Richa Mitchell: This is the fourth time that an MMA card will be broadcast on CBS, and the third time you will be on it. Is there any extra pressure preparing for a fight that will be broadcast on network television?

Jake Shields: No, not really. I put pressure on myself every fight. I’m on a big winning streak and I think any fight I’m involved in is a lot of pressure. I want to keep that streak going and show that I belong here with the best, so I put pressure on. It doesn’t matter where I’m at.

Richa Mitchell: You are fighting Jason 'Mayhem' Miller for the Strikeforce middleweight title, vacated by Cung Le, who never defended the belt after winning it over a year and a half ago. Are you surprised it took Strikeforce this long to vacate the title?

Jake Shields: No, because Cung Le is a huge draw in San Jose. Someone that Scott Coker has worked with for past ten years, so I think he gave him a little extra benefit of the doubt just because they’ve had that relationship for so long which is understandable. When Coker and Cung Le have been working for that long you give him a little extra leeway, so I expect him to give him that.

Richa Mitchell: Do you see Cung Le ever facing the winner of your bout with Miller?

Jake Shields: No, I don’t think so. I think he’d rather fight B-level guys like Frank Shamrock.

Richa Mitchell: What are your thoughts on Cung Le, and how the title situation was dealt with?

Jake Shields: I like Cung Le, I think he’s a really cool guy and he’s a really talented fighter. It’s unfortunate that he’s not really into fighting top talent. I would love to have him fight guys like me and Nick [Diaz]. I think if he dedicated himself and put it to it he could be a true warrior, but I just think his mindset is more in easy fights, which is what he’s into so it’s fine for him. But I would love to see him get in the mix and fight guys like me. But, unfortunately, I don’t think it’s really what he wants to do.

Richa Mitchell: You are coming off of a huge win over Robbie Lawler this past summer. How did you feel after that fight?