Shields: Yeah, that's the only fight I'd turn down. I don't want nothing to do with fighting him. We're too good of friends. We've been training together for over a year. Been to Japan together like five times. We help each other for every fight. I don't want nothing to do with fighting him.

FightLine.com: So if Nick was the champion and you were offered a shot at his belt, you would turn it down?

Shields: I would just drop down to 170, that's my good weight anyway. We're both 170'ers, really, and just hopping around different weights.

FightLine.com: In terms of the UFC, you've fought all over the world, you got started in 1999 and have a very impressive record of 23-4-1. You're on such a roll right now and said that Strikeforce is treating you well. To prove that you are the best, do you feel like you would have to go to the UFC at some point?

Shields: Right now the UFC is the most prominent organization, but Strikeforce is a strong second and constantly growing. That’s why I don’t want to jump to any conclusions. The way they're [UFC] paying fighters are changing. That’s why I don’t want to jump to any conclusions. Just taking it one fight at a time, and see what happens.

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