Following Jake Shields’ lackluster decision victory over Martin Kampmann at UFC 121, welterweight fighter Nate Marquardt thinks that his teammate Georges St. Pierre will “destroy” the UFC newcomer when the fight goes down. Marquardt says:
“I think [Shields] definitely would be good at middleweight but I thought he looked bad at 170. Part of it was the weight cut, but part of it is his style as well, and I think a lot of people underestimate Kampmann — he’s a tough, well-rounded fighter. I don’t think he’s the best but he’s good at everything. Shields is kind of the opposite — not good at some things but really good or the best at other things.”
Despite Shields’ abilities inside the cage, he didn’t hold up too well against a well-rounded fighter .. so his chances against the division’s champion don’t look too good:
“I think putting Shields against a well-rounded opponent was bad for him against Kampmann and worse against Georges. I think Georges is going to destroy him.”
Source: MMAFighting.com