Update: While Jake Shields is planning to begin competing in the UFC, he has not officially signed his contract with the promotion, according to multiple online reports.
Several months ago, UFC President Dana White essentially mocked Strikeforce, sitting next to its champion Jake Shields at a UFC event with a wide grin on his face. Now, he has the man who dominated Dan Henderson in his last Strikeforce fight readying for a debut with the world’s number one mixed martial arts promotion.
GracieFighter.com reported late Thursday night that Shields will soon be debuting in Ultimate Fighting Championship as a welterweight.
“Jake’s opponent is one of the UFC’s top contenders and will be announced shortly,” added the website.