# 12 Leon Edwards (-126) vs. #4 Rafael Dos Anjos (+112)
This is a quality main event which could have major ripples in the welterweight division. We last saw Leon Edwards in March when he took a split decision win from Gunnar Nelson along with a three piece and a soda from Jorge Masvidal. Meanwhile, Dos Anjos is coming off a fourth round submission win over Kevin Lee just two months ago. This is a huge fight for Edwards. I believe a win here gets him the matchup with Jorge Masvidal. If Colby Covington gets through Robbie Lawler on August 3, I expect him to get the first shot at Kamaru Usman. If not, it’s probably Masvidal, although Tyron Woodley is still lurking. In a perfect world, Colby wins (not that I like him) and we get Edwards/Masvidal for the next crack, but Dos Anjos probably has something to say about that. If I’m taking anyone in this fight, it’s absolutely Dos Anjos. At $7900, he’s underpriced for a main event, particularly for someone with his output and finishing ability. Right now, the fight is -165 to go to a decision. I would be shocked if Dos Anjos wins this fight and doesn’t finish north of 100 DK points. He’s one of my favorite plays of the night, cash or GPP.
Walt Harris (-153) vs. Aleksei Oleinik (+136)
Let’s get this out of the way now. I’m a huge fan of Oleinik. This guy can submit every single heavyweight on the planet. If he’s able to get Walt Harris on the ground, I’m not sure Harris ever gets back up. Oleinik was finished in his last fight against Alistair Overeem, while Harris picked up a KO win against Serghei Spivac. Obviously, there’s a bit of a gap in talent between their last two opponents. A finish is expected in this one, with decision odds currently sitting at +400. I expect to have a decent amount of both guys because of the chance of a quick finish. Because of the price difference, I expect to have more Oleinik than Harris. Harris’ last legitimate loss came to Fabricio Werdum in October 2017. After that, he lost by DQ to Mark Godbeer and had his decision win over Andrei Arlovski overturned after testing positive for LGD-4033 (whatever that is). Sure, he gets finishes, but they’re always against fighters that are clearly inferior. Meanwhile, you have to murder Oleinik in the cage to get him out of there. I’m honestly a little surprised at the price difference. Give me Oleinik in GPPs.
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