We are confirming that Jake Shields and "Charuto" Verissimo have signed to fight each other on the ProElite card in Hawaii. The fight will be taking place on the 15th of September and will be airing on the Showtime network.
"He's a tough guy and I've been looking forward to fighting him for some time now. We were supposed to fight each other about a year ago so I'm happy it's now finally going to happen." - Shields
Source: Graciefighter.com
Waterbottle
Cool! Sounds like JJ warfare!
You thought he was fighting Trigg? Who told you that, ShannonRitch?
Waterbottle
Charuto.
watercan, ask him if he signed to fight trigg? or was it a lie?
Watercan? WTF.......i wasn't dissin. I think you you're actually right this time, you fuckin joke.
WaterBOTTLE
Rivalries are one of the biggest reasons to watch competitive athletics. Yankees vs. Red Sox. Ohio State vs. Michigan. Trigg vs. Shields.
Yes, that's right Frank Trigg vs. Jake Shields.
Never short on words for one another, Jake Shields and Frank Trigg are once again at each others throats after a potential match-up between the two came to the table from an independent organization, one that may finally settle the score between these two fighters.
Tonight, Jake Shields, currently ranked #8 at welterweight by MMAWeekly.com, joins Damon & Jeff live on MMAWeekly Radio to talk about the potential fight with Trigg.
Jake is never one to hold back his feelings when it comes to Trigg so make sure to tune in and hear the fireworks as Jake Shields stops by the show live at 9pm EST/6pm PST.
Also on the show will be Joe Doerksen, who will have the opportunity of a lifetime this weekend in the WEC when he battles current ranked #3 middleweight in the world, Paulo Filho for the 185lb title.
Doerksen has fought everywhere from the UFC to the IFL and this weekend he will get his chance to prove he belongs among the best 185lb fighters in the world when he takes on Filho for the title.
Tune in live tonight at 9pm EST/6pm PST to hear Jake Shields and Joe Doerksen on MMAWeeklyRadio.com
Anybody listen to the show cause i missed it. Did you ShannonBitch?
ShannonRitch said the Trigg/Shields fight was on......as of now its not on since both parties haven't signed. Misleading. Back your shit up with sources.
Waterbottle
Shields wins this one...pretty easily IMHO.
Shields is going to maul Charuto.
Charuto
Jake will take this, it is his time.
Waterbottle
I think its at 170, but i'm not positive. No thanks on the screenname bet, 12 months you gotta be crazy.
Waterbottle
not sure if it's at 170.
Maybe it is..maybe not..a catch weight of 175 more likely
Roots said himself that he wouldn't cut to 170 unless they are payin him big time money.
But i know he can cut the weight if he has to.
wtf is going on?!?!?!??!!??
I second JRockbetter, Charuto
charuto takes it imo ... that guy is great fun to watch , love his striking & ground game
Jake Sheilds takes this one. Unanimous Decision