Hello, UFC fans. This weekend, we have a 12-fight card in Las Vegas, including a main event between Curtis Blaydes and Alexander Volkov. The main GPP has $150,000 going to first place a total of $600,000 being paid out. Here I will offer the fighters I feel have the most upside and value, for the captain and flex position. Let’s dig into some UFC DFS picks.
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Captain Picks
Curtis Blaydes | Multiplier 1.50
Blaydes throws heavy punches with devastating power and will use nasty ground and pound to finish his opponents. He has transformed into a more well-rounded grappler and he finishes his takedowns with pure power. Blaydes is coming into this fight on a three-fight winning streak, therefore he should be able to us his striking and explosive takedowns to seal another win. He is Awesemo’s highest-projected fighter on the slate with 78% win odds and 61% chance of a knockout, according to Awesemo’s Projections.
Lyman Good | Multiplier 2.10
Good is a solid kickboxer. He likes to keep coming forward to pressure his opponents. He throws a solid jab, overhand right combination, and he will follow with round kicks to the head and body. Good will throw a nasty right hook, uppercut combination that will put his opponents to sleep. He is Awesemo’s fourth-highest-projected fighter in the Captain’s spot, and Awesemo’s UFC DFS projections give him 46% win odds.
Bobby Green | Multiplier 1.65
Green likes to switch stances and he has good head and body movement, which allows him to avoid strikes. He throws a jab, left hook combination that is dangerous, and will follow with a hard-overhand right. Green throws in volume, averaging five significant strikes per minute. He is Awesemo’s second-highest-projected fighter on the slate, and Awesemo’s projections give him 69% win odds.
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Flex Picks
Roosevelt Roberts | Multiplier 1.10
Roberts likes to walk his opponents down using his jab, one-two very effectively. He throws a jab, straight right combination that can be dangerous when landed clean. Roberts like to walk his opponents down and use his hand speed to keep distance. He is Awesemo’s fourth-highest-projected fighter on the slate, and he gives him 68% win odds.
Josh Emmett | Multiplier 1.35
Emmett is coming into this fight on a two-fight win streak, and both wins came via knockout. He is a power striker. He throws a nasty jab, straight right-hand combination that can be devastating to his opponents. Awesemo gives him 43% win odds and a 27% chance at a knockout.
Frank Camacho | Multiplier 1.30
Camacho will throw hard knees to the body and head and he throws a nasty one-two, straight right combination. He is a fighter, who will always be looking for the takedowns and has strong ground and pound to finish his opponents. Awesemo’s projections give him 49% win odds and a 32% chance of a knockout.
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