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Jon Fitch, Jake Shields Booked for Welterweight Title Bout at WSOF 34 on Nov. 12

Jon Fitch will defend his welterweight crown against Jake Shields at World Series of Fighting 34 on Nov. 12.

Sherdog.com confirmed the pairing with a promotion official on Tuesday following an initial report from ESPN.com. Fitch and Shields were initially scheduled to collide at WSOF 30 but Shields withdrew from the contest due to a contractual dispute. WSOF President Ray Sefo told ESPN that Shields recently signed a four-fight contract with the promotion.

WSOF 34 takes place at Budweiser Events Center in Loveland, Colo., and will air on NBC Sports Network.