UFC 129 – Georges St. Pierre admits Jake Shields holds some advantages over him

UFC welterweight champion, Georges St. Pierre has been speaking about his upcoming fight with former Strikeforce middleweight champion, Jake Shields at UFC 129 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, admitting the Cesar Gracie trained fighter holds some advantages over him.
Speaking via FiveKnuckles.com, St. Pierre said:

“He’s got some advantages over me like I’ve mentioned before, it’s all true”

“Jake Shields is a much different opponent than all the guys I have fought recently. He actually has the skills to beat me, to put me in danger and really beat me. He doesn’t count on a one punch K.O. So for me it’s a great fight. He’s the most dangerous guy that I’ve fought in my career and I really welcome the challenge. That’s why I’m very excited for the fight. I’m very happy that I get to fight a guy, you know, that’s on top of the food chain. The other guys I fought before were top of the food chain, but Jake Shields really stands out from the other guys.”

“I don’t think he’ll be able to follow the pace I’m gonna give him. I think he’s going to make a mistake sooner or later in the fight and I will capitalize on him.”

St. Pierre has come under increasing pressure to finish fights inside the distance after going twenty-five minutes with Josh Koscheck, Dan Hardy and Thiago Alves in recent times. Can he put Shields away before stepping up in weight to challenge Anderson Silva for his middleweight crown?