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MMANEWS.COM | Rumor Killer: Jake Shields Not Offered Aoki Fight, Likes Idea Of It

[pa99fighter]

By Chris Howie
August 18th, 2008

There have been sites reporting online today that EliteXC is possibly trying to put together a fight between EliteXC Welterweight Champion Jake Shields and Shinya Aoki. Although they very well may be trying to do that, Jake Shields has yet to hear anything about it and it this point it is just a rumor, a rumor that Shields likes the sound of.

"I haven't been offered the fight," stated the Champ "but that would be a fight that I would love to have on any show, I would be happy to fight Aoki."

EliteXC has been looking for opponents for Shields since he won the vacant title back in July. At one point they had him possibly fighting John Alessio on September 20th but that fight, and the card altogether were scrapped late last week. The fight with Alessio is still a fight that could happen, and Shields says it could possibly be on the October 4th CBS card but nothing is official at this time.

"I'm looking for a big fight." Shields tells MMANews.com "I've told them (EliteXC) that I'm even willing to fight there Middleweights."

Shields is a top five welterweight who has expressed a desire to fight top fighters in the past. His goal is to someday get a fight with UFC Welterweight Champion, Georges St. Pierre.

It was also reported HERE last week that Shields is taking offers from other companies but that he needs approval from EliteXC before any of those offers can be made official.

I would love to see that fight

[Diegonightmare]

Man, the rumor mill around Shields is flying. Moving down to 155/160 to fight Aoki; moving up to 185 to fight Lindland; fighting on the 9/20 card which was scrapped. Who knows where we'll actually find Shields next.

I hope he's in the UFC within the next year though.

[sandywh]

Originally Posted by Diegonightmare

Man, the rumor mill around Shields is flying. Moving down to 155/160 to fight Aoki; moving up to 185 to fight Lindland; fighting on the 9/20 card which was scrapped. Who knows where we'll actually find Shields next.

I hope he's in the UFC within the next year though.

Doubtfull Shields could cut to 155 / 160. He walks at around 200 when training and 210 when not in full training. The guy is a huge WW. Aoki would come up.

Honestly there isn't really a WW outside of UFC that even remotely matches up with Shields.

If I didn't think it would destroy EXC, I'd love to see Shields / Lawler.

All in all, the four non-UFC match ups for Shields I'd like to see....

Shields / Trigg - it finally happens after Trigg has ducked him for 4 years
Shields / Shamrock - Frank has dissed Jake several times
Shields / Sakurai - Do it all over again
Shields / Mayhem - both fighters have great personalities, and it would certainly make for an entertaining contest.

[jlruthven84]

Shields would maul Aoki. 'Nuff said.

Bottom line, he needs to go to the UFC, and have all-out wars with GSP. Anderson, and Penn.

[unknownmAfiA]

Oh would I love to see this fight happen. Im a huge Jake fan and he has no competition in Elite. I hope if or when elite goes under he goes to Dream or the UFC. I thought the Linland fight would be awesome but Aoki/Jake would have been f.o.y. possibility, can you imagine the jj transitions WOW!!!!! Please Elite let Jake go fight good compitition.

[earle]

Shields vs Lindland would be my pick. I would love to see Jake tap him out.