How many grapplers are better than Shields currently for MMA?

[NBKondit**]

Aoki
Jacare
Drysdale
Werdum
Weidman?
DC?
Davis?

Anyone else? Maybe GSP

 

[EARLOBE]

How many of those are in his weight class?

 

[MeatheadFighter]

Shields is better than Jacare for MMA.

 

[countswagula]

Demian Maia for one, he got much better positions, defended and landed more takedowns.

 

[ethanfranklin]

Aoki
Jacare
Drysdale
Werdum
Weidman?
DC?
Davis?

Anyone else? Maybe GSP

Even GSP wanted no part of him on the ground.

 

[scrap style**]

Yes GSP

 

[NBKondit**]

Even GSP wanted no part of him on the ground.

Yeah thats why im hesitant to put him

 

[Threetrees]

Shields is better than Jacare for MMA.

Based on what?
Not necessarily disagreeing, just asking.

 

[matheuss92]

Shields is better than Jacare for MMA.

Jacare adapted his BJJ to MMA in a way the no other fighter did

 

[supernova]

Many grapplers are better for mma than Jake.

MMA, as a sport, is far better off with less Jake Shields and DHK's on its roster and more Bendo, Cain, KZ, Barao, Pettis, Jacare, etc...

 

[ethanfranklin]

Many grapplers are better for mma than Jake.

MMA, as a sport, is far better off with less Jake Shields and DHK's on its roster and more Bendo, Cain, KZ, Barao, Pettis, Jacare, etc...

You are insane.

 

[theheater]

wrestling is apart of grappling. GSP by a mile

jones, weidman, cormier, cain etc

 

[Crowells]

Jacare adapted his BJJ to MMA in a way the no other fighter did

Jacare is the only hope I guess now for a pro jui Jitsu guy to win the title, for awhile, unless Jake keeps going and does a strikeforce like run, in the UFC. Sad times for my favourite martial art.

 

[Crowells]

This Maia loss sucks for Jiu Jitsu! Lol

 

[Crowells]

Go Jake Shields ! Weird fight outcome. Thought Maia would have the slight edge before the fight started.

 

[Volizei]

Aoki is a killer, you could make the argument for Penn too I suppose.

 

[PirateTetra]

Many grapplers are better for mma than Jake.

MMA, as a sport, is far better off with less Jake Shields and DHK's on its roster and more Bendo, Cain, KZ, Barao, Pettis, Jacare, etc...

No.

 

[supernova]

You are insane.

No.

Sure guys. Dryhumping FTW!!!!!!1!

 

[fortheo]

Demian Maia for one, he got much better positions, defended and landed more takedowns.

I agree that just because jake edged out this victory, does not mean he is the better grappler. I think jake got the decision just because he was the one pushing the pace.

 

[WinterSoldier]

GSP has already outwrestled Shields once.