|
UFC The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is a U.S.-based mixed martial arts organization, recognized as the largest MMA promotion in the world. The UFC is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada and is owned and operated by Zuffa, LLC. This promotion is responsible for solidifying the sport's postion in the history-books.
UFC is currently undergoing a remarkable surge in popularity, along with greater mainstream media coverage. UFC programming can now be seen on FOX, FX, and FUEL TV in the United States, as well as in 35 other countries worldwide.
 |
|
08-30-2011, 03:39 PM
|
#1 (permalink)
|
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Denmark
Posts: 8,712
|
Jake Shields' father and manager passes away
Quote:
Graciefighter.com passes along the bad news:
The father of Jake Shields has passed away. It was learned that he died peacefully as he slept. Jack Shields was instrumental in his son’s MMA career. He taught Jake the values of hard work and perseverance. He was always there and was a fervent supporter through Jake’s early years in wrestling and when Jake transcended to MMA.
Jack would often make the long drive from his home to watch Jake practice and was always at Jake’s fights. He was part of our team and we will miss him.
“lost my father manager and one of my best friends today!! R.I.P jack you will be greatly missed and loved by many” – Jake Shields
Jack Shields coached his son in wrestling from the ages of nine to 19, and first got involved in Jake’s MMA career when the Cesar Gracie product had trouble finding opponents following his 2002 Shooto upset of Hayato Sakurai. Our thoughts are with Jake during this sad time.
|
Source: CagePotato.com
R.I.P - I wish his family a bit of peace and quiet right now, must be impossible to think about fighting or anything at all at a time like this 
This is probably not the time and place to discuss this, but how does this affect his match on September 17th? |
|
|
|
Sponsored Links
|
Advertisement
|
|
|
08-30-2011, 03:42 PM
|
#2 (permalink)
|
|
Dexter Morgan
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 5,671
|
Horrible news, RIP. My best wishes to Jake and his family.
|
|
|
|
|
08-30-2011, 03:44 PM
|
#3 (permalink)
|
|
Heavyweight
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Montucky
Posts: 3,607
|
Man that's horrible, sorry for their loss.
|
|
|
|
|
08-30-2011, 03:46 PM
|
#4 (permalink)
|
|
Bantamweight
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 651
|
Teribble news for Jake and his family. I don't like him as a fighter, but putting aside that, this news sucks! Can't imagine having to lose your father and manager. That alone tells me they were close.
Surely he will pull out and not fight after this. There is no way he can train anytime soon.
|
|
|
|
|
08-30-2011, 03:48 PM
|
#5 (permalink)
|
|
Rough Sex and Banana Pudding
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Beating up fatties with Junior.
Posts: 7,946
|
Sad to hear, best wishes go to him and his family.
|
|
|
|
08-30-2011, 03:51 PM
|
#6 (permalink)
|
|
Super Heavyweight
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 4,625
|
Man, I wish the best to Shields and his family during this time. From the article it sounds like they were really close.
|
|
|
|
|
08-30-2011, 04:12 PM
|
#7 (permalink)
|
|
The Forum Drunk
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 9,438
|
My condolences to Jake and his family.
__________________
If a law is unjust, a man is not only right to disobey it, he is obligated to do so. ~ Thomas Jefferson
Sig by D.P.
|
|
|
|
|
08-30-2011, 04:19 PM
|
#8 (permalink)
|
|
Welterweight
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Saint Louis MO
Posts: 2,121
|
Jake, always seems to me like a very stand up guy... and that is despite the, albeit talented, thug like group he trains with.
I'm sure his humble attitude was instilled by his father. What a loss.
__________________
BRC's favs
Gilbert Milendez - Anthony Pettis
Carlos Condit - Erick Silva
Anderson Silva - Mike Bisping
Lyoto Machida - Jon Jones
Alistair Overeen - Junior Dos Santos
|
|
|
|
|
08-30-2011, 04:20 PM
|
#9 (permalink)
|
|
Lightweight
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: East London, England
Posts: 1,892
|
This is very sad news. I wish Jake and his family the best.
|
|
|
|
|
08-30-2011, 04:22 PM
|
#10 (permalink)
|
|
RNC - the fighting mans lullaby
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Somewhere between Hell and Earth
Posts: 1,569
|
Unfortunate news for Jake. Hope the guy holds up ok.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
|
|
|
| Thread Tools |
|
|
| Display Modes |
 Linear Mode
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
Jake Shields' father and manager passes away
