Jake Shields is gone from the UFC… GONE!

Nearly 4 years after jumping from Strikeforce, with an 8-fight run culminating in a 4-3-1 record (it should’ve been 5, stupid drug tests) Jake Shields has been released from the UFC following his loss Hector Lombard. It’s not a total surprise, considering the UFC’s utter hate for anything horizontal going on in the Octagon for some reason, but there’s nothing we can do now other than hope for another badass welterweight to head to WSOF or maybe Ben Askren vs Shields in ONE FC?

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Jason Nawara figured out a way to make a living discussing the things he loves most in life; MMA, football and videogames. For that, he'll forever be eternally grateful. Aside from writing on the Nuts, you may have read his MMA/Videogame coverage on MiddleEasy.com, or followed him on Twitter @JasonNawara. Jason covers horror games for the massively popular Bloody-Disgusting.com, and he's a Community Manage and NFL beat writer for Topps' Huddle app. Reach out and touch him. He likes it when he's touched.