Strikeforce boss confirms Shields talks

Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker has confirmed that they are still holding talks with Jake Shields over a new deal.

Shields has been linked with a move to the UFC and UFC president Dana White has admitted that he would be keen to sign the fighter.

Coker told Fighters Only Magazine: “Jake is our champion and a great Jiu-Jitsu stylist. We are still in a period of negotiations with him, so we’ll see. We inherited Jake’s EliteXC contract last year and we have to find an agreement that works for both sides. I think it is clear, though, that no single fighter makes or breaks our roster in any weight division.

“Strikeforce has a great track record of seeking and acquiring the fighters we want to compete in our organization. It’s important not to forget that the No. 1 male and No. 1 female MMA fighters on the planet fight for Strikeforce.”