UFC middleweight Jake Shields failed a drug test at UFC 150, testing positive for an unknown substance.
As a result of the test, Shields has been suspended for six-months by the Colorado Boxing Commission.
Shields defeated Ed Herman by unanimous decision at the Aug. 11 event, which took place at the Pepsi Center in Denver.
Authentic Sports Management today issued the following statement on behalf of UFC athlete Jake Shields:
“To my friends, fans and the UFC,
Prior to my professional bout at UFC 150 in Denver, Colorado, I used a substance prohibited by Colorado Boxing Commission rules.
This was a mistake that I fully regret. I have shared this issue with my family and the UFC and I have apologized to them and now I also apologize to you, the fans. I promise this will never occur again in my fighting career.
I accept the Boxing Commission’s decision for a six-month suspension, which will expire in February. I ask that you accept my apology. I will be back fighting soon, and hope that the fans of MMA will support me until that time.”
