Back in action this week for UFC 318 in New Orleans.
We have 14 fights as of now, some real good matchups and of course we are headlined by the retirement fight of Poirier while he squares off against Holloway for the BMF belt. Top to bottom it is a solid card for DFS, hopefully we repeat last week’s success and keep it rolling.
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$9,000+ PRICE POINT
ISLAM DULATOV
Fugitt is not a good UFC fighter, going against a tank who will not only get multiple takedowns per round but he will look for ground and pound to finish. He is 5-0 in his last 5, 10 years younger, and I think we see a very one sided affair here. 5 takedowns per 15 and 14.27 significant strikes per minute is insane.
ATEBA GAUTIER
He is a beast, going up against a wrestler who just got outwrestled en loss to Finney who stinks. Gautier just should be able to keep it standing and knock out Valentin. He has a 4 inch reach advantage, a definitive power advantage, and we should see a knockdown/KO win for him to payoff.
$8,000 – $8,900 PRICE POINT
VINICIUS OLIVEIRA
He has awesome stand up, showed he could wrestle and grapple last time out, and phillips is kind of overrated coming into this who is going to rely on his wrestling to win. Oliveira has solid takedown defense and I think we see him find another finish here.
DUSTIN POIRIER
He is just as good at boxing as Max is, has beaten him twice, and also has the ability to find a submission win just like in their first fight. It is his last fight before he retires so that is a little worrisome, but I think he wins and rides off into the sunset.
Under $8,000 PRICE POINT
MARVIN VETTORI
Marvin the blockhead Vettori just does not get finished by anyone. I think both of these guys are fairly mediocre compared to their ranking, but give me the savings on Vettori in the fight where they hate each other and he has the ability to knock out Allen.
MARCIN PRACHNIO
How the hell Crute is so high priced and a big favorite is beyond me, but give me the value here where all he has to do is stay off his back and he can beat Crute. Better on the feet, and Crute has not won a fight in years, so give us the dog here against Jimmy.
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