Jake Shields to fight for EliteXC on Nov. 10
After proposed bouts against Frank Trigg and Antonio McKee fell through for an Oct. 20 card promoted by “Brawl for it All” at the Cow Palace in San Francisco, FiveOuncesOfPain.com has learned that Jake Shields’ next fight will be for EliteXC on November 10.
According to his trainer, Cesar Gracie, Shields has signed a bout agreement to fight on EliteXC’s next card against an opponent that has yet to be confirmed. However, Gracie did indicate that Shields’ opponent could end up being someone that is already on the EliteXC roster and currently trains out of Xtreme Couture in Las Vegas.
According to prior interviews by Shields, he has just one fight remaining on his current contract with EliteXC. Unless he has already signed extension, he could become a true free agent following the event on Nov. 10.
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Any idea where this event is being held?
A free agent, will Dana and Zuffa come calling?
Does Eric Bradley train at Xtreme Couture now? He’s the only guy on their roster (on their site at least) that is close…says he’s at Legends in LA…
Is Mike Pyle on the EliteXC roster?
Hank:
Eric Bradley trains at Xtreme Couture but is a middleweight. There are also questions as to whether he will be fighting for EliteXC anytime soon even though he appears on the EliteXC.com website.
Jeremy:
Mike Pyle trains at Xtreme Couture as well and also has a contract with EliteXC.
I would like to see what Shields could do in the UFC.
Seems like Pyle might be the logical guy to fight Shields then, unless there is someone else at Xtreme Couture on the EliteXC roster who can fight at welterweight.