Is Jake Shields an HOF calibre fighter?

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  1. Will Cooling

    Will Cooling Boxing Addict Full Member

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    "Silva is a better (not a good mind you) stylistic matchup for him than St. Pierre" too subtle for you?
     
    Will Cooling, Jun 26, 2011
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  2. Beekeeper

    Beekeeper Bedtime Story, Aoki Style Full Member

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    No, but I still disagree, but even by your admission, the "better" is minimal
     
    Beekeeper, Jun 26, 2011
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  3. Ai-edy2007

    Ai-edy2007 STOCKTON 209 MOTHER****ER Full Member

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    soon he still needs to beat some higher calibur fighters imo
     
    Ai-edy2007, Jun 26, 2011
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  4. MaliSlamusrex

    MaliSlamusrex Boxing Addict Full Member

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    beating Dan Henderson doesn't make you a HoF.
     
    MaliSlamusrex, Jun 27, 2011
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  5. yaca you

    yaca you Someone past surprise Full Member

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    This I absolutely agree with:good

    I thought Sheilds had a great chance to pull off the upset submission victory over Gsp, but looking back I definitely overestimated Jake sheilds determination and underestimated Gsp's cautiousness.

    I like Silva vs Sheilds. doubt it will ever happen though.
     
    yaca you, Jun 27, 2011
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  6. yaca you

    yaca you Someone past surprise Full Member

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    Yes I do.

    To get that recognition from the MMA fans though, Sheilds will have to set himself apart from the rest of fighters within the UFC Having a fantastic career spanning 10 years but outside the two big promotions does little solidify your legacy in the eyes of most fans of MMA.
     
    yaca you, Jun 27, 2011
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  7. Flash Jab

    Flash Jab Boxing Junkie banned

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    One of those guys who are on the cusp. It depends how special the HOF is, and who they let in. Going by Boxing and WWE's HOF, I would say yes, but he's not an elite HOFer.
     
    Flash Jab, Jun 28, 2011
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  8. thewinfella

    thewinfella The Golden Boy Full Member

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    Sheilds only went to 185 because SF couldnt match him in the WW division , bearing in mind they already had there WW star Nick Diaz , who is best buddies with Sheilds

    He is not really a MW , hes definatley a WW ................
     
    thewinfella, Jun 28, 2011
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  9. thewinfella

    thewinfella The Golden Boy Full Member

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    To reach HOF material you have to of beaten the best the world has to offer in or around your weight class consistantly over several years , there hasnt been enough of that from Sheilds for me , yes his credentials are solid , and yes his skills are tremendous , but HOF ................ not for me
     
    thewinfella, Jun 28, 2011
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  10. horst

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    Shields vs Maia, Shields vs Mayhem, and if he's successful in those fights, then Shields vs Silva...

    3 fights which are infinitely more interesting than hanging around WW Jon Fitch style when you can't beat GSP.
     
    horst, Jun 28, 2011
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  11. yaca you

    yaca you Someone past surprise Full Member

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    All three of those fights are matches Shields can win. I doubt he finishes any of those fighters though. Tough, tough, fights for a jake shields stylisticly. Maia has improved his striking too.

    I would also like to see shields vs any high-level midleweight grappler (their are a lot of them) like Jacare and Sonnen. Good ****:good
     
    yaca you, Jun 28, 2011
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  12. Will Cooling

    Will Cooling Boxing Addict Full Member

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    If that's the case why did he want to debut as a middleweight and had to be publicly talked out of it by Dana White?

    Who's GSP fighting in October?
     
    Will Cooling, Jun 28, 2011
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