Predicting UFC 196

No longer tasked with making history by becoming the first UFC fighter to simultaneously hold gold in two weight classes Conor McGregor will instead have another opportunity to showcase his skills and further hone his growing blockbuster appeal. Hoping to wreck the party is late notice newcomer Nate Diaz, a fearsome and fearless warrior who has more of a chance than most are giving him. Also on the card is the anticipated first title defense of the woman who beat the unbeatable. Will Holly Holm remain perfect, or can Miesha Tate finally capture UFC gold with another upset? What else can we expect to happen at UFC 196?

UFC Fight Night: Predicting Silva vs. Bisping

Legacy and reputation as opposed to belts and title shots will be the prizes up for grabs as the UFC returns to London for a hotly anticipated showdown between Michael Bisping and the legendary Anderson Silva. Fighting in his home country for the first time in over five years, can the Manchester-born Bisping finally claim a victory over a member of the middleweight elite, or will the returning ‘Spider’ kick off what will surely be a final run with a strong reminder of why so many consider him to be one of the finest fighters the world has ever seen?

Predicting WWE Fastlane

Friendship will once again be put to the test this Sunday as former Shield teammates Roman Reigns and Dean Ambrose will do battle to determine Triple H’s WWE World Heavyweight Championship challenger at WrestleMania 32. With dangerous former champ Brock Lesnar also in the mix, which of these three superstars will leave WWE Fastlane with their spot in the main event of the year’s biggest show confirmed? What else can we expect to happen as the Road to WrestleMania passes through Cleveland?

UFC on Fox: Predicting Johnson vs. Bader

It’s been a turbulent month for the UFC in terms of card organisation, but thankfully for them and us fans their return to New Jersey has remained largely intact. Meeting in the main event are two light heavyweights making their final approach on a shot at the title. Anthony Johnson has been there before, but Ryan Bader has yet to reach the pinnacle despite a long tenure with the promotion. Can Bader finally secure a crack at the gold, or will the dangerous ‘Rumble’ book a tantalising rematch with the champion?

Predicting WWE Royal Rumble

For the first time since 1992 the WWE’s top title will be on the line in the Royal Rumble match. Vowing to make Roman Reigns’ life miserable following his World Heavyweight title triumph last month, the vengeful McMahon family have stacked the odds against the champion who’ll be guaranteed a long and tough night as he defends against 29 hungry challengers. Will Reigns pull off the unthinkable and leave Orlando still the champion? What else can we expect from the latest instalment of the WWE’s first show of the year?

UFC Fight Night: Predicting Dillashaw vs. Cruz

Finally meeting after months of verbal sparring, T.J. Dillashaw will defend his bantamweight gold against a former champion whose style many feel the champion imitated in his star-making title victory. Speed and movement were key to Dillashaw’s capture and subsequent defence of the belt he won two years ago, but the very same traits were being used by Dominick Cruz long before the current champion made his shocking ascent to the top. Will the champion prove himself as more than just a pale imitation of his challenger, or will Cruz complete his long road to recovery by regaining the belt he never officially lost?

Royal Rumble: Top WWE World Heavyweight Championship Contenders

WWE fans desperately needed something fresh following a disappointing 2015, and that’s exactly what we got with Vince McMahon’s huge announcement on Raw: For the first time ever the WWE World Heavyweight Championship will be defended in the Royal Rumble match. While all the signs may point to another triumph for the current title holder, Roman Reigns, there are a number of other potential contenders who could capture the gold. This post looks at six of the best candidates to win this year’s unique Royal Rumble match.

Predicting UFC 195

Locked, cocked and set to continue the New Year’s fireworks, UFC 195 might be a little light on star power following the promotion’s epic shows last month but its five main card duels each have the potential to be excellent encounters nonetheless. Headlined by a spectacular welterweight title battle pitting two of the division’s most violent and tenured warriors, what can we expect to happen at the UFC’s first event of what should be yet another history-making year?

Bold Predictions for 2016

2015 saw shocking twists and unforgettable moments delivered in spades for both the WWE and the UFC, but this next year has the potential to be even bigger for the two industry leaders. With so many headline-grabbing happenings guaranteed to occur over the course of the next 365 days this post looks at six bold predictions for 2016. Will any of these calls happen? Only time will tell...

Predicting NXT TakeOver: London

The critically-acclaimed NXT just won’t stop expanding. Growing beyond its original home at the Orlando-based Full Sail University, the WWE’s ultra popular developmental brand will now air from the United Kingdom with another tantalising night of unpredictable bouts. Will the NXT champion Finn Balor successfully retain his belt against former friend Samoa Joe? Will Bayley overcome the considerable challenge of Nia Jax? What else can we expect from NXT TakeOver: London?

Predicting WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders and Chairs

Cashing in his Money in the Bank contract at Survivor Series to end Roman Reigns’ title reign at just over five minutes, Sheamus may be loving life back at the top of the WWE, but it could all end as suddenly as it began has he rematches with the former champion in a tables ladders and chairs match. Will the Irish leader of the League of Nations keep his reign alive, or will ‘The Big Dog’ end a difficult 2015 on the ultimate high? Also, what else can we expect from the WWE’s final pay-per-view event of the year?

Predicting UFC 194

UFC 189 will take some beating as the greatest MMA card of all time, but UFC 194 might give it a serious run for its money. A mouthwatering collection of razor-close fights headlined by one of the sport’s most tantalising grudge matches, supported by an additional four bouts easily capable of headlining on their own. Jose Aldo and Conor McGregor might be hogging the spotlight as they battle for featherweight supremacy, but what else can we expect to happen at the UFC’s stacked final pay per view event of 2015?

UFC 9 Days of Fury: 5 Other Key Fights to Watch

Starting with Thursday’s Fight Night card from The Chelsea at the Cosmopolitan, the UFC will embark on an epic 9 day run which will feature at least 44 fights spread over 4 stacked cards. Many of these won’t just be filler fights either; champions will be crowded, new contenders will be decided, and potential new superstars could be discovered. Most of you will already be anticipating the crown jewel in this collection of scraps, but what about the fights you may have forgotten were taking place?

Predicting WWE Survivor Series

With Seth Rollins’ shocking injury a golden opportunity has arisen for four of the WWE’s top superstars. For Alberto Del Rio, Kevin Owens, Dean Ambrose and Roman Reigns, Survivor Series will now be their chance to ascend to the top of the company as its new WWE World Heavyweight champion. Who will capture the title? Also, will The Undertaker’s 25th anniversary celebration be a happy one, and what else can we expect from this year’s event?

Predicting UFC 193

Heading Down Under for what will surely be the UFC’s biggest show to date, female champions Ronda Rousey and Joanna Jędrzejczyk will aim to stay perfect as they defend their respective titles once again. Will the dominant duo leave Melbourne still holding their gold or will their underdog challengers shock the world? What else can we expect from UFC 193?

Survivor Series: 5 Potential New WWE World Heavyweight Champions

Seth Rollins is no longer WWE World Heavyweight champion. A torn MCL, ACL and meniscus suffered during a house show match with Kane ended the former champion’s reign as suddenly as he had won it. The show must go on however, and the WWE must now choose a new champion to carry the company through the remainder of 2015, and possibly up until next April’s mega WrestleMania. Who will the next champion be? This post looks at 5 of the best candidates.

Predicting WWE Hell in a Cell

Billed as their final encounter, The Undertaker and Brock Lesnar will settle the score once and for all as they collide in one of the most anticipated Hell in a Cell matches in recent memory. Will ‘The Deadman’ succeed in scoring a decisive victory over his longtime nemesis, or will Lesnar complete his ‘Go to Hell Tour’ with another triumph over one of the industry’s greatest superstars? Also, what else can we expect to happen at this year’s event?

UFC 192: Predicting Cormier vs. Gustafsson

Overcoming the heartbreaking failure of his first title shot, Daniel Cormier wouldn’t be denied again as he seized the light heavyweight crown back at UFC 187. The shadow of Jon Jones may loom large over Cormier’s reign, but another man poses a far more immediate threat than the former champion, and just like the current reigning belt holder, he is desperate to take advantage of his second chance...

Predicting WWE Night of Champions

Now holder of two of the WWE’s five championship belts, WWE World Heavyweight and United States champion Seth Rollins will be forced to pull a rare double duty at Night of Champions. His respective challengers, John Cena and the returning Sting, are two of the industry’s most successful and respected superstars ever. How will the ‘Future of the WWE’ fare, and what else can we expect from this year’s championship showcase event?

UFC 191: Predicting Johnson vs. Dodson 2

Held almost in the same regard as the likes of Georges St. Pierre, Anderson Silva and Jon Jones as one of the sport’s true pound-for-pound greats, the UFC’s first, and so far only, flyweight champion Demetrious ‘Mighty Mouse’ Johnson seeks to defend his belt for the seventh time. Hoping to dethrone the seemingly unbeatable champion is John Dodson; a powerful 125 pounder who knows the champion all too well.