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UFC 144 will highlight skilled Japanese fighter Yoshihiro Akiyama as he makes his welterweight debut against the once top contender, Jake Shields, at UFC 144 in Japan.
Akiyama is looking to find success in a different weight class, whereas Shields is trying to get back into title contention. Will Akiyama be able to handle Shields wrestling and grappling? At the same time will Shields be able to handle Akiyama's balanced attack? All of these questions are set to be answered on Feb. 26th.
Also in this edition, we take a deeper look at the continued struggles of Japanese Mixed Martial Artists. Reasons range from weight cuts, the talent pool, and having an overal game plan.
Tune in for a fight breakdown and prediction of Jake Shields vs Yoshihiro Akiyama, and a closer look at struggles of Japanese Mixed Martial Artists.
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