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Jake Shields To Face Lyoto Machida In Charity Grappling Match

Jake Shields To Face Lyoto Machida In Charity Grappling Match

MusclePharm has partnered with Fight To Win Promotions to throw the event of the summer: F2W / MusclePharm Submit Cancer. The charity event is set for Augus

Aug 2, 2016 by Hywel Teague
Jake Shields To Face Lyoto Machida In Charity Grappling Match
MusclePharm has partnered with Fight To Win Promotions to throw the event of the summer: F2W / MusclePharm Submit Cancer. The charity event is set for August 13, and features the best-of-the-best from both jiu-jitsu and MMA. 

The announced fight card for the event, which you can watch exclusively here on FloGrappling, is as follows: 

Marcus 'Buchecha' Almeida vs Eliot Marshall
Lyoto Machida vs Jake Shields 
Neil Magny vs Ryan Drexler

Perhaps the most intriguing matchup of the night is Machida vs Shields. Jake Shields needs little introduction to the grappling community — he's coming off his SUG victory over Chris Lytle and is looking better than ever.

Machida isn't thought of as a submission specialist, but he holds a black belt in jiu-jitsu, has two submission victories in MMA and can frequently be seen training with Rener and Ryron Gracie at their academy in Torrance, California.

What can we expect from him in a grappling match? Will he shoot for takedowns or look to counter? What kind of guard does he possess? We'll find out in a few short weeks.  

Still to be announced – an undercard featuring the best of local talent from the Denver, Co area. Get access to the live stream now