Jake Shields Talks MMA, Fighting in Japan and Training

Bleacher Report’s The Ultimate Show sat down with Jake Shields ahead of his critical fight at UFC 144 with Yoshihiro Akiyama. We asked Shields about his training regiment and how he is preparing for such a huge fight on the main card in Japan. Is…

Bleacher Report’s The Ultimate Show sat down with Jake Shields ahead of his critical fight at UFC 144 with Yoshihiro Akiyama.

We asked Shields about his training regiment and how he is preparing for such a huge fight on the main card in Japan. Is Shields excited about fighting in Japan or would he rather stay stateside? Bleacher Report has the answer!

Have you ever wondered what he would be doing if he weren’t a professional fighter? We were too, so we decided to ask him.

Find out what Shields thinks about the other big names in MMA, and don’t forget to tell us who you think is going to win the fight between Shields and Akiyama at UFC 144 in the comment section below! If you like what you see, click here for more from Bleacher Report Productions. 

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