Jake Shields will move back up to middleweight, as expected, and he’ll face the red-hot Ed Herman and his three-fight winning streak at UFC 150 in August.

Former Strikeforce middleweight champion Jake Shields talks about his potential move back up to 185 from the UFC’s welterweight division, his expanded training focus and whether Nick Diaz will stay “retired.”

Former Strikeforce middleweight champion Jake Shields will return to the division he once called home. After going 2-2 as a UFC welterweight, Shields will move back to 185 pounds later this year.

Tareq Azim, head trainer for UFC welterweight contender Jake Shields, talks to HeavyMMA’s Duane Finley about finding success in the face of adversity and remaining confident in his cause.

Jake Shields and his head trainer Tareq Azim talk to HeavyMMA’s Duane Finley about Shields’ recent win over Yoshihiro Akiyama, his future in the UFC and much more.

Don’t miss UFC 144 Fight Day Live at a special start time of 5:30 p.m. Eastern on Saturday night leading into the promotion’s big return to Japan.

Former Strikeforce middleweight champ Jake Shields gets HeavyMMA’s Megan Olivi caught up in Japan on his training before his UFC 144 bout against Yoshihiro Akiyama.

Strikeforce lightweight champion Gilbert Melendez talks to HeavyMMA’s Megan Olivi in Japan about cornering Jake Shields against Yoshihiro Akiyama at UFC 144 and what will be next for him.

UFC officials announced on Monday that Jake Shields will meet Yoshihiro Akiyama at UFC 144 in Japan.

An estimated average of 1.8 million viewers tuned into Spike TV last Saturday for “UFC Fight Night 25.”