J. Shields (pictured) is out of WSOF in July. Photo: Josh Hedges/UFC
The World Series of Fighting event scheduled for July 5th suffered a new low. Jake Shields, who would make his debut in the organization, suffered an injury and will not be able to participate in the fight against former UFC fighter Jon Fitch. The information was initially given by the North American website MMA Fighting.
Shields, 35 years old, would have his first fight since being fired from the UFC, following his defeat to Hector Lombard in March. He entered the fight as a replacement for WSOF welterweight champion, Rousimar Toquinho, who left the event due to her mother's illness.
So far, the WSOF has not commented on what will happen to Fitch, although it is already known that the intention is to find a new opponent. The main fight of the event will be a lightweight title fight between the champion, Justin gaethje, and the challenger, Nick Newell, known for having part of his arm amputated.
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