Every month, Bleacher Report MMA takes a hard look at what fights lie ahead of us on the calendar. On Saturday night, the UFC gives us its first of two important offerings for the month with UFC 162. In non-Zuffa action, fans will be able to see the stars of Bellator and Invicta competing.
While many of the top-billed fights are fairly predictable, a few matchups coming our way are primed to shock oddsmakers and fans alike.
Here is a look at five bold MMA predictions for the month of July.