Jan 22, 2015
TSN.ca's UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Johnson predictions
Alexander Gustafsson will try to book his place in a light heavyweight title rematch against Jon Jones when he faces the dangerous Anthony Johnson in the main event of UFC on Fox 14 at Tele2 Arena in Stockholm, Sweden on Saturday. You can watch the event, beginning with the preliminary bouts, on TSN4 at 5pm et/2pm pt. The main card kicks of on TSN4 at 8pm et/5pm pt.
TSN.ca Staff

Alexander Gustafsson will try to book his place in a light heavyweight title rematch against Jon Jones when he faces the dangerous Anthony Johnson in the main event of UFC on Fox 14 at Tele2 Arena in Stockholm, Sweden on Saturday.
You can watch the event, beginning with the preliminary bouts, on TSN4 at 5pm et/2pm pt. The main card kicks of on TSN4 at 8pm et/5pm pt.
Here are TSN.ca's predictions:
Main Card:
Alexander Gustafsson (16-2) vs. Anthony Johnson (18-4)
Andrew Robichaud, TSN.ca
Gustafsson - With his quest for another shot at the light heavyweight title derailed by injury, Gustafsson has to prove once again that he is the rightful No. 1 contender. Having home field advantage shouldn't hurt.
Johnson - With his weight issues in the past, Johnson has become a one-man wrecking crew at 205 pounds. He looks like he has finally found where he belongs as a fighter and that is dangerous for anyone stepping into the Octagon with him.
PICK: Gustafsson via unanimous decision
Ken Rodney, TSN.ca
Gustafsson- With one man standing between himself and a highly anticipated rematch with Jon Jones, Gustafsson should not lack the motivation to have a good showing in this bout. Outside of his controversial loss against the champion, the Swede has not been beaten since 2010 and looked impressive at every turn.
Johnson- Since a loss to Vitor Belfort, Johnson has rattled off eight straight victories, including a 44 second pummeling of Antonio Rogerio Nogueira. Power will be his advantage heading into this bout and will have to look for the big bomb if he wants to have his arm raised.
PICK: Gustafsson via decision
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Dan Henderson (30-12) vs. Gegard Mousasi (35-5-2)
Robichaud
Henderson - Taking the second longest break between fights in his UFC career could be a good thing for the 44-year-old fighting legend, who has lost three of his last four bouts. Henderson may be fading but he can never be counted out.
Mousasi - Coming into just his fifth fight in the UFC, Mousasi is far gone from the days of being a Pride, DREAM and Strikeforce champion but he has shown some life in two wins with the organization and can still compete, even if it comes and goes.
PICK: Henderson via TKO
Rodney
Henderson – Returning to the middleweight division, Henderson is coming off a victory over Shogun Rua sandwiched around four high profile losses to quality opponents. He hasn't been in the Octagon since May 2014 but rust should not be an issue for the 44-year-old veteran.
Mousasi – Like his opponent, Mousasi has lost more than he's won recently, including a third round submission defeat at the hands of Jacare Souza in his last outing. He should look like he's moving at twice the speed in this matchup.
PICK: Mousasi via decision
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Phil Davis (13-2) vs. Ryan Bader (19-4)
Robichaud
Davis - He put on a world-class performance in his last victory over Glover Teixeira, but a busy schedule at the top of the light heavyweight division means Davis has to continue to be dominant where he is in order to prove he belongs in the title conversation.
Bader - By no means a stepping stone, Bader has the chance to take out some of the top-tier talent he has faltered against in the past. A win over Davis is a big notch on his belt and could inject some life into a fighter who has been treading in middle-of-the-division waters for a while.
PICK: Davis via unanimous decision
Rodney
Davis - The 30-year-old needs to take this fight to ground where he does his best work grinding down his opponent. The strategy worked in his last bout, a three round decision victory over Glover Teixeira.
Bader - Looking for his fourth consecutive victory, Bader went the distance to earn wins against Ovince St. Preux, Rafael Cavalcante and Anthony Perosh. He also has knockout power and though a quick finish probably isn't in the cards a late one is a possibility.
PICK: Davis via decision
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Akira Corassani (14-6-1) vs. Sam Sicilia (13-5)
Robichaud
Corassani - The slump is real for the Swede after two straight knockout losses against Dustin Poirier and Max Holloway. Facing another opponent looking to get back in the win column is a good metric for where Corassani belongs in the featherweight division, if at all.
Sicilia - His UFC tenure has been disappointing (3-4), to say the least. If the 28 year old hopes to build a successful career with the organization he'll have to start making statements against comparable competition - starting with having his hand raised for the first time since May 2014.
PICK: Corassani via TKO
Rodney
Corassani - The 32-year-old Swede has been stopped in his last two fights and even the home advantage didn't help in his last outing. His last victory was via DQ due to an illegal knee so he need to come out ahead to prove he still belongs at this level.
Sicilia - Alternating wins and losses in his last four bouts has not allowed Sicilia to build any momentum in the featherweight division. He has been submitted in the second round in his last two defeats, including a September setback against Katsunori Kikuno.
PICK: Sicilia via TKO
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Preliminary Card:
Robichaud: Tumenov over Musoke
Rodney: Musoke over Tumenov
Robichaud: Aliev over Robertson
Rodney: Robertson over Aliev
Robichaud: Ogle over Amirkhani
Rodney: Ogle over Amirkhani
Robichaud: Krylov over Nedkov
Rodney: Nedkov over Krylov
Robichaud: Taisumov over Christodoulou
Rodney: Taisumov over Christodoulou
Robichaud: Bektic over Redmond
Rodney: Bektic over Redmond
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Early Preliminaries:
Robichaud: Pesta over Erokhin
Rodney: Erokhin over Pesta
Robichaud: Beal over Seery
Rodney: Beal over Seery