Hello UFC DFS fans. This weekend, we have an 11-fight card in Las Vegas, including a main event between Stipe Miocic vs. Daniel Cormier. The main GPP has $200,000 going to first place with a total of 1,000,000 being paid out. Here I will offer the fighters I feel have the most upside and value. Let’s dig into some UFC DFS picks analysis.
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UFC DFS Core Picks
Herbert Burns | DraftKings: $8,900, FanDuel: $19
Bruns has looked good in both of his UFC fights thus far, he is a world champion jiu-jitsu player and has huge takedown upside in this fight. Pineda is a tough fighter who likes getting his fights to the mat, although I expect Pineda’s best chance in this fight is to keep it standing. But with the smaller ring, Bruns should have no problem taking Pineda  to the mat whenever he wants. Awesemo’s UFC DFS fighter projections have Burns as the top fighter on the slate, with 61% win odds.
Sean O’Malley | DraftKings: $9,200, FanDuel: $21
Some may think O’Malley is the newest hype train, but O’Malley is the real deal and he is something special. Dana White seems to think O’Malley is a rare breed in the UFC. Fight after fight, he continuously proves he can be the next world champion in the Bantamweight division. O’Malley is an accurate striker; he uses his shoulder feints and fakes extremely well, which sets up his precision striking. Awesemo’s projections have O’Malley as the third-highest projected fighter on the slate, with 72% win odds.
UFC DFS Mid-Priced Picks
Jairzinho Rozenstruik | DraftKings: $8,400, FanDuel: $17
Rozenstruik is a skilled boxer, with heavy hands and knockout power. He is coming off a knockout loss to Francis Ngannou, I expect we see a motivated and hungry Rozenstruik who will be looking for that power shot to finish Dos Santos. There is no doubt Dos Santos could knockout Rozenstruik, but I see Rozenstruik coming in rejuvenated and motivated to get back in the win column. Awesemo’s UFC DFS fighter projections give Rozenstruik a 47% chance for a knockout, with 61% win odds.
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Merab Dvalishvili | DraftKings: $8,700, FanDuel: $18
Dvalishvili is an aggressive wrestler. He is nonstop, he sets an unbelievable pace and his cardio is on point. Although, Dodson has solid takedown defense, I still expect Dvalishvili to be able to take Dodson to the mat. Dvalishvili could be considered one of, if not, the best takedown artist in the bantamweight division. He has recorded at least 12 takedowns in each of his last two fights. Awesemo’s projections have Dvalishvili as the sixth-highest project fighter on the slate, with 61% win odds.
UFC DFS Value Picks
Ashley Yoder | DraftKings: $7,600, FanDuel: $11
Yoder is a well-rounded grappler and will have the size advantage on the feet. She has solid striking, but I expect Souza to be the aggressor and try and control the pace. Yoder could win the striking output and volume. In this fight, I expect it to be a grappling battle and Yoder has won 57% of her fights via submission. This is a risky play, but with a striking, grappling, or submission win could pay off the $7,600-price tag easy. Awesemo’s projections give Yoder a 39% win odds.
