Dana guarantees he’ll sign Shields
New York, NY, United States (AHN) – In an exclusive interview, UFC President Dana White ripped Strikeforce for their April…
New York, NY, United States (AHN) – In an exclusive interview, UFC President Dana White ripped Strikeforce for their April 17 melee and guaranteed that a current Strikeforce Middleweight champion will be joining UFC.
Jake Shields is definitely going to leave Strikeforce, said White, and he’s definitely coming to the UFC.
Shields defeated Dan Henderson in last Saturday’s Strikeforce Nashville show. Henderson was making his debut in the organization after leaving UFC as a high-profile free agent last December.
Shields, undefeated since 2004, was fighting in the last bout of his current contract and made no secret of his desire to explore free agency.
Henderson nearly scored an early knockout, but Shields was able to recover and dominated the final four rounds on the ground to win a unanimous decision.
After the bout, Jason Mayhem Miller, who lost to Shields last November in a battle for the vacant Middleweight title, entered the cage to challenge Shields during the champion’s post-fight interview.
Team Shields shoved Miller away, causing a wild brawl at the end of the CBS network broadcast.
