We caught up with Jake Shields after he'd had a chance for some down time following the Robbie Lawler fight. Amongst other things, we talked about the UFC, GSP, His upbringing and his prospects.
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Would you consider, or have you been approached by, the UFC as it no doubt hosts the rest of the world's top 170lbers?
Yes, I was in talks with them after EliteXC folded but I needed to be free of my contract. We had an attorney working on that and it would have taken some time. So, when Strikeforce came in they promised me good opponents and so far it's working out.
With regards to the top guys over there, how do you feel you would do against the contenders like Fitch or Hughes? Even guys like Kampmann, Swick, Koscheck?
I think I'm ready to fight any of those guys. I think they'd be great fights.
And what about the champion and challenger, GSP and Alves?
Alves is up there with the other guys and GSP is a phenomenal fighter. I think it'd be a war, a great fight for both us and the fans.
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Check out the whole thing here:
http://www.mmaunltd.com/feature-deta...ent-is-gsp.htm
Including a badass picture of Jake up a mountain aged six!