Dennis Siver is the only thing standing in Conor McGregor's way of a featherweight title shot and the two will settle their differences in the main event at UFC Fight Night 59 at TD Garden in Boston on Sunday.

You can watch the main card LIVE on TSN2 beginning at 10pm et/7pm pt.

In the co-main event, Donald Cerrone steps in on 15-days rest to complete a trilogy with lightweight rival Benson Henderson.

Here are TSN.ca's predictions for first UFC Fight Night of the year.

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MAIN CARD:

Conor McGregor (16-2) vs. Dennis Siver (22-9, 1 NC)

Andrew Robichaud, TSN.ca

McGregor - The Irishman says the main event in Boston won’t last more than two minutes. He’s been right before and has the ability to be right again. Right now it may seem like disrespect to his opponent, but to McGregor it’s just business.

Siver - He doesn’t measure up - literally - to his opponent, but Siver has the kickboxing to keep McGregor at bay for a little while. The quiet German is also pretty fired up as well, if you can believe it. 

PICK: McGregor via TKO

Ken Rodney, TSN.ca

McGregor - He’s brash, confident and one of the best fighters in the featherweight division. The Irishman finished his last two fights in the opening round and fights with incredible intensity from bell to bell.

Siver - Enters this fight as a heavy underdog and will have to wear his opponent down if he’s going to spring the upset. Has to take the fight deep to have a chance.

PICK: McGregor via TKO

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Donald Cerrone (22-6, 1 NC) vs. Benson Henderson (21-4)

Robichaud

Cerrone - He just might be crazy enough to pull this off. He went three rounds two weeks ago, but with six straight wins and enough fire to take out a forest, Cerrone doesn’t look like he’ll be any worse for wear in the trilogy with Henderson.

Henderson - He’s beaten Cowboy twice before which technically gives him the edge, but expect this fight to be more about his current standing in the division than earning a third straight victory over Cerrone. 

PICK: Cerrone via decision

Rodney

Cerrone - By the time he steps into the Octagon, Cerrone will be 15 days out from his last fight, an impressive victory at UFC 182. Facing someone that has already beaten you twice is a tough enough task, but doing it two weeks after your last bout is either extremely brave or extremely foolish.

Henderson - Knocked out for the first time in his career in his last outing, Henderson should have a little extra motivation when he faces Cerrone. While he is brushing off any advantage from having won their first two bouts it has to hold some value heading into the trilogy fight.

PICK: Henderson via decision

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Uriah Hall (10-4) vs. Ron Stallings (12-6, 1 NC)

Robichaud

Hall - “Prime Time” is still finding his footing in the UFC, but two straight wins has him on a favourable upswing. He has a long way to go in the middleweight division and needs to maximize the opportunity to prove he belongs with the big boys.

Stallings - Not only is Stallings stepping in on extremely short notice, but he is also doing so for his UFC debut. It is an honourable move by the MMA veteran and we’ll soon find out how foolish.

PICK: Hall via decision

Rodney

Hall - A fractured toe didn’t stop Hall from picking up a victory in his last bout against Thiago Santos. He’ll probably be most happy if he gets to the Octagon and his opponent hasn’t changed again after losing both Costas Philippou and Louis Taylor on the way to this matchup.

Stallings – Took the fight on a week’s notice which is commendable but obviously put him at a disadvantage. Suffered a decision loss in his last bout, breaking a three fight winning streak.

PICK: Hall via TKO

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Norman Parke (21-2-1) vs. Gleison Tibau (39-10)

Robichaud

Parke - Unbeaten in five fights in the UFC (4-0-1), the 28-year-old Irishman should feel right at home in Boston. Parke hasn’t experienced the same boom as his compatriot McGregor, but consider his journey through the lightweight division is well on its way.

Tibau - The UFC veteran has been finding ways to beat all different types of competition for over a decade and a win over Parke would match his longest streak with the organization at three consecutive victories.

PICK: Tibau via decision

Rodney

Parke - Hasn’t suffered a defeat since 2010, the only blemish on his record during that time is a majority draw against Leonardo Santos. As with any fight against Tibau, this is an important stepping stone victory for Parke to gain.

Tibau - The veteran of 23 previous bouts in the UFC should have a striking advantage in this bout and could use it to get his opponent in trouble early in the fight.

PICK: Tibau via decision

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PRELIMINARY CARD

Robichaud: Pendred over Spencer
Rodney: Pendred over Spencer

Robichaud: Larkin over Howard
Rodney: Howard over Larkin

Robichaud: Lipeng over Wade
Rodney: Wade over Lipeng

Robichaud: Holohan over Howell
Rodney: Holohan over Howell

Robichaud: Case over Perez
Rodney: Case over Perez

Robichaud: Rosa over Soriano
Rodney: Rosa over Soriano

Robichaud: Van Buren over O’Connell
Rodney: Van Buren over O’Connell

Robichaud: Matsuda over Sanchez
Rodney: Sanchez over Matsuda