UFC QUOTABLES: Jake Shields plans on playing spoiler to GSP vs. Anderson Silva superfight at UFC 129

By: Jamie Penick, MMATorch Editor-in-Chief

"GSP is a phenomenal fighter that doesn't have a lot of holes but I think someone with my jiu-jitsu style and wrestling background... American Jiu-Jitsu is going to make sure I'm the guy that beats him. It's going to be a hell of a fight but I see myself catching him at some point and becoming the new champion... The UFC belt is always something I've had my eye on. All of these other titles meant a lot to me and they were great but the title I've always set out to accomplish is the UFC belt. This is the opportunity of a lifetime and I plan on going out there, making the most of it and getting that belt... A Silva vs. Shields super fight sounds a lot better to me. I plan on going in there and spoiling the GSP vs. Anderson matchup and stealing the fight from him."

-Jake Shields talks to BloodyElbow.com about his matchup with Georges St. Pierre at UFC 129 in Toronto and his plan to play spoiler to a GSP vs. Anderson Silva super fight.

Penick's Analysis: While I respect the hell out of Jake Shields and all he's accomplished in the sport, I have a hard time seeing how he wins a fight against St. Pierre. He doesn't have any advantage in the striking game, and though he is an excellent ground fighter, I can't see him submitting GSP or keeping him on the ground for long periods of time. Perhaps his doubters are all wrong, maybe he will upset St. Pierre and play spoiler to this matchup, and if he does, he'd make a formidable challenge for Silva at middleweight. But he's going to have a lot of fans rooting against him in this fight in hopes of seeing the super fight.

Source: http://www.mmatorch.com/artman2/publish/UFC_2/article_8384.shtml

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