Jake Shields Explains Why He Was Pulled From WSOF 30 Fight

Jake Shields spoke with MMA Fighting after he was pulled from his title fight against Jon Fitch at WSOF 30 due to a contract dispute. Check out what he had to say about it below:

On why he was pulled from the fight: “They’re playing bullsh-t little games with me…They basically said they were just going to sit on my contract. It was take the title fight, or no fight at all. I signed the contract I signed of my own free will, I’m not complaining about that, but it’s either take the title fight and get stuck with my old deal if I win, or no other fight. This is happening right when I was about to start my camp.”

On money not being an issue: “We weren’t that far off on money. I’m still open to signing a new contract with them, or I’m willing to take another fight and finish out my contract. It’s the whole ‘take the title fight or nothing else’ thing that bugs me.”