Former Strikeforce Middleweight Champion and one time UFC Welterweight Title challenger Jake Shields has been released by the UFC. Shields had an eight fight run in the promotion, which is where is amassed a record of 4-3-0-1NC during his time in the UFC. Shields challenged then welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre for the gold at UFC 129, but lost by unanimous decision. Shields last bout in the promotion came at UFC 171, which is where he lost to Hector Lombard by decision.