Jake Shields Suspended For Testing Positive For Banned Substance

[No More Sorrow]

The Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies' Boxing Commission has issued UFC fighter Jake Shields a six-month suspension for using a prohibited substance prior to his fight at UFC 150, the fighter today announced.

Shields' reps at Authentic Sports Management emailed MMAjunkie.com (UFC blog for UFC news, UFC rumors, fighter interviews and event previews/recaps | MMAjunkie.com) a prepared statement from the fighter.


In it, Shields acknowledges to using a banned substance and accepting the commission's half-year suspension.


However, he didn't reveal what the substance was, and the commission hasn't specified what was detected in his post-fight drug test. (DORA statutes say that only disciplinary actions are public record, whereas drug test results are not.) A source told MMAjunkie.com the Association of Boxing Commissions' database currently doesn't list any information about Shields' failed test, though it'll likely be added soon.


The Colorado Department of Regulatory Agency's (DORA) website also doesn't currently list the suspension. DORA Interim Public Information Officer Cory Everett-Lozano could not verify Shields' suspension and said she would look into the matter. Colorado's Office of Boxing Director, Joseph Mason, was unavailable for comment.


Shields' reps declined to provide further comment or details when contacted by MMAjunkie.com.


Shields (28-6-1 MMA, 3-2 UFC) defeated Ed Herman (20-8 MMA, 7-6 UFC) via unanimous decision at UFC 150, which took place Aug. 11 event at Denver's Pepsi Center. It marked the former Strikeforce and EliteXC champion's second straight UFC win. It also marked his return to the middleweight division after a recent run at welterweight.


"Prior to my professional bout at UFC 150 in Denver, Colo., I used a substance prohibited by Colorado Boxing Commission rules," Shields stated. "This was a mistake that I fully regret. I have shared this issue with my family and the UFC, and I have apologized to them and now I also apologize to you, the fans. I promise this will never occur again in my fighting career.


"I accept the boxing commission's decision for a six-month suspension, which will expire in February. I ask that you accept my apology. I will be back fighting soon, and hope that the fans of MMA will support me until that time."


It's unclear if the result of the fight will be overturned.

Couldn't have guessed he would test positive for PEDS or something. Maybe it was weed seeing as he's best Buds with the Diaz Bros.

 

[Slim]

All I can wonder is why. I mean he was finally back in the middleweight division which was where he belonged all this time. He got a win and now he is suspended for 6 months. grrrr.

 

[Troy]

Makes me hate Shields even more than I already do. He has to have been one of the most disappointing UFC signings, he had all this hype when he was signed from Strikeforce yet he has been nothing but a dissapointment. His fights have been poor and if it wasn't for a couple of lucky decisions he would be 1-4 in UFC. Now that he is also a drug cheat UFC should cut their loses and just drop the guy.

 

[Deezy]

Practitioners of Jiu Jitsu smoke weed, its a known fact.

It helps you think of creative ways to move you body in places that couild get you submissions.

Anywho, Shields? Meh, no biggie.

 

[No More Sorrow]

Troy your rants on Shields and Hamill are awesome :

 

[Embrace Thou Maryse]

He has been a flop in the UFC.

 

[Slim]

I've been waiting for him to just explode and show what he is capable of doing. I'm not giving up yet but it is becoming discouraging. I was hoping that by moving back to middleweight he'd get back to his old form.

 

[Troy]

Troy your rants on Shields and Hamill are awesome :

I do my best to entertain. As long as they are in UFC I will rant. It is just these guys have been put on a pedestal when they have done nothing of note in UFC. I can't stand either of them I will continue to talk them down until UFC come to their senses and release the two of them.

 

[Slim]

They better not release Shields. He can still fight. He just needs to start taking fights to the ground. That is where he'll shine.

 

[Troy]

But he has had so many opportunities and done nothing with them. He even got a title shot yet all he tried to do was survive five rounds rather than trying to win the fight. He needs to be more aggressive during his fights to show why he was undefeated for so long.