5 bold predictions for UFC 316 you might believe

UFC 316 is hours away, which means it's time to conduct some out-of-the-box analysis to see how this pay-per-view offering could stand out among the ones thus far this year.

To do this, taking a 10,000-foot view might be the best place to start. The card is loaded with a chunk of talent, but arguably, the "big four" at the top of the bill make up the spectacle that's going to be Saturday night's pay-per-view from Newark, New Jersey.

Of course, the main event is the one everyone appears focused on, a rematch between Merab Dvalishvili and Sean O'Malley for the UFC Bantamweight Championship. Although Dvalishvili (19-4 MMA) won the first one last September, it doesn't mean O'Malley (18-2 MMA) can't find the sweet spot to usher in a fight-ending sequence, particularly by KO.

Meanwhile, the co-main event between women's bantamweight champion Julianna Peña and Kayla Harrison will see whether or not Peña (11-5 MMA) can shock the MMA world by defeating the former PFL champion, Harrison (18-1 MMA), as a betting underdog.

With the particulars out of the way, let's dive into some bold predictions for Saturday night's event courtesy of our own