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But a seventh name might soon be added as a possible challenger, one that is actually one of GSP's favourite fighters to watch: Strikeforce middleweight champion, Jake Shields.
"He's a great submission fighter", St-Pierre said. "He's got great technique and takedowns. He's very good at not getting hit standing up, he's a perfect mixed martial artist and he's going to have a long career. He's a very smart guy and I have a lot of respect for this guy. I love watching his fights."
St-Pierre admitted he rarely watches MMA fights, but does make a point to only spend time watching bouts with fighters that can teach him something, and Shields is definitely one he pays close attention to.
"As a matter of fact, there's only a few guys I like to watch in mixed martial arts, to learn, and he's one of them. I like to watch Jake Shields, Anderson Silva, Mauricio Shogun, Lyoto Machida. I like to watch also Fedor and Sakuraba back in the day, the Gracies, but there are few other guys that I like watching for my own personal learning."
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It is expected that St-Pierre will return to action in September, pending how the UFC's welterweight title picture pans out, and whether or not the promotion plans on using their welterweight champion as a coach on season 12 of The Ultimate Fighter. Ironically enough, an assistant coach during this season's Ultimate Fighter is Jake Shields, who is assisting Chuck Liddell as they prepare the next star in the UFC's Middleweight Class.
All of this seems to be pointing to a GSP vs Shields title fight, one which St-Pierre would welcome at anytime.
"Shields is amazing. He's of course the guy to beat right now. He's fighting at 185 lbs right now, and he's dominating and beating everyone at 185, and he's (a natural) 170 lbs fighter. He's not only an amazing fighter, he's an amazing jiu-jitsu fighter."
We've all heard Georges St-Pierre say it before, but this time around, it's as if he believes there is only one man to beat, to guarantee that there is no doubt that he is the best welterweight in the game today.
"As a proud champion, I want to fight the best and Jake Shields is the best right now."
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I think Shields should get a title shot right away.
I still think GSP would hand Jake a beating...
Fitch would beat Shields...
^agreed
I think Shields takes Fitch and gives GSP a hell of a fight.
Twostep - I think Shields takes Fitch and gives GSP a hell of a fight.
if Shields doesn't get a fight with GSP, a fight with Fitch would be awesome too.
drmmr - Fitch would beat Shields...
truth.
Twostep - I think Shields takes Fitch and gives GSP a hell of a fight.
THIS
Twostep - I think Shields takes Fitch and gives GSP a hell of a fight.
Jake for the win against any 170 or 185er the UFC has to offer.
Cretard - GSP is a tremendous human being, to be able to admit the reality of the situation and stay humble, this will allow him to compete with Jake to the best of his ability. If he buys into the hype his fans give him, he will lose sight of the reality that is Jake Shields being the most threatening 170/185er in the world right now, sorry Anderson.
I also think some of fans should apologize for bashing Shields, when GSP clearly feels that he is the most impressive 170 lber out there. GSP must beat Shields to be the best, I like how he knows this.
no need to apologize to anderson,..
you are simply wrong and i doubt anderson would or could feel threatened at all by jake shields.
why do you think you don't hear gsp saying much of anything about anderson silva?
because he'd much rather fight jake shields.
anderson is huge and by far biggest threat in the 185lb division anywhere.
GSP forgot to mention Brock? Why doesn't he like to watch Brock? Yes, I say that in complete and utter sarcasm lol.
drmmr - Fitch would beat Shields...
how?? did you know that they have already trained with each other and even competed against each other in a submission/grappling match... which jake subbed fitch.. hell.. even kos helped jake train for hendo.. and so far i have not heard anyone from aka call out jake.. gsp is right.. jake is the best fight out there for him ..it's fresh and they are both champs.. easy sell for a promotion..
GSP will be him
GSP will be him
GSP will be him
GSP will be him
George being humble before the destroys shields.