World Series of Fighting signs top-10 ranked welterweight Jake Shields to an exclusive, multi-fight deal and is expected to debut in July, 2014

Top-10 ranked welterweight expected to debut in July

  

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LAS VEGAS (April 21, 2014) - World Series of Fighting continues to build an extremely stacked welterweight division with the addition of former Strikeforce champion and UFC title contender Jake Shields.  

With the addition of Shields, the World Series of Fighting welterweight division is now one of the best on the planet with such top talent as current champion Rousimar Palhares and top contenders Jon Fitch, Josh Burkman, Steve Carl, and Gerald Harris. 

The California-based fighter recently announced that he signed a multi-fight deal with the promotion and is expected to debut in the World Series of Fighting decagon in July. He brings a 29-7-1 record into the cage and will make his first appearance against an opponent to be named shortly.

Shields has beaten a very impressive who's who list of fighters that includes Dan Henderson, Carlos Condit, Paul Daley, Robbie Lawler, Tyron Woodley, Demian Maia, Martin Kampmann, Yoshihiro Akiyama, Jason Miller and Yushin Okami. 

Shields is ranked as a top-10 welterweight and has built himself a hall-of-fame worthy resume in 15 years of professional fighting. The 35-year-old is a proud member of the "Skrap Pack," where he trains alongside some of MMA's best, including Gilbert Milendez as well as Nick and Nate Diaz. He also works closely with coach Tareq Azim at his Empower gym in San Francisco.

Shields, an American Jiu-Jitsu practitioner, previously held the EliteXC welterweight title, as well as the Strikeforce middleweight championship. "I have so much to prove, and I will become the World Series of Fighting welterweight champion," Shields said. "I'm really looking forward to fighting at my new home with World Series of Fighting.  I think that when you look at the World Series of Fighting welterweight roster, there is no denying that they're housing many of the world's best, and I'm proud to be a part of that group."

"Jake has been a top fighter in professional mixed martial arts for years now, " World Series of Fighting President Ray Sefo said. "You know you've got one of the best in the world when you sign someone who has won multiple championship belts and has had 15-fight win streaks over some of the world class fighters he's beaten. This kid is an extremely tough, proven warrior capable of beating anyone who stands in his way. I'm extremely proud we were able to sign him and I will continue bringing fighters of this caliber to World Series of Fighting."

About WSOF

World Series of Fighting is a professional Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fight promotion dedicated to delivering an incredible, action-packed entertainment experience for fight fans by producing the best possible matchups between elite fighters from around the globe. For more information please visit WSOF.com. Follow World Series of Fighting on Twitter @MMAWorldSeries and World Series of Fighting President Ray Sefo@SugarRaySefo.

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Carlos Condit and BJ Penn Complete the Line-up for The MMA Show Live

Birmingham, UK – March 27, 2012 - It was confirmed today through their official website and Facebook page that current UFC Interim Welterweight Champion Carlos Condit and former two time UFC champion and MMA legend BJ Penn complete the lineup for Europe’s biggest ever MMA fan expo, The MMA Show Live, being held May 12 - 13 at The NEC in Birmingham.

They join a star studded lineup that includes the likes of Dan Henderson, Rashad Evans, Michael Bisping and Jake Shields, giving fans access to more top level UFC and MMA talent than any MMA show of its kind ever to be held in Europe.

Liam Fisher, the organizer of The MMAShow Live, stated “We promised a current UFC champion and a former UFC champion and we delivered! How often do you get the chance to meet and train with a legend like BJ Penn or a UFC champion like Carlos Condit? As we’re all such huge MMA fans, we’ve done everything we can to make this a show all about the fans and I think we’ve done exactly that. This show is made for the fans, by the fans! ”

The full schedule for the weekend was also announced on their official website http://www.themmashowlive.com/  which includes a PRIDE Retrospective on the main stage with Dan Henderson, Frank Trigg, Mark Coleman and Sokoudjou, and an Ultimate Fighter Retrospective with former TUF coach BJ Penn and TUF alums Matt Mitrione and Chris Leben.

Tickets are available now from The Ticket Factory at http://bit.ly/xXUcfa  or from the 24 hour ticket hotline on 0844 338 0338.

For more information on The MMA Show Live and to view the full list of fighters attending, please go to http://www.themmashowlive.com/ . Fans can also follow The MMA Show Live on Twitter at www.twitter.com/themmashowlive  and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/themmashowlive .


About The MMA Show Live:

The MMA Show Live is a bi-yearly interactive fan experience dedicated to mixed martial arts from around the World. Populating a second hall at the NEC in Birmingham alongside The Martial Arts Show Live, The MMA Show Live consists of five training areas where some of the biggest names in the business will host special group training sessions, a huge stage & screen for Q&A sessions, an autograph zone where fans can meet their favorite fighters and exhibition stands where some of the biggest brands in MMA will be selling merchandise and much, much more.

Dan Henderson, Thiago Silva and Chandella Powell All Confirmed for The MMA Show Live

Birmingham, UK – March 12, 2012 – It was confirmed today that UFC stars Dan Henderson, Thiago Silva and Chandella Powell have all joined the line-up for The MMA Show Live in Birmingham. They join a star studded line-up that includes Rashad Evans, Michael Bisping, Sean Sherk, Jake Shields and many other marquee fighters and MMA celebrities.


The MMA Show Live gives fight fans access to more top level UFC and MMA talent than any MMA show of its kind ever to be held in Europe. The event will take place May 12 -13 at The NEC in Birmingham, England.


Liam Fisher, the organizer of The MMA Show Live stated, “There are more top level UFC and MMA talent signed up for this show than any other expo of its kind in Europe. Nowhere else do MMA fans have the chance to meet so many fighters, train with them, get autographs from them, take photographs of them, ask them questions and buy tons of great merchandise from some of the biggest brands in MMA, all for the price of a ticket with no hidden charges. This is an event that MMA fans will not want to miss!”



Below is the current line-up for The MMA Show Live:

(The full schedule will be released soon!)



Dan Henderson (UFC)

Michael Bisping (UFC)

Rashad Evans (UFC)

Sean Sherk (UFC)

Brittney Palmer (UFC)

Chandella Powell (UFC)

Thiago Silva (UFC)

Kenny Florian (UFC)

Jake Shields (UFC)
Paul Daley (Strikeforce)
Brendan Schaub (UFC)
Rory MacDonald (UFC)
Stefan Struve (UFC)
Jimmy Wallhead (Bellator)
Jimi Manuwa (BAMMA)
Jack Marshman (BAMMA)
Andre Winner (BAMMA)
Tim Radcliffe (UCMMA)
Vladimir Matyushenko (UFC)
Brad Pickett (UFC)
Jason Young (UFC)
Ross Pearson (UFC)
Dean Amasinger (KSW)
Che Mills (UFC)
Simeon Thoresen (UFC)
Tom 'Kong' Watson (BAMMA)
Ian 'The Machine' Freeman (UFC, Cage Rage)
Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou (UFC, PRIDE and DREAM)

Stephen ‘Wonderboy’ Thompson (UFC)

Jorge Rivera (UFC)

Frank Trigg (UFC, PRIDE)

Mark Coleman (UFC, PRIDE)

Keith Jardine (Strikeforce)

Dan Severn (UFC, PRIDE, Cage Rage, WEC)



More fighters and MMA personalities are expected to be confirmed in the coming weeks. Tickets are available now at http://bit.ly/xXUcfa or from the 24 hour ticket hotline at 0844 338 0338.



For more information on The MMA Show Live, please go to www.themmashowlive.com. Fans can also follow The MMA Show Live on Twitter at www.twitter.com/themmashowlive and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/themmashowlive.



About The MMA Show Live:

The MMA Show Live is a bi-yearly interactive fan experience dedicated to mixed martial arts from around the World. Populating a second hall at the NEC in Birmingham alongside The Martial Arts Show Live, The MMA Show Live consists of five training areas where some of the biggest names in the business will host special group training sessions, a huge stage & screen for Q&A sessions, an autograph zone where fans can meet their favorite fighters and exhibition stands where some of the biggest brands in MMA will be selling merchandise and much, much more.