Shields looking forward to fight Lawler

Former EliteXC welterweight champions Jake Shields (22-4-1) admits he is looking forward to his fight with former EliteXC middleweight title holder Robbie Lawler (16-4).

The two will headline Strikeforce’s June 6 event in St. Louis.

“I think Robbie Lawler is a great test,” Shields told MMAjunkie.com Radio. “I’m going to go out there, and hopefully it will go well for me.

“If things go well, I could probably float back and forth between the two (weight classes).”

The 30-year-old fighter may be making a run in the 185-pound division if he manages to beat Lawler.

“I’ve got a really tough fight with Robbie Lawler,” Shields added. “I’m trying to get through that and then figure it out. If I win, it definitely makes me want to try to go for the 185-pound title.”

Shields is currently on an impressive 11-fight win streak but face a tough opponent in Lawler, who has not lost in his past six fights.

Tags: Jake Shields, Robbie Lawler, Strikeforce