After three and a half years and eight fights, The Ultimate Fighting Championship on Monday released welterweight fighter Jake Shields . News of Shields’ release was first reported by MMAFighting.com . “Jake Shields has been released by the UFC. Jake appreciates the opportunities provided by the UFC and thanks Dana White and Lorenzo Fertitta. Jake is an elite athlete who is one of the best welterweight fighters in the world with a long history of winning at a championship level,” read a statement by Shields’ manager, Lex McMahon
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