The UFC will return to action Wednesday, when Demian Maia will welcome Jake Shields to Brazil in the UFC Fight Night 29 main event.
Maia has been on a roll since moving to the welterweight division. The former 185-pounder has used a new-found size advantage to make the most of his grappling in three straight victories. That run has quickly pushed him into the Top 5 of the official UFC welterweight rankings.
A former 170-pound title challenger, Shields is now on the outside of the Top 10 and looking in. An upset victory over Maia on Wednesday could return Shields to championship contention, though.
With another UFC event approaching, it’s time to get the band back together again. Here are main card predictions from B/R MMA‘s own Riley Kontek, Scott Harris, James MacDonald, Craig Amos and Sean Smith.