After telling MMAjunkie he wanted a fight with fellow welterweight Jake Shields (29-6-1 MMA, 4-2 UFC), Hector Lombard (33-4-1 MMA, 2-2 UFC) has gotten his wish. UFC officials recently announced the bout, via ESPN.com , for UFC 171. UFC 171 takes place March 15 at American Airlines Center in Dallas. The main card, featuring a light heavyweight title fight between champion Jon Jones and Glover Teixeira, airs on pay-per-view following prelims on FOX Sports 1 and MMAjunkie.
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Hector Lombard vs. Jake Shields slated for UFC 171 in Dallas – MMA Junkie