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.