UFC's Jake Shields says he's suspended six months for banned substance

The Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies' Boxing Commission has issued UFC fighter Jake Shields a six-month suspension for using a prohibited substance prior to his fight at UFC 150, the fighter today announced. 

Shields' reps at Authentic Sports Management emailed MMAjunkie.com a prepared statement from the fighter. 

In it, Shields acknowledges to using a banned substance and accepting the commission's half-year suspension.

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