UFC 129 preview: Are Shields and Hominick legitimate threats to dominant champs?

If you’ve just tuned into the UFC’s regularly scheduled programming, you’re probably wondering exactly who this Jake Shields character is, and why he’s fighting for a title after but one appearance in the octagon.

You’ve been answered, of course, by …

If you’ve just tuned into the UFC’s regularly scheduled programming, you’re probably wondering exactly who this Jake Shields character is, and why he’s fighting for a title after but one appearance in the octagon.

You’ve been answered, of course, by promotional materials that trumpet the accomplishments that make him a threat to Georges St-Pierre’s seemingly immovable welterweight crown.

In our official event preview, MMAjunkie.com’s Steven Marrocco examines whether Shields really has a chance. He also breaks down the rest of Saturday’s UFC 129 record-breaking show.