Jake Shields

Shields was raised near Mountain Ranch, California. He was a wrestler at Calaveras High School, and then a junior college wrestler at Cuesta College.{{Citation needed|date=February 2024}} In 2001, he received a wrestling scholarship to San Francisco State University.

Shields is perhaps best known{{cn|date=October 2024}} for his 15-fight winning streak, finishing eight of his eleven opponents before being defeated by UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre in a unanimous decision in a five round battle at UFC 129. Shields has captured the Shooto World Mixed Martial Arts Championship and the Rumble on the Rock World Championship. He submitted Nick Thompson via guillotine choke in a bout for the Elite XC Welterweight Championship.{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Michael David |date=2008-07-26 |title=Jake Shields Beats Nick Thompson, EliteXC Champ Is Best Welterweight Outside UFC |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2008/07/26/jake-shields-beats-nick-thompson-elitexc-champ-is-best-welterwe |access-date=2024-11-01 |website=MMA Fighting |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2008-08-21 |title=Shields accepts Daley's call to battle |url=https://www.si.com/more-sports/2008/08/21/daley-shields |access-date=2024-11-01 |website=SI |language=en-US}}

He finished in 3rd place at the ADCC Submission Fighting World Championship in 2005.

At Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields he fought EliteXC's last middleweight champion and former two-time ICON Sport middleweight champion at a catchweight of {{convert|182|lb}}. Shields pounced and secured a guillotine choke to finish his opponent via submission at 2:02 of the first round.{{cite web |date=June 6, 2009 |title=Strikeforce Lawler vs Shields Live Results! |url=http://admin.mmaweekly.com/strikeforce-lawler-vs-shields-live-results-2 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120322095829/http://admin.mmaweekly.com/strikeforce-lawler-vs-shields-live-results-2 |archive-date=March 22, 2012 |access-date=July 25, 2011 |work=MMA Weekly}}

At Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers he fought Jason 'Mayhem' Miller for the vacant Strikeforce Middleweight Championship after Cung Le stepped down as champion to pursue his acting career. Shields defeated Miller via unanimous decision.{{cn|date=October 2024}}

Shields successfully defended his title, defeating former Pride World Welterweight and Pride Middleweight Champion Dan Henderson via unanimous decision on April 17, 2010, at Strikeforce: Nashville.{{cite web |date=February 24, 2010 |title=Jake Shields vs. Dan Henderson Title Fight Signed for April in Strikeforce |url=http://mmafrenzy.com/13336/jake-shields-vs-dan-henderson-title-fight-signed-for-april-in-strikeforce/ |publisher=mmafrenzy.com |access-date=February 24, 2010 |archive-date=February 27, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100227094634/http://mmafrenzy.com/13336/jake-shields-vs-dan-henderson-title-fight-signed-for-april-in-strikeforce/ |url-status=live}}

On June 30, 2010, Strikeforce released Shields from the organization.{{cite web |url=http://www.fightersonlymagazine.co.uk/news/viewarticle.php?id=4545&offset=121 |title=Shields hoping for GSP fight 'sometime soon' |publisher=Fighters Only Magazine |date=May 24, 2010 |access-date=September 29, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110725054654/http://www.fightersonlymagazine.co.uk/news/viewarticle.php?id=4545&offset=121 |archive-date=July 25, 2011 |url-status=dead}}{{cite web |url=http://mmaweekly.com/melendez-on-shields-to-ufc-will-he-follow-2 |title=Melendez on Shields to UFC; Will he follow? |first=Mick |last=Hammond |work=MMA Weekly |date=July 14, 2010 |access-date=September 29, 2010 |archive-date=December 15, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131215130907/http://www.mmaweekly.com/melendez-on-shields-to-ufc-will-he-follow-2 |url-status=live}}{{cite web |date=July 1, 2010 |title=Strikeforce Releases Shields; Shields Wants Shot at Anderson Silva |url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Strikeforce-Releases-Shields-Shields-Wants-Shot-at-Anderson-Silva-25435/ |publisher=sherdog.com |access-date=July 1, 2010 |archive-date=July 2, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100702152954/http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Strikeforce-Releases-Shields-Shields-Wants-Shot-at-Anderson-Silva-25435 |url-status=live}} In July 2010, it was reported that Shields was close to signing a deal with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

{{cite web |url=http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2010/7/16/1572619/jake-shields-officially-signs-with |title=Update: Jake Shields Not Officially With the UFC, Will Drop Back Down to Welterweight |first=Anton |last=Tabuena |publisher=BloodyElbow.com |date=July 16, 2010 |access-date=September 29, 2010 |archive-date=July 19, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100719221012/http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2010/7/16/1572619/jake-shields-officially-signs-with |url-status=live}}

Shields made his UFC debut against Martin Kampmann on October 23, 2010, at UFC 121.{{cite news |title=Jake Shields signs with UFC, meets Martin Kampmann at UFC 121 |publisher=mmajunkie.com |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/19975/jake-shields-signs-with-ufc-meets-martin-kampmann-at-ufc-121.mma |url-status=dead |access-date=July 19, 2010 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120712114049/http://mmajunkie.com/news/19975/jake-shields-signs-with-ufc-meets-martin-kampmann-at-ufc-121.mma |archive-date=July 12, 2012}}{{cite web |title=UFC boss says Jake Shields "probably" in line for title shot with UFC 121 win | MMAjunkie.com |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/20985/ufc-boss-says-jake-shields-probably-in-line-for-title-shot-with-ufc-121-win.mma |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101014150011/http://mmajunkie.com/news/20985/ufc-boss-says-jake-shields-probably-in-line-for-title-shot-with-ufc-121-win.mma |archive-date=October 14, 2010 |access-date=October 12, 2010}} Shields defeated Kampmann via split decision.{{Cite web |title=No. 1 contender Shields favoring champ St-Pierre over Koscheck at UFC… |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/21151/no-1-contender-shields-favoring-champ-st-pierre-over-koscheck-at-ufc-124.mma |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120525150648/http://mmajunkie.com/news/21151/no-1-contender-shields-favoring-champ-st-pierre-over-koscheck-at-ufc-124.mma |archive-date=May 25, 2012 |access-date=October 26, 2010}}

Shields fought Georges St-Pierre for the UFC Welterweight Championship on April 30, 2011, at UFC 129 in Toronto. Shields lost via unanimous decision.{{cite web|url=http://mmaweekly.com/report-georges-st-pierre-vs-jake-shields-set-for-ufc-129-in-toronto|title=Report: Georges St-Pierre vs. Jake Shields Set For UFC 129 in Toronto|work=MMA Weekly|date=January 2, 2011 |access-date=January 2, 2011|archive-date=April 11, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110411104644/http://mmaweekly.com/report-georges-st-pierre-vs-jake-shields-set-for-ufc-129-in-toronto|url-status=live}}

Shields faced Jake Ellenberger on September 17, 2011, at UFC Fight Night 25, losing via first-round TKO.{{Citation needed|date=October 2024}}

He faced Yoshihiro Akiyama on February 26, 2012, at UFC 144, winning via unanimous decision.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/26090/yoshihiro-akiyama-drops-to-170-pounds-faces-jake-shields-at-ufc-144-in-japan.mma|title=Yoshihiro Akiyama drops to 170 pounds, faces Jake Shields at UFC 144 in Japan|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=November 14, 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111116223053/http://mmajunkie.com/news/26090/yoshihiro-akiyama-drops-to-170-pounds-faces-jake-shields-at-ufc-144-in-japan.mma|archive-date=November 16, 2011}}

Shields returned to the middleweight division and faced Ed Herman on August 11, 2012, at UFC 150.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/28484/jake-shields-vs-ed-herman-slated-for-ufc-150-in-denver.mma |title=Jake Shields vs. Ed Herman slated for UFC 150 in Denver |publisher=mmajunkie.com |date=April 30, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120505102635/http://mmajunkie.com/news/28484/jake-shields-vs-ed-herman-slated-for-ufc-150-in-denver.mma |archive-date=May 5, 2012}} Initially, he was declared the winner via unanimous decision.

On October 12, 2012, however, it was announced that Shields had failed his drug test at UFC 150 on account of the fact that the test revealed that he had used a banned performance enhancing drug, and he was subsequently fined and suspended for six months.{{cite web |url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Jake-Shields-Suspended-6-Months-for-Using-Banned-Substance-Prior-to-UFC-150-in-Denver-46439 |title=Jake Shields Suspended 6 Months For Using Banned Substance Prior To UFC 150 In Denver |first=Mike |last=Whitman |publisher=sherdog.com |date=October 12, 2012 |access-date=October 12, 2012 |archive-date=October 14, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121014183820/http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Jake-Shields-Suspended-6-Months-for-Using-Banned-Substance-Prior-to-UFC-150-in-Denver-46439 |url-status=live}} The result of the fight was changed to a No Contest.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/31148/colorado-commission-confirms-shields-suspension-ufc-150-win-changed-to-no-contest.mma |title=Colorado commission confirms Shields' suspension, UFC 150 win changed to no-contest |publisher=mmajunkie.com |date=October 15, 2012 |access-date=October 15, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121016235053/http://mmajunkie.com/news/31148/colorado-commission-confirms-shields-suspension-ufc-150-win-changed-to-no-contest.mma |archive-date=October 16, 2012}} In January 2015 Shields said the failed test was due to a banned diuretic.{{cite web |author=Steven Marrocco |date=January 12, 2015 |title=Jake Shields says failed 2012 UFC drug test due to diuretic |url=http://mmajunkie.com/2015/01/jake-shields-says-failed-2012-ufc-drug-test-due-to-diuretic |access-date=February 12, 2015 |publisher=mmajunkie.com |archive-date=February 15, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150215084241/http://mmajunkie.com/2015/01/jake-shields-says-failed-2012-ufc-drug-test-due-to-diuretic |url-status=live}}

Shields faced Tyron Woodley in a welterweight bout on June 15, 2013, at UFC 161.{{cite web |author=Mookie Alexander |date=February 27, 2013 |title=Jake Shields vs. Tyron Woodley planned for June 15th event in Canada |url=http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2013/2/27/4037850/mma-news-jake-shields-vs-tyron-woodley-june-15th-event-canada |access-date=February 27, 2013 |publisher=bloodyelbow.com |archive-date=June 12, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612162555/https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2013/2/27/4037850/mma-news-jake-shields-vs-tyron-woodley-june-15th-event-canada |url-status=live}} The bout was contested on the feet for nearly its entirety in a largely uneventful fight where neither fighter was able to deliver any significant offense. Shields defeated Woodley via split decision.{{cite web |title=Jake Shields outgrinds Tyron Woodley for upset split |url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/06/ufc-161-resultsphotos-jake-shields-vs-tyron-woodley |access-date=June 15, 2013 |publisher=mmajunkie.com |archive-date=June 19, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130619022257/http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/06/ufc-161-resultsphotos-jake-shields-vs-tyron-woodley |url-status=live}}

Shields next faced Demian Maia on October 9, 2013, at UFC Fight Night 29.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2013/8/12/4615012/jake-shields-demian-maia-have-agreed-to-fight-at-ufc-fight-night-29|title=Jake Shields, Demian Maia have agreed to fight at UFC Fight Night 29|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Guilherme Cruz|date=August 12, 2013|access-date=August 13, 2013|archive-date=August 15, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130815101440/http://www.mmafighting.com/2013/8/12/4615012/jake-shields-demian-maia-have-agreed-to-fight-at-ufc-fight-night-29|url-status=live}} As expected, the contest between the two jiu jitsu practitioners took place mostly on the ground, and Shields won via split decision.{{cite web |author=Dann Stupp |date=October 9, 2013 |title=Shields upsets Maia by split decision in Brazil |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ufc/2013/10/09/jake-shields-unanimous-decision-demian-maia-ufc/2956925/ |access-date=August 21, 2019 |publisher=mmajunkie.com |archive-date=August 21, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190821151230/https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ufc/2013/10/09/jake-shields-unanimous-decision-demian-maia-ufc/2956925/ |url-status=live}}

He fought Héctor Lombard on March 15, 2014, at UFC 171. Shields lost the fight via unanimous decision.{{cn|date=October 2024}}

On April 6, 2014, Shields was released from the promotion.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2014/4/7/5589824/ufc-releases-jake-shields|title=UFC releases Jake Shields|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Ariel Helwani|date=April 6, 2014|access-date=April 7, 2014|archive-date=April 8, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140408213105/http://www.mmafighting.com/2014/4/7/5589824/ufc-releases-jake-shields|url-status=live}}

After Shields was released from the UFC, the outspoken and often candid president of the organization, Dana White, had this to say about Shields:

"Mixed martial arts is a young man's game. I like Jake Shields a lot. But let's be honest here: Where was he going in this [welterweight] division of animals we have? He's on the downswing, and he's never going to be the guy. His stand-up never improved. He hasn't really shown anything in his last couple of fights to make you go, 'Holy [expletive].' Right now, at this point, he's just another guy."{{cite web|url=http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2014/4/7/5592002/ufc-dana-white-jake-shields-another-guy-cut-mma-news|title=Dana White on UFC's decision to cut Shields: 'Right now, at this point, he's just another guy'|publisher=bloodyelbow.com|author=Karim Zidan|date=April 7, 2014|access-date=June 28, 2014|archive-date=July 17, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140717084522/http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2014/4/7/5592002/ufc-dana-white-jake-shields-another-guy-cut-mma-news|url-status=live}}

In April 2014, Shields signed a multi-fight deal with the World Series of Fighting.{{cite web |title=Ex-UFC Title Challenger Jake Shields Signs Multi-Fight Deal with World Series of Fighting |url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/ExUFC-Title-Challenger-Jake-Shields-Signs-MultiFight-Deal-with-World-Series-of-Fighting-66767 |access-date=August 4, 2015 |work=Sherdog |archive-date=September 13, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150913144406/http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/ExUFC-Title-Challenger-Jake-Shields-Signs-MultiFight-Deal-with-World-Series-of-Fighting-66767 |url-status=live}} Shields was expected to compete at WSOF 11 on July 5, 2014, against Jon Fitch, but withdrew due to a shoulder injury.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mma/story/_/id/10966533/jake-shields-wsof-11-bout-vs-jon-fitch-shoulder-injury|title=Jake Shields out with shoulder injury|publisher=ESPN|author=Brett Okamoto|date=May 21, 2014|access-date=June 28, 2014|archive-date=May 31, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140531004727/http://espn.go.com/mma/story/_/id/10966533/jake-shields-wsof-11-bout-vs-jon-fitch-shoulder-injury|url-status=live}}

Shields made his debut for World Series of Fighting at WSOF 14 on October 11, 2014, in Edmonton, Canada against WSOF Canadian Welterweight Champion Ryan Ford.{{cite web|url=http://topmmanews.com/2014/08/04/jake-shields-heads-north-to-fight-ryan-ford-at-wsof-14/|title=Jake Shields Heads North To Fight Ryan Ford at WSOF 14|publisher=TopMMANews.com|author=Keith Grienke|date=August 4, 2014|access-date=August 4, 2014|archive-date=August 6, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140806221302/http://topmmanews.com/2014/08/04/jake-shields-heads-north-to-fight-ryan-ford-at-wsof-14/|url-status=live}} He won via submission in the first round.{{cn|date=October 2024}}

Shield next faced Brian Foster in the main event at WSOF 17 on January 17, 2015. He again won the fight via submission in the first round.{{cn|date=October 2024}}

Shields faced Rousimar Palhares on August 1, 2015, at WSOF 22.{{cite web |author=John Morgan |date=April 20, 2015 |title='WSOF 22: Palhares vs. Shields' set for Aug. 1 in Las Vegas |url=http://mmajunkie.com/2015/04/wsof-22-palhares-vs-shields-set-for-aug-1-in-las-vegas |access-date=April 21, 2015 |publisher=mmajunkie.com |archive-date=April 25, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150425033434/http://mmajunkie.com/2015/04/wsof-22-palhares-vs-shields-set-for-aug-1-in-las-vegas |url-status=live}} He lost the fight by submission due to a kimura, marking his first loss by submission. This wasn't without controversy as Palhares repeatedly eye gouged Shields after several warnings from the ref, Palhares also held onto the submission well after Shields had tapped.{{cite web |author=Mookie Alexander |date=August 2, 2015 |title=WSOF 22: Palhares submits Shields with kimura, continues cranking after tap |work=Bloody Elbow |url=http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2015/8/2/9085937/wsof-22-palhares-submits-shields-with-kimura-continues-cranking-after-tap-mma-news |access-date=August 2, 2015 |publisher=bloodyelbow.com |archive-date=August 3, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150803212051/http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2015/8/2/9085937/wsof-22-palhares-submits-shields-with-kimura-continues-cranking-after-tap-mma-news |url-status=live}} In response, Shields punched Palhares in the face after the fight was over, and attempted a kick which the referee blocked. Both Shields and Palhares were temporarily suspended by the NSAC after the fight.{{cn|date=October 2024}}

Shields was lined up to face Jon Fitch for the vacant WSOF welterweight championship at WSOF 30 on April 1, 2016. The match was canceled due to contract issues between Shields and the company.{{cn|date=October 2024}}

It was announced that Shields would challenge for the WSOF Welterweight Championship against Jon Fitch on November 12, 2016, at WSOF 34.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2016/09/wsof-34-adds-2-bouts-including-yushin-okami-vs-paul-bradley|title=WSOF 34 adds 2 bouts, including Yushin Okami vs. Paul Bradley|date=September 13, 2016|access-date=April 25, 2020|archive-date=November 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201125145704/https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2016/09/wsof-34-adds-2-bouts-including-yushin-okami-vs-paul-bradley|url-status=live}} The fight was then rescheduled to December 31, 2016, in the co-main event.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2016/10/17/13306728/three-title-fights-official-for-wsof-s-debut-in-new-york|title=Three title fights headline WSOF's NY debut|first=Guilherme|last=Cruz|date=October 17, 2016|website=MMA Fighting|access-date=April 25, 2020|archive-date=August 16, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190816140324/https://www.mmafighting.com/2016/10/17/13306728/three-title-fights-official-for-wsof-s-debut-in-new-york|url-status=live}} Shields lost the fight by unanimous decision.{{cn|date=October 2024}}

Shields made his PFL debut at PFL Everett on July 29, 2017, against Danny Davis Jr. He won the bout via unanimous decision.{{Cite web |date=July 30, 2017 |title='PFL: Everett' results: Andre Harrison tops Steven Rodriguez in night of decisions |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2017/07/pfl-everett-results-andre-harrison-steven-rodriguez-night-of-decisions |access-date=September 6, 2022 |website=MMA Junkie |language=en-US |archive-date=October 22, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221022153456/https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2017/07/pfl-everett-results-andre-harrison-steven-rodriguez-night-of-decisions |url-status=live}}

On July 5, 2018, Shields made his PFL season debut at PFL 3. Despite being a heavy favorite, he lost to Ray Cooper III via technical knockout in the second round.{{cite web |title=PFL 3 results: Ray Cooper III rolls over Jake Shields in main event |date=July 5, 2018 |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2018/7/5/17539258/pfl-3-results-ray-cooper-iii-rolls-over-jake-shields-in-main-event |access-date=September 6, 2022 |archive-date=January 25, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230125213409/https://www.mmafighting.com/2018/7/5/17539258/pfl-3-results-ray-cooper-iii-rolls-over-jake-shields-in-main-event |url-status=live}}

On August 16, 2018, Shields defeated Herman Terrado at PFL 6 via unanimous decision advancing to the playoffs.{{Cite web |last=Lee |first=Alexander K. |date=August 16, 2018 |title=PFL 6 results: Cooper III vs. Kusch |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2018/8/16/17701862/pfl-6-results-cooper-iii-vs-kusch |access-date=September 6, 2022 |website=MMA Fighting |language=en |archive-date=September 6, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220906213904/https://www.mmafighting.com/2018/8/16/17701862/pfl-6-results-cooper-iii-vs-kusch |url-status=live}}

On October 20, 2018, Shields faced Ray Cooper III in a rematch at PFL 10.{{cite web |title=PFL 10 preview: Cooper III vs. Shields rematch among playoff fights in Washington DC |work=Bloody Elbow |date=October 20, 2018 |url=https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2018/10/20/18002608/mma-preview-pfl-2018-week-10-cooper-shields-rematch-playoff-fights-welterweight-middleweight |access-date=September 6, 2022 |archive-date=December 8, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221208003505/https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2018/10/20/18002608/mma-preview-pfl-2018-week-10-cooper-shields-rematch-playoff-fights-welterweight-middleweight |url-status=live}} He lost the fight via technical knockout in the first round.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Ray-Cooper-III-Blows-Away-Jake-Shields-Handesson-Ferreira-in-PFL-Welterweight-Playoffs-144211|title=Ray Cooper III Blows Away Jake Shields, Handesson Ferreira in PFL Welterweight Playoffs|website=Sherdog|access-date=December 29, 2022|archive-date=December 29, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221229113520/https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Ray-Cooper-III-Blows-Away-Jake-Shields-Handesson-Ferreira-in-PFL-Welterweight-Playoffs-144211|url-status=live}}

On November 22, 2014, Shields fought Roberto Satoshi in a grappling match in Metamoris V. The fight ended in a draw.{{cn|date=October 2024}}

On April 2, 2016, Shields then fought AJ Agazarm at Polaris 3. The match was controversial as it was plagued with eye gouges and strikes coming from both fighters.{{cite web |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2016/4/2/11353484/jake-shields-hits-opponent-with-stockton-slap-calls-him-a-bitch-after |title=Jake Shields hits opponent with Stockton Slap, calls him a 'bitch' after grappling match |publisher=mmafighting.com |date=April 2, 2016 |access-date=October 9, 2018 |archive-date=October 10, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181010011426/https://www.mmafighting.com/2016/4/2/11353484/jake-shields-hits-opponent-with-stockton-slap-calls-him-a-bitch-after |url-status=live}} At one point in the match Shields slapped Agazarm while both men were standing. The fight ended in a draw.{{cite web |url=https://www.bjjheroes.com/bjj-news/polaris-3-full-results |title=Polaris 3 Full Results |date=April 2, 2016 |access-date=October 9, 2018 |archive-date=October 10, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181010011026/https://www.bjjheroes.com/bjj-news/polaris-3-full-results |url-status=live}}

Shields defeated Diego Sanchez in a grappling match at High Rollerz 4 on February 5, 2020.{{cite web |date=February 8, 2021 |title=Jake Shields Defeats Diego Sanchez at High Rollerz 4 |work=Jiu-Jitsu Times |url=https://jiujitsutimes.com/jake-shields-defeats-diego-sanchez-at-high-rollerz-4/ |access-date=November 18, 2021 |archive-date=November 18, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211118224742/https://jiujitsutimes.com/jake-shields-defeats-diego-sanchez-at-high-rollerz-4/ |url-status=live |last1=Clements |first1=Averi }}

According to the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), Shields output promoted a range of positions including antisemitism, the Great Replacement theory and anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric.

On December 28, 2022, following an online altercation between climate activist Greta Thunberg and influencer Andrew Tate, Shields suggested that Tate should give Thunberg a 'proper smashing' so that she abandons her 'crazy {{sic|femin|est/climate|hide=y}} {{sic|non|ese'}}. Shields' comments were widely criticized as being derogatory and misogynistic.{{cite web |date=December 29, 2022 |last=Ghosh |first=Mukhar |title=UFC Legend Crosses the Line With Horrific Comment on 19-Year-Old Greta Thunberg |work=SportsManor |url=https://www.sportsmanor.com/news-ufc-legend-jake-shields-crosses-the-line-with-horrific-comment-on-19-year-old-greta-thunberg/ |access-date=December 31, 2022 |publisher=Sportsmanor.com |archive-date=December 30, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221230131712/https://www.sportsmanor.com/news-ufc-legend-jake-shields-crosses-the-line-with-horrific-comment-on-19-year-old-greta-thunberg/ |url-status=live}}{{cite web |date=December 28, 2022 |title=Jake Shields Status, Twitter |url=https://twitter.com/jakeshieldsajj/status/1608210993750114305 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221228214236/https://twitter.com/jakeshieldsajj/status/1608210993750114305 |archive-date=December 28, 2022 |access-date=December 31, 2022 |publisher=Twitter.com}}

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On April 25, 2023, Shields had addressed support via a tweet, which was later deleted for violating Twitter's terms of service, for the public executions of people who help a child transition their gender, and recommended that doctors, therapists, teachers, and guidance counselors be publicly executed for their assistance in helping the gender transitions of children.{{cite news |last1=Bucholtz |first1=Andrew |title=Ex-UFC star ponders 'public executions' for helping children transition |url=https://thecomeback.com/mma/ex-ufc-fighter-public-executions-child-transition.html |access-date=April 26, 2023 |work=The Comeback |agency=Comeback Media |publisher=Comeback Media |date=April 26, 2023}}

In September 2023, Shields supported the social media campaign to ban the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) from Twitter.{{cite web|last=Harpaz|first=Beth |title=An anti-ADL campaign is erupting on Twitter and Elon Musk endorsed it |date=September 1, 2023 |url=https://forward.com/fast-forward/559394/ban-adl-twitter-campaign-musk/ |access-date=April 10, 2024}} In March 2024, the ADL described him as an "antisemitic conspiracy theorist", after he claimed that Israel created the terrorist group ISIS.{{cite web |date=March 26, 2024 |title="Israel is ISIS" and other lies about the Crocus City Hall terror attack |url=https://www.adl.org/resources/blog/israel-isis-and-other-lies-about-crocus-city-hall-terror-attack |access-date=April 10, 2024 |website=Anti-Defamation League}}

In 2023, Shields began promoting himself as a pro-Palestine activist, amassing followers on social media for his strongly anti-Israel rhetoric during the Gaza war. The ADL identified him as one of five key far right influencers on X who had used the conflict to gain an audience, whose combined follower count increased by over 1070% in the period, Shields reaching over 760,000 in late 2023.{{cite web | title=Far-Right Influencers on X Promote Anti-Zionism, Hate and Conspiracy Theories| website=Anti-Defamation League Center on Extremism | url=https://www.adl.org/resources/article/far-right-influencers-x-promote-anti-zionism-hate-and-conspiracy-theories | access-date=2 October 2024}}

According to The Jerusalem Post, Shields voiced his support for Iran's April 2024 Missile attacks against Israel.{{Cite web |last=Starr |first=Michael |date=2024-04-14 |title=Anti-Israel activists take to social media to praise Iranian attack |url=https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-796870 |access-date=2024-06-04 |website=The Jerusalem Post |language=en}}

Shields is also a proponent of Holocaust denial, saying in a post on X in February 2024: “I don’t think a single Jew died in gas chambers.”{{Cite web |last=Tischauser |first=Jeff |last2=Fugardi |first2=Rachael |date=2025-04-11 |title=Podcast platforms host Jake Shields’ antisemitism bigotry and racism |url=https://www.splcenter.org/resources/hatewatch/podcast-platforms-host-jake-shields-bigotry/ |access-date=2025-04-15 |website=Southern Poverty Law Center |language=en-US}} One May 2024 post on X, according to the ADL, was viewed over 1.3 million times and has 21K likes and said that Jews control America, as Congress is “making it illegal to question Jewish power.” Public Discourse alleged that "he has spread multiple blood libels with impunity".{{cite web | last=Goldman | first=Devorah | title=The Conspiracists | website=Public Discourse | date=17 April 2024 | url=https://www.thepublicdiscourse.com/2024/04/94686/ | access-date=2 October 2024}}

In June 2024, Shields and white supremacist activist Nick Fuentes were prevented from attending a conference of the right-wing Turning Point USA and instead attended a far-right rally in Detroit originally organized by Fuentes as the 2024 America First Political Action Conference (AFPAC), and also attended by Sulaiman Ahmed, an online influencer, and David Duke, former grand wizard of the Ku Klux Klan.{{cite web | last=Starr | first=Michael | title=David Duke, antisemites, Israel-haters find common cause at failed Detroit rally | website= The Jerusalem Post | date=17 June 2024 | url=https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-806611 | access-date=2 October 2024}} Shields also hosted David Duke on his podcast and described him as a "nice old man".{{Cite web |last=O'Sullivan |first=Donie |date=2025-04-13 |title=What I learned in the manosphere |url=https://edition.cnn.com/2025/04/13/us/understanding-the-manosphere-osullivan-tws |access-date=2025-05-25 |website=CNN |language=en}}

In March 2025, while hosting an Australian neo-nazi on his podcast, Shields praised Adolf Hitler and Nazi policies, claiming that Hitler 'wasn’t pushing hatred towards other races'. He also defended the Nazi book burnings, claiming they "were, like, tranny books and communist books".{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2025-03-11 |title=Jake Shields: Adolf Hitler ‘Wasn’t Pushing Hatred Towards Other Races’ |url=https://angrywhitemen.org/2025/03/11/jake-shields-adolf-hitler-wasnt-pushing-hatred-towards-other-races/ |access-date=2025-06-01 |website=Angry White Men |language=en}}

Shields stars in and co-produced Fight Life, an award-winning documentary on the sport of MMA, the film is directed by James Z. Feng and released in 2013.{{cite web |date=November 27, 2009 |title=411 MMA Interviews: Jake Shields |url=http://www.411mania.com/MMA/columns/123066 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091128083151/http://www.411mania.com/MMA/columns/123066 |archive-date=November 28, 2009 |access-date=December 16, 2009 |publisher=411mania.com, By Jeffrey Harris}} Shields appeared in three episodes of Bully Beatdown on MTV and MTV2 on April 12, 2009,{{cite news |date=April 15, 2009 |title=Jake Shields on 'Bully Beatdown' |url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/pressreleases/Jake-Shields-on-Bully-Beatdown-17019 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121025133744/http://www.sherdog.com/news/pressreleases/Jake-Shields-on-Bully-Beatdown-17019 |archive-date=October 25, 2012 |access-date=April 28, 2011 |work=sherdog.com}} and a different episode on September 10.{{cite news |last=Barry |first=Steve |date=September 10, 2009 |title=Jake Shields Is Back On Bully Beatdown Tonight |url=http://www.mmaconvert.com/2009/09/10/jake-shields-is-back-on-bully-beatdown-tonight/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110703084025/http://www.mmaconvert.com/2009/09/10/jake-shields-is-back-on-bully-beatdown-tonight/ |archive-date=July 3, 2011 |access-date=April 28, 2011 |work=mmaconvert.com}} Shields also served as a grappling coach for Chuck Liddell on The Ultimate Fighter 11,{{cite news |last=Marrocco |first=Steven |date=April 5, 2010 |title=Strikeforce champ Jake Shields content in background of 'The Ultimate Fighter 11' |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/18589/strikeforce-champ-jake-shields-content-in-background-of-the-ultimate-fighter-11.mma |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100609022613/http://mmajunkie.com/news/18589/strikeforce-champ-jake-shields-content-in-background-of-the-ultimate-fighter-11.mma |archive-date=June 9, 2010 |access-date=April 28, 2011 |work=mmajunkie.com}} and appeared on the Animal Planet channel for episodes of Wild Recon and Venom in Vegas.{{cite news |last=Buffery |first=Steve |date=January 3, 2011 |title=GSP to headline UFC's Toronto debut |url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Fighting/UFC/2011/01/03/pf-16743711.html |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120718145027/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Fighting/UFC/2011/01/03/pf-16743711.html |archive-date=July 18, 2012 |access-date=April 28, 2011 |work=slam.canoe.ca}}

Shields has a daughter, born December 2000, and is a single father.{{cite web |last=Woods |first=Michael |date=July 25, 2008 |title=Shields plans to put on a show in Stockton |url=https://www.espn.com/extra/mma/news/story?id=3503538 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180315200157/http://www.espn.com/extra/mma/news/story?id=3503538 |archive-date=March 15, 2018 |access-date=September 6, 2008 |work=ESPN.com}}

On August 29, 2011, Shields' father and manager, Jack Shields, died at age 67.{{cite web |date=August 30, 2011 |title=Jack Shields, Father-Manager of UFC's Jake Shields, Dead at 67 |url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Jack-Shields-Father-Manager-of-UFCs-Jake-Shields-Dead-at-67-35184 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120107025841/http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Jack-Shields-Father-Manager-of-UFCs-Jake-Shields-Dead-at-67-35184 |archive-date=January 7, 2012 |access-date=August 31, 2011 |publisher=Sherdog.com}}

Shields is a lifelong vegetarian. He appeared in both print and video ads for PETA, touting his vegetarian lifestyle.{{cite web |last=Hul |first=Ray |date=April 14, 2010 |title=Jake Shields Talks Vegetarian Diet in New PETA Ad Campaign |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2010/04/14/jake-shields-talks-vegetarian-diet-in-new-peta-ad-campaign|access-date=May 8, 2024 |magazine=Rolling Stone}} Shields is critical of vaccines.{{Cite web |last=Klee |first=Miles |date=2023-10-19 |title=MAGA Influencers Tearing Each Other Apart Over Israel-Hamas War |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/israel-hamas-violence-maga-influencer-meltdown-1234857139/ |access-date=2025-06-04 |website=Rolling Stone |language=en-US}}

On September 21, 2023, he failed to appear at an arraignment in a Nevada court. He was charged with misdemeanor battery related to an altercation between himself and Mike Jackson, and a bench warrant was issued for his arrest.{{cite web |date=October 4, 2023 |title=Jake Shields charged with misdemeanor battery following alleged attack on Mike Jackson, bench warrant issued |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2023/10/4/23903515/jake-shields-charged-misdemeanor-battery-following-alleged-attack-mike-jackson-at-ufc-pi |access-date=October 9, 2023}}

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• California Interscholastic Federation
• CIF State Championship Qualifier (1997)

• Ultimate Fighting Championship
• UFC.com Awards
• 2010: Ranked #2 Newcomer of the Year{{cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/news/ten-best-newcomers-2010|title=Ten Best – The Newcomers of 2010|author=Thomas Gerbasi|date=December 14, 2010|work=Ultimate Fighting Championship}}
• Strikeforce
• Strikeforce Middleweight Championship (One time)
• One successful title defense
• Elite Xtreme Combat
• EliteXC Welterweight Championship (One time; first; last)
• One successful title defense
• Professional Shooto Japan
• Shooto Welterweight Championship (One time)
• Rumble on the Rock
• Rumble on the Rock Welterweight Championship
• Rumble on the Rock Welterweight Tournament Winner

• Abu Dhabi Combat Club
• 2005 ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championships - bronze medalist
• Fight 2 Win
• FTW Middleweight Championship (One time, current){{Cite web|url=https://www.flograppling.com/articles/6318469-ron-keslar-gets-sub-only-no-gi-title-shot-vs-jake-shields-at-fight-2-win-98|title=Ron Keslar Gets Sub-Only No-Gi Title Shot vs Jake Shields at Fight 2 Win 98|website=FloGrappling|date=January 17, 2019 |access-date=August 31, 2021|archive-date=August 31, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210831111931/https://www.flograppling.com/articles/6318469-ron-keslar-gets-sub-only-no-gi-title-shot-vs-jake-shields-at-fight-2-win-98|url-status=live}}
• International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation
• 2005 Pan American Championships - gold medalist
• International Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Federation
• 2007 Gracie Open Superfight champion
• Grapplers Quest
• Grapplers Quest Advance champion (three times)

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|{{no2}}Loss

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|Ray Cooper III

|TKO (punches)

|PFL 10

|{{dts|2018|October|20|format=mdy}}

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|align=center|3:10

|Washington, D.C., U.S.

|{{small|2018 PFL Welterweight Quarterfinal bout}}

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| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 33–10–1 (1)

| Herman Terrado

| Decision (unanimous)

| PFL 6

| {{dts|2018|August|16|format=mdy}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.

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|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center|{{nowrap|32–10–1}} (1)

|Ray Cooper III

|TKO (punches)

|PFL 3

|{{dts|2018|July|5|format=mdy}}

|align=center|2

|align=center|2:09

|Washington, D.C., U.S.

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| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 32–9–1 (1)

| Danny Davis Jr.

| Decision (unanimous)

| PFL: Everett

| {{dts|2017|July|29|format=mdy}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| Everett, Washington, U.S.

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|-

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 31–9–1 (1)

| Jon Fitch

| Decision (unanimous)

| WSOF 34

| {{dts|2016|December|31|format=mdy}}

| align=center| 5

| align=center| 5:00

| New York City, U.S.

| {{small|For the WSOF Welterweight Championship.}}

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| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 31–8–1 (1)

| Rousimar Palhares

| Submission (kimura)

| WSOF 22

| {{dts|2015|August|1|format=mdy}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 2:02

| Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.

| {{small|For the WSOF Welterweight Championship.}}

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 31–7–1 (1)

| Brian Foster

| Submission (neck crank)

| WSOF 17

| {{dts|2015|January|17|format=mdy}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 2:51

| Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 30–7–1 (1)

| Ryan Ford

| Submission (rear-naked choke)

| WSOF 14

| {{dts|2014|October|11|format=mdy}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 4:29

| Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

|

|-

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 29–7–1 (1)

| Héctor Lombard

| Decision (unanimous)

| UFC 171

| {{dts|2014|March|15|format=mdy}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| Dallas, Texas, U.S.

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 29–6–1 (1)

| Demian Maia

| Decision (split)

| UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Shields

| {{dts|2013|October|9|format=mdy}}

| align=center| 5

| align=center| 5:00

| Barueri, Brazil

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 28–6–1 (1)

| Tyron Woodley

| Decision (split)

| UFC 161

| {{dts|2013|June|15|format=mdy}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

|

|-

| {{nocontest}}NC

| align=center| 27–6–1 (1)

| Ed Herman

| NC (overturned)

| UFC 150

| {{dts|2012|August|11|format=mdy}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| Denver, Colorado, U.S.

| {{small|Middleweight bout. Unanimous decision win for Shields; overturned after he failed his drug test. Shields claims it was a diuretic (for unknown reasons, the Colorado Athletic Commission wouldn't disclose what he tested positive for)}}.

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 27–6–1

| Yoshihiro Akiyama

| Decision (unanimous)

| UFC 144

| {{dts|2012|February|26|format=mdy}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| Saitama, Japan

|

|-

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 26–6–1

| Jake Ellenberger

| TKO (knee and punches)

| UFC Fight Night: Shields vs. Ellenberger

| {{dts|2011|September|17|format=mdy}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 0:53

| New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.

|

|-

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 26–5–1

| Georges St-Pierre

| Decision (unanimous)

| UFC 129

| {{dts|2011|April|30|format=mdy}}

| align=center| 5

| align=center| 5:00

| Toronto, Ontario, Canada

| {{small|For the UFC Welterweight Championship.}}

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 26–4–1

| Martin Kampmann

| Decision (split)

| UFC 121

| {{dts|2010|October|23|format=mdy}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| Anaheim, California, U.S.

| {{small|Return to Welterweight.}}

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 25–4–1

| Dan Henderson

| Decision (unanimous)

| Strikeforce: Nashville

| {{dts|2010|April|17|format=mdy}}

| align=center| 5

| align=center| 5:00

| Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.

| {{small|Defended the Strikeforce Middleweight Championship. Later vacated title.}}

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 24–4–1

| Jason Miller

| Decision (unanimous)

| Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers

| {{dts|2009|November|7|format=mdy}}

| align=center| 5

| align=center| 5:00

| Hoffman Estates, Illinois, U.S.

| {{small|Won the vacant Strikeforce Middleweight Championship.}}

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 23–4–1

| Robbie Lawler

| Submission (guillotine choke)

| Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields

| {{dts|2009|June|6|format=mdy}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 2:02

| St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.

| {{small|Middleweight debut.}}

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 22–4–1

| Paul Daley

| Submission (armbar)

| EliteXC: Heat

| {{dts|2008|October|4|format=mdy}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 3:47

| Sunrise, Florida, U.S.

| {{small|Defended the EliteXC Welterweight Championship. Later vacated title.}}

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 21–4–1

| Nick Thompson

| Submission (guillotine choke)

| EliteXC: Unfinished Business

| {{dts|2008|July|26|format=mdy}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 1:03

| Stockton, California, U.S.

| {{small|Won the inaugural EliteXC Welterweight Championship.}}

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 20–4–1

| Mike Pyle

| Submission (rear-naked choke)

| EliteXC: Renegade

| {{dts|2007|November|10|format=mdy}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 3:39

| Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S.

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 19–4–1

| Renato Verissimo

| TKO (punches and elbows)

| EliteXC: Uprising

| {{dts|2007|September|15|format=mdy}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 4:00

| Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.

| {{small|175 lb catchweight bout.}}

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 18–4–1

| Ido Pariente

| Submission (rear-naked choke)

| Dynamite!! USA

| {{dts|2007|June|02|format=mdy}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 2:06

| Los Angeles, California, U.S.

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 17–4–1

| Ray Steinbeiss

| Submission (guillotine choke)

| Bodog Fight: Costa Rica Combat

| {{dts|2007|February|18|format=mdy}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 1:29

| San José, Costa Rica

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 16–4–1

| Steve Berger

| TKO (punches)

| FCP: Malice at Cow Palace

| {{dts|2006|September|09|format=mdy}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 1:36

| San Francisco, California, U.S.

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 15–4–1

| Carlos Condit

| Decision (unanimous)

| Rumble on the Rock 9

| {{dts|2006|April|21|format=mdy}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.

|{{small|Won the Rumble on the Rock Welterweight Tournament.}}

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 14–4–1

| Yushin Okami

| Decision (majority)

| Rumble on the Rock 9

| {{dts|2006|April|21|format=mdy}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 13–4–1

| Dave Menne

| Decision (unanimous)

| Rumble on the Rock 8

| {{dts|2006|January|20|format=mdy}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 12–4–1

| Toby Imada

| Decision (unanimous)

| Kage Kombat

| {{dts|2005|November|12|format=mdy}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| California, U.S.

|

|-

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 11–4–1

| Akira Kikuchi

| Decision (unanimous)

| Shooto: Year End Show 2004

| {{dts|2004|December|14|format=mdy}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| Tokyo, Japan

| {{small|Lost the Shooto Welterweight Championship.}}

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 11–3–1

| Ray Cooper

| Submission (rear-naked choke)

| Shooto Hawaii: Soljah Fight Night

| {{dts|2004|July|09|format=mdy}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 3:29

| Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.

| {{small|Won the vacant Shooto Welterweight Championship.}}

|-

| {{draw}}Draw

| align=center| 10–3–1

| Kazuo Misaki

| Draw

| Pancrase - Hybrid 10

| {{dts|2003|November|30|format=mdy}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| Tokyo, Japan

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 10–3

| Akira Kikuchi

| Decision (unanimous)

| Shooto - 8/10 in Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium

| {{dts|2003|August|10|format=mdy}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| Kanagawa, Japan

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 9–3

| Milton Vieira

| Decision (unanimous)

| Shooto: Midwest Fighting

| {{dts|2003|May|21|format=mdy}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| Hammond, Indiana, U.S.

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 8–3

| Hayato Sakurai

| Decision (unanimous)

| Shooto: Year End Show 2002

| {{dts|2002|December|14|format=mdy}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| Chiba, Chiba, Japan

|

|-

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 7–3

| Ray Cooper

| Decision (majority)

| Warriors Quest 6: Best of the Best

| {{dts|2002|August|03|format=mdy}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.

| {{small|For the Warriors Quest Welterweight Championship.}}

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 7–2

| Robert Ferguson

| Decision (unanimous)

| GC 7: Casualties of War

| {{dts|2001|November|04|format=mdy}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 5:00

| Colusa, California, U.S.

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 6–2

| Jeremy Jackson

| Submission (rear-naked choke)

| GC 6: Caged Beasts

| {{dts|2001|September|09|format=mdy}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 2:03

| Colusa, California, U.S.

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 5–2

| Tracy Hess

| Decision (unanimous)

| GC 3: Showdown at Soboba

| {{dts|2001|April|07|format=mdy}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 5:00

| Friant, California, U.S.

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 4–2

| Randy Velarde

| Submission (rear-naked choke)

| GC 2: Collision at Colusa

| {{dts|2001|February|18|format=mdy}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 3:19

| Colusa, California, U.S.

|

|-

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 3–2

| Phillip Miller

| Decision (unanimous)

| IFC: Warriors Challenge 9

| {{dts|2000|July|18|format=mdy}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 8:00

| Friant, California, U.S.

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 3–1

| Shannon Ritch

| Submission (arm-triangle choke)

| Best of the Best

| {{dts|2000|May|04|format=mdy}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 2:45

| Tempe, Arizona, U.S.

|

|-

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 2–1

| Marty Armendarez

| TKO (punches)

| IFC: Warriors Challenge 6

| {{dts|2000|March|25|format=mdy}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 7:34

| Friant, California, U.S.

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 2–0

| Brian Warren

| Decision (unanimous)

| CFF: The Cobra Challenge 1999

| {{dts|1999|December|11|format=mdy}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 10:00

| Anza, California, U.S.

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 1–0

| Paul Harrison

| TKO (punches)

| CFF: The Cobra Qualifier 1999

| {{dts|1999|October|23|format=mdy}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 3:22

| Anza, California, U.S.

|

{{end}}

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|-

| colspan=8 style="text-align:center;" | 32 Matches, 17 Wins (4 Submissions), 11 Losses (5 Submissions), 4 Draws

|-

! Result

! style="text-align:center;"| Rec.

! Opponent

! Method

! Event

! Division

! Date

! Location

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|style="text-align:center;"|{{nowrap|17–11–4}}

| Renato Canuto

| Submission (flying armbar)

|rowspan=3|Third Coast Grappling 8

|rowspan=3| -85 kg

|rowspan=3|October 23, 2021

|rowspan=3|Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|style="text-align:center;"|17–10–4

| Patrick Downey

| Decision

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|style="text-align:center;"|16–10–4

| Eric Alequin

| Decision (tech fall)

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|style="text-align:center;"|15–10–4

| Brent Primus

| Submission (armbar)

|Submission Underground 14

|Superfight

|May 31, 2020

| Portland, Oregon, U.S.

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|style="text-align:center;"|15–9–4

| Richie Martinez

| Submission (armbar)

|Submission Underground 11

|Superfight

|February 23, 2020

| Portland, Oregon, U.S.

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|style="text-align:center;"|15–8–4

| Gilbert Burns

| Decision

|rowspan=4|Quintet Ultra

|rowspan=4| Absolute

|rowspan=4|December 12, 2019

|rowspan=4| Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.

|-

|{{draw}}Draw

|style="text-align:center;"|15–7–4

| Glover Teixeira

|Draw

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|style="text-align:center;"|15–7–3

| Cub Swanson

| Injury

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|style="text-align:center;"|14–7–3

| Mark Muñoz

| Submission (arm-triangle choke)

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|style="text-align:center;"|13–7–3

| Romulo Barral

| Referee decision

|Third Coast Grappling 3

|Superfight

|December 7, 2019

| Houston, Texas, U.S.

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|style="text-align:center;"|13–6–3

| Austin Vanderford

| Quickest Escape

|Submission Underground 8

|Superfight

|May 12, 2019

| Portland, Oregon, U.S.

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|style="text-align:center;"|12–6–3

| Rafael Lovato Jr.

| Decision (unanimous)

|Polaris 9

|Superfight

|March 15, 2019

| London, England

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|style="text-align:center;"|12–5–3

| Ron Keslar

| Decision (unanimous)

|Fight 2 Win 98

|Superfight - Won FTW Middleweight Championship

|January 19, 2019

| San Jose, California, U.S.

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|style="text-align:center;"|11–5–3

| Craig Jones

| Submission (heel hook)

|Polaris 6

|Superfight

|February 17, 2018

| London, England

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|style="text-align:center;"|11–4–3

| Kit Dale

| Referee Decision

|Fight to Win Pro 26

|Superfight

|February 10, 2018

| Denver, Colorado, U.S.

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|style="text-align:center;"|10–4–3

| Gilbert Burns

| Quickest Escape

|Submission Underground 6

|Superfight

|December 3, 2017

| Portland, Oregon, U.S.

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|style="text-align:center;"|9–4–3

| Murilo Santana

| Referee Decision

|Fight to Win Pro 51

|Superfight

|October 21, 2017

| Brooklyn, New York City, U.S.

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|style="text-align:center;"|8–4–3

| Abdurakhman Bilarov

|Points

| ADCC World Championship

| –79 kg

|September 23, 2017

| Espoo, Finland

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|style="text-align:center;"|8–3–3

| Dan Strauss

| Decision (unanimous)

|Polaris 5

|Superfight

|August 19, 2017

| London, England

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|style="text-align:center;"|7–3–3

| Dillon Danis

| Quickest Escape{{cite news|url=http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2016/7/17/12210486/submission-underground-results-and-videos-magalhaes-taps-out-markes|last=Baldwin|first=Nick|title=Submission Underground results and videos: Magalhaes taps out Markes|work=Bloodyelbow.com|date=July 17, 2016|access-date=July 18, 2016|archive-date=July 20, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160720184649/http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2016/7/17/12210486/submission-underground-results-and-videos-magalhaes-taps-out-markes|url-status=live}}

|Submission Underground 4

|Superfight

|May 14, 2017

| Portland, Oregon, U.S.

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|style="text-align:center;"|6–3–3

| Lyoto Machida

| Submission (heel hook)

|Fight to Win Pro

|Superfight

|August 13, 2016

| Denver, Colorado, U.S.

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|style="text-align:center;"|5–3–3

| Chris Lytle

| Quickest Escape

|Submission Underground

|Superfight

|July 17, 2016

| Portland, Oregon, U.S.

|-

|{{draw}}Draw

|style="text-align:center;"|4–3–3

| AJ Agazarm

| Draw

|Polaris 3

|Superfight

|April 2, 2016

| Poole, England

|-

|{{draw}}Draw

|style="text-align:center;"|4–3–2

|Roberto de Souza

| Draw

|Metamoris 5

|Superfight

|November 22, 2014

| Los Angeles, California, U.S.

|-

|{{draw}}Draw

|style="text-align:center;"|4–2–1

| Leandro Lo

| Draw

|World Jiu-Jitsu Expo

|Superfight

|November 10, 2013

| Long Beach, California, U.S.

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|style="text-align:center;"|4–3

| Marcelo Garcia

| Submission (guillotine choke)

|PSL X-Mission

| Superfight

| November 17, 2006

| Los Angeles, California, U.S.

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|style="text-align:center;"|4–2

| Saulo Ribeiro

| Points

|LA Sub X

|Superfight

| May 26, 2006

| Los Angeles, California, U.S.

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|style="text-align:center;"|4–1

| Jon Fitch

| Submission (rear-naked choke)

|Gracie Open

|Superfight

|2005

| San Francisco, California, U.S.

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|style="text-align:center;"|3–1

|Leonardo Santos

| Submission (rear-naked choke)

|rowspan=4|ADCC World Championship

|rowspan=4| –77 kg

|rowspan=4|May 28, 2005

|rowspan=4| Los Angeles, California, U.S.

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|style="text-align:center;"|2–1

| Pablo Popovitch

| Points

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|style="text-align:center;"|2–0

| Cameron Earle

| Points

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|style="text-align:center;"|1–0

|Diego Sanchez

| Points

|-

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