by Zak Drapeau and Matt Hylen Sportz Nation - 2/23/2026 Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC Sean Strickland vs Title Holder Matt - We all know Sean Strickland is good, but I don't think anyone expected him to look that good. Strickland may have looked better than he ever has before, completely shutting down a monster in Anthony Hernandez. With Strickland snapping Fluffy's 8-fight winning streak, big things should be on the horizon for him. A third fight against Dricus Du Plessi

Photo Credit to Mark Sutton / Formula 1 via Getty Images Testing for the 2026 Formula 1 season is officially done and dusted. With teams getting hundreds of laps in over the past few weeks, all that's left is to wait until the opening weekend in Australia. Though testing does not provide a concrete picture of what fans can expect in terms of true pace, things can definitely be taken away after seeing the cars on track. I compiled what I believe to be the 5 biggest takeaways,

by Zak Drapeau and Matt Hylen Sportz Nation - 2/20/2026 In our predictions from last week which you can find here , Matt went 4-2 on picks while correctly predicting 2 methods for 6 total points. Zak went 3-3 on picks and also predicting 2 methods for 5 total points Points-to-Date: Matt: 21 (14-5) Zak: 20 (14-5) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ *All odds courtesy of Caesar's Sportsbook Photo from Matt Bohm/ MMA Junkie via Yahoo Sports 3 Sean Strickland v 4 Anthony Hernand

by Matt Hylen Sportz Nation - 2/3/2026 Photo Graphic by PlanetF1 With the 2026 Formula One season right around the corner, the sport is looking extremely different from what it looked like just a year ago. From two new teams to entirely new regulations, F1 has entered a new era of racing. But how different does it look? What should fans expect before the season? What should fans know? Well, you've come to the right place, as I have gathered all information from various source

by Zak Drapeau and Matt Hylen Sportz Nation 2/11/2026 Photo by Chris Unger/ Zuffa LLC 8 Mario Bautista vs Song Yadong After winning his first Main Event last week in dominant fashion, Bautista is ready for a Top-5 fight. While I like his shoutout to Cory Sandhagen, I think his next opponent should be Song Yadong. Yadong has lost two of his last three fights now after losing to O'Malley in January and probably needs someone further down the rankings than Sandhagen would. In co

by Zak Drapeau and Matt Hylen Sportz Nation - 2/7/2026 Last Week for UFC 325, Zak went 6-1 and Matt went 6-1, with Matt predicting 3 correct methods and Zak picking 2. Points-to-Date: Zak: 15 (11-2) Matt: 15 (10-3) Photo by Chris Unger/ Zuffa LLC 9 Mario Bautista vs 11 Vinicius Oliveira ( Bautista -140 ) Zak Drapeau Unfortunately, this Main Event won't get nearly enough praise as it should because it will be a fantastic fight. Bautista is coming into this fight after losing f

by Matt Hylen Sportz Nation - 2/7/2026 Graphic by theringer.com It's finally here! Super Bowl LX is officially hours away in what could be one of the most defensive but intense games we have seen in a while. On one hand, you have the 1-seeded Seattle Seahawks who have been rolling on both sides of the ball. Quarterback Sam Darnold is coming off arguably the best game of his career last time out, with his defense playing to the elite level they have been all season long. On th

by Zak Drapeau, Matt Hylen, Joseph McLaughlin, Joel Piton and Elias Meredith Sportz Nation - 2/7/2026 Zak Drapeau Winner: Seahawks Score: 21-17 This game is going to come down to turnovers and 4th down conversions. Whichever team can hold on to the ball and keep drives alive is going to win. The growing trend of going for it on 4th downs could be crucial because in a defensive game like this, not taking field goals could be the difference when it comes down to the wire. Matt

by Matt Hylen Sportz Nation - 2/3/2026 Photo graphic by WMTW Well, Brad Stevens has done it again... In what was an unexpected return package, the Boston Celtics have traded away guard and 6th Man of the Year candidate Anfernee Simons to the Chicago Bulls for center Nikola Vučević and a future second-round pick. For Boston, I really like this move. Vučević is a proven scorer, rebounder, and floor spacer that can fit into the Celtics' playstyle perfectly. He is an expiring con

by Zak Drapeau and Matt Hylen Sportz Nation - 2/2/2026 Alexander Volkanovski vs WINNER of Lerone Murphy vs Mosvar Evloev Photo by Jeff Bottari/ Zuffa LLC Matt Hylen After watching his post-fight octagon interview, it seemed to me that Volkanovski assumed that he would face the winner of a potential title eliminator between Movsar Evloev and Lerone Murphy. He was right to assume that, as a title eliminator between the two was announced on Monday afternoon. Whoever the winner

by Zak Drapeau and Matt Hylen Sportz Nation - 1/30/2026 (All odds are via Caesar's Sportsbook on 1/29) Last week Zak went 5-1 and Matt went 4-2 in picking the winners of UFC 324 with both getting 2 methods right as well. For UFC 325 this week, the boys will predict __ fights in their ongoing series of UFC Predictions ALL YEAR Points To Date: Zak - 7 Matt - 6 Photo by Chris Unger/ Zuffa LLC C Alexander Volkanovski vs #2 Diego Lopes 2 Featherweight Championship (Volkanovski -

Photo Credit to Ian Maule via Getty Images Justin Gaethje vs Ilia Topuria Lightweight Championship Zak Drapeau I still believe we will see Makhachev vs. Topuria, but now that Gaethje is the interim champ, this fight should probably happen first. This also has Fight of the Night and Knockout of the Night written all over it as the probable heaviest and most technical strikers of the division square off. Who knows what Topuria's future holds and how his style, skill, and prowe

Photo Graphic by Clutch Points And then there were two... The AFC Championship game is set, with the 2-seeded New England Patriots heading to Denver to take on the 1-seeded Broncos. New England, who are coming off a tough win against the Texans, will be looking for some more offense against a Broncos defense that is among the best in football. For Denver, they are, of course, without their quarterback Bo Nix this week, making backup Jarrett Stidham the starter on the biggest

by Zak Drapeau and Matt Hylen 1/23/2026 - Sportz Nation Photo Graphic by UFC via ufc.com Justin Gaethje vs Paddy Pimblett Lightweight Championship (Pimblett -230) This should be an all-out war, even if it's between two fighters who aren't currently deserving of the title shot. Nonetheless, when the Highlight Reel and the Scouser come to blows, one has to assume that the veteran Gaethje should win the chess match when striking. The two have made claims that they plan to keep t

Photo Credit to Charles LeClaire, Eric Canha Round two of the 2025-26 NFL Playoffs is officially here, with the 2-seeded New England Patriots taking on the 5-seeded Houston Texans. New England, coming off a gritty 16-3 win over the LA Chargers, will be looking to exploit what is an elite Houston defense. As for Houston, who is coming off a 30-6 blowout win over the Steelers, the defense will need to step up once again with the offense banged up. The game is set to kick off on

Photo Credit to DiazTwinsMMA/Instagram The UFC looks incredibly different from how it did at the start of 2025. Whether it be its switch from Pay-Per-View on ESPN+ to Paramount+ or the division contenders themselves, the sport is in a fantastic place going into a new era. Looking at the champions, I think there could be a major mix-up in who holds the belts come the end of 2026. Very few are viewed as "unbeatable," which is a new concept for the sport as a whole. With fighter

Photo Credit to Dominik Zawartko via Clutch Points After finishing the regular season with a strong 14-3 record, the 2-seeded New England Patriots will be taking on the 7-seeded Los Angeles Chargers during Wild Card Weekend. Coming into this matchup, the Patriots are currently -3.5 point favorites with the moneyline sitting at -185. As for the Chargers, they are the underdog in this contest, coming in with a moneyline of +154. The game is scheduled for Sunday night at 8:20 p.

Photo Credit to Jaren Kawada via Clutch Points In what should be one of the more intense and unpredictable games of the Wildcard round, the 6-seeded San Francisco 49ers are heading to Philly to take on the defending champion and 3-seeded Philadelphia Eagles. The Eagles, despite having the better record at 11-6, are 5.5-point favorites according to DraftKings, with the moneyline holding at -238 as opposed to the 49ers' +195. The game is scheduled to take place on Sunday, Janua

Photo Credit to Auto Racing 1 With the 2025 Formula One season officially coming to a close, it's time to reflect on just how good each driver was this season. Though there were a fair share of disappointing performances among the grid, many of the drivers exceeded expectations, making it all the more difficult to put into an order. Nevertheless, what better way to cap off a season with limitless memories than reflecting on each driver's season? Before we get into my ranking,

Credit to NFL YouTube Page This is it; after a long season of ups and downs, the New England Patriots will wrap up an incredible regular season with a matchup against division foe the Miami Dolphins. The Patriots, who stand at a record of 13-3, are still in the hunt for the #1 seed in the AFC, while the 7-9 Dolphins will be looking to play spoiler to the party. There is still a lot at stake for both teams, so let's get right into the preview! Injury Report Credit to Kenneth R