Crazy Enough to Be True: Ten Wild MMA Predictions for 2013

(You see, kids, this is why we don't break the fourth rule of Project Mayhem. Photo via Complex) By Jason Moles As is customary, nay tradition, around these parts, we're hitting the eggnog early and often this week — thus, the obligatory Top 10 list to close out another year in the world of mixed martial arts. It's not all fluff, though: Last year we predicted a champion would test positive for a banned substance and Brock Lesnar would retire. Not bad, huh? So grab a seat while we break out the crystal ball and see what 2013 has in store for us. 1.) Showtime stays in the MMA biz, will announce deal with Invicta FC and others. MMA is just too popular to completely wash your hands of. Showtime may finally be done with Strikeforce, but that only means they're now free to partner up with the likes of all-female Invicta FC or the World Series of Fighting, both of which could be looking for more permanent homes after their early success in 2012. Don't let the Invicta PPV news fool you; they can't win that battle. No matter who inks the deal, expect Showtime to counter-program at least one UFC event. 2.) A Ronda Rousey loss brings about the swift execution of women's MMA in the UFC.

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