura)
2015-01-17WSOF 17WSOF 17 - Shields vs. FosterBrian FosterwinSubmission (Neck Crank)
2014-10-11WSOF 14WSOF 14 - U.S. vs. CanadaRyan FordwinSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)
2014-03-15UFCUFC 171: Hendricks vs LawlerHector LombardlossDecision (Unanimous)
2013-10-09UFCUFC Fight Night: Maia vs ShieldsDemian MaiawinDecision (Split)
2013-06-15UFCUFC 161: Evans vs HendersonTyron WoodleywinDecision (Split)
2012-08-11UFCUFC 150: Henderson vs Edgar IIEd Hermanno contestNo Contest (overturned)
2012-02-25UFCUFC 144: Edgar vs HendersonYoshihiro AkiyamawinDecision (Unanimous)
2011-09-17UFCUFC Fight Night: Shields vs EllenbergerJake EllenbergerlossKnee to Head In Clinch
2011-04-30UFCUFC 129: St-Pierre vs ShieldsGeorges St. PierrelossDecision (Unanimous)
2010-10-23UFCUFC 121: Lesnar vs VelasquezMartin KampmannwinDecision (Split)
2010-04-17StrikeforceStrikeforce - NashvilleDan HendersonwinDecision (Unanimous)
2009-11-07Strikeforce / M-1 GlobalStrikeforce / M-1 Global - Fedor vs. RogersJason MillerwinDecision (Unanimous)
2009-06-06StrikeforceStrikeforce - Lawler vs. ShieldsRobbie LawlerwinSubmission (Guillotine Choke)
2008-10-04EliteXCEliteXC - HeatPaul DaleywinSubmission (Armbar)
2008-07-26EliteXCEliteXC - Unfinished BusinessNick ThompsonwinSubmission (Guillotine Choke)
2007-11-10EliteXCEliteXC - RenegadeMike PylewinSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)
2007-09-15EliteXCEliteXC - UprisingRenato VerissimowinTKO (Punches and Elbows)
2007-06-02K-1 HERO'sK-1 HERO's - Dynamite!! USAIdo ParientewinSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)
2007-02-18Bodog FightBodog Fight - Costa Rica CombatRay SteinbeisswinSubmission (Guillotine Choke)
2006-09-09FCPFCP - Malice at Cow PalaceSteve BergerwinTKO (Punches)
2006-04-21ROTR 9ROTR 9 - Rumble on the Rock 9Yushin OkamiwinDecision (Majority)
2006-04-21ROTR 9ROTR 9 - Rumble on the Rock 9Carlos ConditwinDecision (Unanimous)
2006-01-20ROTR 8ROTR 8 - Rumble on the Rock 8Dave MennewinDecision (Unanimous)
2005-11-12KKKK - Kage KombatToby ImadawinDecision (Unanimous)
2004-12-14ShootoShooto - Year End Show 2004Akira KikuchilossDecision (Unanimous)
2004-07-09Shooto HawaiiShooto Hawaii - Soljah Fight NightRay CooperwinSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)
2003-11-30PancrasePancrase - Hybrid 10Kazuo MisakidrawDraw (Majority)
2003-08-10ShootoShooto - 8/10 in Yokohama Cultural GymnasiumAkira KikuchiwinDecision (Unanimous)
2003-05-21ShootoShooto - Midwest FightingMilton VieirawinDecision (Unanimous)
2002-12-14ShootoShooto - Year End Show 2002Hayato SakuraiwinDecision (Unanimous)
2002-08-03Warriors Quest 6Warriors Quest 6 - Best of the BestRay CooperlossDecision (Majority)
2001-11-04GC 7GC 7 - Casualties of WarRobert FergusonwinDecision (Unanimous)
2001-09-09GC 6GC 6 - Caged BeastsJeremy JacksonwinSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)
2001-04-07GC 3GC 3 - Showdown at SobobaTracy HesswinDecision (Unanimous)
2001-02-18GC 2GC 2 - Collision at ColusaRandy VelardewinSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)
2000-07-18IFC WC 9IFC WC 9 - Warriors Challenge 9Phillip MillerlossDecision (Unanimous)
2000-05-04BOTBBOTB - Best of the BestShannon RitchwinSubmission (Choke)
2000-03-25IFC WC 6IFC WC 6 - Warriors Challenge 6Marty ArmendarezlossTKO (Punches)
1999-12-11CFFCFF - The Cobra Challenge 1999Brian WarrenwinDecision (Unanimous)
1999-10-23CFFCFF - The Cobra Qualifier 1999Paul HarrisonwinTKO (Punches)

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