Shields: If it was GSP, I don’t think I’d have won
My training camp felt great. I felt like it was the best shape of my life, Shields told MMAWeekly Radio….
My training camp felt great. I felt like it was the best shape of my life, Shields told MMAWeekly Radio. I actually was going five rounds and stuff with no problem. I was in way better shape than when I fought Henderson, and then during the fight I really didn’t feel out of shape. It’s kind of weird, but it’s one of those things. I had a poor performance and still got the win instead of a loss.
It was horrible. After the first round I sat down and I was just completely exhausted. I was like ‘oh (expletive) ten minutes to go.’ I knew at that point I was just going to have to dig deep and keep fighting. I knew it was too important not to lose my UFC debut.
I’m a little embarrassed by the whole situation, but all I can do from here is move forward and learn from my mistakes, and usually when you make a big mistake you end up getting a loss off tha. I guess I made a big mistake and I was still able to get the ‘W.’
If I was fighting GSP that night I don’t think I would have won, to be honest, Shields said. I just don’t see myself beating GSP being the way I felt that night, but I also don’t feel that’s me. I feel like I can go out there and beat him still.
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