Jake Shields Quotations

It goes to show that anything can happen in this sport. You just have to be ready for anything.

I got him to the mat and kept dropping elbows on him. I kept hammering away at him, and he never really had a chance to gain control of the fight.

The sport was recently legalized in California, so I'm talking to some people about possibly fighting closer to home soon. We'll have to see what happens though. People in Hawaii are very excited about martial arts, and I think the sports is just starting to take off.

(Condit) is a very good striker and caught me with one good elbow. I just tried to get him on the ground and pound on him.

I've only seen two of his fights, and it was hard to get a feel for him because he had his man on the ground most of the time. I'm going to have to feel him out early on and see what he's got.

They look for the best fighters from around the world, and to just be picked is a big deal. To win it is even better. Everyone here presents a challenge.

As long as you're open-minded you can learn stuff from anyone.

I personally don't like eating animals. I'm not the kind of person that tries to preach to other people. But, for me, I don't feel right about doing it. That's the main reason why I stay vegetarian...I know the guys that have switched [to vegetarian] all swear by it-they say they love how it makes them feel.