What is Jake Shields?
[[File:Jake Shields.jpg|thumb|Jake Shields]] '''Jake Shields''' (born January 9, 1979 in [[Mountain Ranch, California|Mountain Ranch]], [[California]]) is an American [[Mixed martial arts|mixed martial artist]]. He is best known for his time fighting in the [[Ultimate Fighting Championship]] (UFC), where he fought in the welterweight division. He has also fought for the [[Strikeforce (mixed martial arts)|Strikeforce]] and [[Professional Fighters League|World Series of Fighting / Professional Fighters League]] promotions. Shields had not lost a fight in 6 years until eventually challenging [[Georges St-Pierre]] for the [[UFC Welterweight Championship]] at [[UFC 129]] and losing in a unanimous decision.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/event/ufc-129#/fight|access-date=September 4, 2024|title=UFC 129: St-Pierre vs. Shields|publisher=[[Ultimate Fighting Championship]]}}</ref> Shields has also won many different titles including the Strikeforce Middleweight Championship,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/fedor-vs-rogers-results-and-live-play-by-play-20742|access-date=September 4, 2024|title='Fedor vs. Rogers' Results and Live Play-by-Play|publisher=[[Sherdog]]}}</ref> Shooto Middleweight Championship,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sherdog.com/events/Shooto-Hawaii-Soljah-Fight-Night-2445|access-date=September 4, 2024|title=Shooto Hawaii Soljah Fight Night Results|publisher=Sherdog}}</ref> Rumble on the Rock Welterweight Tournament Winner and the Elite XC Welterweight Championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sherdog.com/events/ROTR-9-Rumble-on-the-Rock-9-3760|access-date=September 4, 2024|title=ROTR 9 - Rumble on the Rock 9 Results|publisher=Sherdog}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sherdog.com/events/EliteXC-Heat-8189|access-date=September 4, 2024|title=EliteXC - Heat Results|publisher=Sherdog}}</ref> Shields holds a black belt in [[Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu]]. Shields is also controversial in his use of [[social media]]. Shields has described himself as a [[Radical right (United States)|r