Vegetarian Jake Shields predicts submission win over GSP
With a resume that boasts wins in four different nations, including victories over Yushin Okami, Carlos Condit, Paul Daley, Jason…
With a resume that boasts wins in four different nations, including victories over Yushin Okami, Carlos Condit, Paul Daley, Jason Miller, and Dan Henderson and championships at various weight classes under the Shooto, Elite XC, and Strikeforce banners, Shields hasn’t lost since late-2004, and has only been finished once in his career—nearly 11 years ago.
What is perhaps more interesting than the fact that Shields flew below the radar of the majority of mixed martial arts fans, despite his impressive body of work, for so long, is the fact that Shields has accomplished everything he has, including securing a shot at current UFC welterweight king Georges St. Pierre in late-April, without eating meat.
I was raised a vegetarian, so I’ve never really eaten meat. I tried it, but I didn’t care for it. A lot of people think you can’t be strong without meat, but I’m proof
they’re wrong.
I feel [not eating meat] is an advantage, so that’s not something I have to think about. I think I train better—my body feels like its efficient. I’ve had a number of training partners who have become vegetarian.
When asked for a prediction for his upcoming bout, a confident Shields replied, I think it’ll be a tough fight, but I’ll end it with submission.
