I don't want either of these guys to lose. I've been pulling for Shields to do well for so long. And how can you not love Maia?! He's such a class act and at 170 he's a beast!!!
It's one of those fights where I'm excited to watch but dread the outcome.
Maia by Sub IMO 
No way maia submits him. He can possibly fitch him maybe. Maia has not submitted every legit black belt he has faced. Not saying he can't or isn't good, just he is not known for that in mma.
If maia does win I see it going the fitch and Santiago way 
There's a vid of Maia subbing Shields in practice. He owned him. I know this is MMS but his control over him was impressive.
It's probably going to go to a decision and I think Jake might be able to take it. Shields is a better grappler than Fitch. I think Damien will probably put him in a bad spot at some point so it depends on what he does with it. I give Jake the technical striking advantage so he might be able to keep it on the feet en route to a decision. I am like you OP. I like both of these guys and it's going to suck to see either lose.
MMAologist - I don't want either of these guys to lose. I've been pulling for Shields to do well for so long. And how can you not love Maia?! He's such a class act and at 170 he's a beast!!!Agree with you.
It's one of those fights where I'm excited to watch but dread the outcome.
Maia by Sub IMO
Except I can't pick a winner, I keep imagining shields coming out very aggressive.
What makes people think this will be anything other than a sloppy kickboxing fight with lots of wall n stall?
TryhardNobody - Didnt Maia come in overweight? i can see him gassing in the 3rd and getting armbarred or chokedThiago Silva was the only person to come in overweight
MMAologist - There's a vid of Maia subbing Shields in practice. He owned him. I know this is MMS but his control over him was impressive.
I'm sure roan carniero can absolutely demolish kevin burn on the mat also.
man meets fate -No way maia submits him. He can possibly fitch him maybe. Maia has not submitted every legit black belt he has faced. Not saying he can't or isn't good, just he is not known for that in mma.
If maia does win I see it going the fitch and Santiago way
Maia has six submission wins in the UFC, has won sub of the night 4 times.
Shields has exactly zero sub wins in the UFC.
And Maia isn't known for subs in MMA?
eljamaiquino -man meets fate - No way maia submits him. He can possibly fitch him maybe. Maia has not submitted every legit black belt he has faced. Not saying he can't or isn't good, just he is not known for that in mma.
If maia does win I see it going the fitch and Santiago way
Maia has six submission wins in the UFC, has won sub of the night 4 times.
Shields has exactly zero sub wins in the UFC.
And Maia isn't known for subs in MMA?
Against legit black belts. You need ti read all of what I said and not cherry pick pieces to nake yourself sound smart.
man meets fate -I wild each iteljamaiquino -man meets fate - No way maia submits him. He can possibly fitch him maybe. Maia has not submitted every legit black belt he has faced. Not saying he can't or isn't good, just he is not known for that in mma.
If maia does win I see it going the fitch and Santiago way
Maia has six submission wins in the UFC, has won sub of the night 4 times.
Shields has exactly zero sub wins in the UFC.
And Maia isn't known for subs in MMA?Against legit black belts. You need ti read all of what I said and not cherry pick pieces to nake yourself sound smart.
man meets fate -eljamaiquino -man meets fate - No way maia submits him. He can possibly fitch him maybe. Maia has not submitted every legit black belt he has faced. Not saying he can't or isn't good, just he is not known for that in mma.
If maia does win I see it going the fitch and Santiago way
Maia has six submission wins in the UFC, has won sub of the night 4 times.
Shields has exactly zero sub wins in the UFC.
And Maia isn't known for subs in MMA?Against legit black belts. You need ti read all of what I said and not cherry pick pieces to nake yourself sound smart.
You just met the naked, head on.
Great ground work so far!
^^^^^agreed. this is what a GOOD grappling based MMA fight looks like. (so far)
SHOGUN250 -Looks like Jake is gassing.... Too bad
^^^^^agreed. this is what a GOOD grappling based MMA fight looks like. (so far)