Since dropping to 170 pounds in 2012, Demian Maia has quickly ascended to the top of the welterweight division. Jake Shields, despite finding himself back in the win column, has been struggling to remain relevant ever since his loss to Georges St-Pierre back in 2011.
Both fighters are looking to use each other as a springboard towards a title shot.
Also on the card? A compelling bout between welterweight grapplers Dong-Hyun Kim and Erick Silva, a light-heavyweight clash between Thiago Silva and Matt Hamill, and a huge match between a pair of bantamweight contenders in Raphael Assuncao and TJ Dillashaw.
Main Card (Fox Sports 1)
Demian Maia vs. Jake Shields
Erick Silva vs. Dong-Hyun Kim
Thiago Silva vs. Matt Hamill
Fabio Maldonado vs. Joey Beltran
Rousimar Palhares vs. Mike Pierce
Raphael Assuncao vs. TJ Dillashaw
Preliminary Card (Fox Sports 1)
Ildemar Alcantara vs. Igor Araujo
Yan Cabral vs. Dave Mitchell
Illiarde Santos vs. Chris Cariaso
Alan Patrick vs. Garrett Whitely
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