Chris Leben and Yoshihiro Akiyama square off at UFC 116 both looking to prove something.

Leben is the heavy underdog in this fight as he has slowly risen in the ranks of the UFC after getting his start in TUF. A win over Akiyama would help raise his profile.

Akiyama has proven all he can prove fighting in Asia. He wants to reverse the string of failures for Asian fighters in the UFC and prove that they can fight with the best.

Akiyama is listed at -205 in UFC odds while Leben is +165.