Jake Shields Receives Six Month Suspension For Using Banned Substance Prior To UFC 150

UFC middleweight Jake Shields has received a six month suspension from the Colorado Boxing Commission for using banned substances prior to August's UFC 150.

While little is known about the substance in question, Shields issued a statement regarding the suspension on Friday.

"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."

In his return to middleweight at UFC 150, Shields scored a unanimous decision victory over Ed Herman, marking his second consecutive win inside the Octagon.