UFC veteran takes shot at "fat f*ck" DJ Khaled for staying silent on Israel and Palestine conflict

UFC veteran Jake Shields called out DJ Khaled for not publicly supporting Palestine in their ongoing conflict with Israel.

In late 2023, Israel and Palestine extended their long-standing battle with another armed conflict sparking in the Gaza Strip. Since then, tens of thousands of people have died, with Palestine suffering far more casualties.

Many people worldwide have voiced their support for Israel or Palestine. Meanwhile, others have decided to remain silent and not ruffle feathers, including record producer DJ Khaled, who was born to Palestinian immigrant parents.

DJ Khaled has received backlash for not publicly supporting Palestine by using his massive platform and resources. Earlier this week, MMA veteran Jake Shields took to X and re-posted the following message:

"When [you] want to talk about your countrymen being slaughtered but your Jewish overlords tell you to mind your business fata*s."

Shields added this caption to his re-post:

"F*ck this fat f*ck @djkhaled"

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How many times did Jake Shields fight in the UFC?

Jake Shields made his professional MMA debut in October 1999. The American jiu-jitsu practitioner competed in various promotions at the start of his career, including Shooto, IFC, Rumble On The Rock, Pancrase, and K-1.

Between 2007 and 2010, Shields fought in EliteXC and Strikeforce where he started to make a name for himself. The California native established a 7-0 combined record in the promotion, including five first-round finishes and wins against Dan Henderson, Jason 'Mayhem' Miller, Robbie Lawler, and Paul Daley.

Shields joined the UFC in 2010 and defeated Martin Kampmann by split decision. The submission wizard's next two fights wouldn't be successful, as he suffered losses against Georges St-Pierre (welterweight title) and Jake Ellenberger.

Following his two-fight skid, Shields fought in the octagon five more times - Yoshihiro Akiyama (unanimous decision win), Ed Herman (no-contest), Tyron Woodley (split decision win), Demian Maia (split decision win), and Hector Lombard (unanimous decision loss).

Shields continued his fighting career outside the UFC but never found the same success. In October 2018, he fought for the last time and suffered a first-round knockout loss against Ray Cooper III, ending his professional MMA career with a record of 33-11-1, including a 4-3 run (one no contest) in the octagon.