With the addition of Jake Shields , the World Series of Fighting adds to their welterweight division’s top talent that includes current champion Rousimar Palhares and top contenders Jon Fitch , Josh Burkman , Steve Carl , and Gerald Harris . The California-based fighter recently announced that he signed a multi-fight deal with the promotion and is expected to debut in the World Series of Fighting decagon in July. He brings a 29-7-1 record into the cage and will make his first appearance against an opponent to be named shortly. Shields has beaten a very impressive who’s who list of fighters that includes Dan Henderson , Carlos Condit , Paul Daley , Robbie Lawler , Tyron Woodley , Demian Maia , Martin Kampmann , Yoshihiro Akiyama, Jason Miller and Yushin Okami . Shields is ranked as a top-10 welterweight and has built himself a hall-of-fame worthy resume in 15 years of professional fighting. The 35-year-old is a proud member of the “Skrap Pack,” where he trains alongside some of MMA’s best, including Gilbert Milendez as well as Nick Diaz and Nate Diaz .
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Jake Shields Expected to Make World Series of Fighting Welterweight Debut in July – MMA Weekly