Former UFC title challenger Jake Sheilds admits there is some real hostility between himself and Dillon Danis.
Shields will compete against Danis in a grappling match in the main event of Chael Sonnen’s Submission Underground 4.
The rivalry between Shields and Danis started due to the rivalry their teammates have with each other. Sheilds is a teammate of UFC lightweight Nate Diaz, while Danis is a teammate of UFC Lightweight Champion Conor McGregor.
Shields recently discussed his feelings towards Danis in an interview with Champions.co
“You know, there’s definitely real bad blood between us. I don’t hate Dillon. I’m sure he’s not necessarily a bad guy, but we’ve got a grudge and a score that needs to be settled. He’s a young, cocky kid that’s full of himself. We’ve thrown bottles at each other, cussed each other out a few times, and almost got in a fight or two, so yeah, there’s real bad blood.
“Look, Dillon is obviously a great grappler. He’s won the Pan Ams and the Worlds so there’s no denying that he’s a very accomplished grappler. He’s getting hype by riding Conor’s coattails though, no one can deny that. He’s taking advantage of it no doubt and it’s hard to gauge how much he actually believes in it, or how much he’s just trying to promote himself. He’s been a bit of a douchebag—posting pictures of himself covered in twenty dollar bills in a pink hat and holding a BB gun trying to look a gangster. I’m not sure if he’s just trying to look like an idiot or if he really is that much of a douchebag”
Submission Underground 4 will take place May 14 in Portland, Oregon. The event can be watched live a FloGrappling.com.
