Welterweight

Jake Shields

UFC 2010–present · rated in 1 edition · peak overall 83.0

Scouting report

A former Strikeforce Middleweight Champion riding a 15-fight winning streak, Jake Shields brought his "American Jiu-Jitsu" into a UFC title challenge against Georges St-Pierre. Hailing from Mountain Ranch, California, Shields utilized wrestling and top control to defeat Dan Henderson, Tyron Woodley, and Demian Maia, his grappling reflected in a 79 Wrestling rating and 82 BJJ.

Peak ratings

Boxing70
Kickboxing64
Wrestling87
BJJ92
Strength79
Durability82
Cardio88
Fight IQ85

Draft Jake Shields into your build

Jake Shields enters the pool on any spin landing on welterweight between 2010 and 2013. Spin, draft eight attributes, then simulate 25 fights.

Ratings shown are our own, built from independent research and from how Jake Shields is regarded by the MMA community, with the EA Sports UFC games used only as a starting baseline for the scale. They are unofficial and do not constitute an assessment of Jake Shields's real-world abilities. See the disclaimer below.