GracieFighter.com is reporting that Jake Shields will fight Nick Thompson for the first ever EliteXC welterweight title on July 26. The fight will take place on the 2nd installment of the CBS Saturday Night Fights partnership with EliteXC.
Shields has waited several months to get a crack at the welterweight title after two different title fight matchups against Drew Fickett were postponed. Both Thompson and Jay Heiron were considered possible opponents for Shields, and it appears that “The Goat” has gotten the nod. This will be a very tough opponent for Shields and will give a good idea if he is deserving of the top 10 ranking.
The July 26 event will be headlined by the EliteXC middleweight title fight between Robbie Lawler and Scott Smith. The event is rumored to take place in Stockton, CA but that has yet to be confirmed.
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that should be a good scrap both guys are good at what they do and come to fight, the card is starting to shape up nicely. i wonder if they are able to co-promote with Strikeforce for a CBS show because if they can put on some title fights from Strikeforce they will have more star power and flexibility.