UFC 280 takes place on October 22nd, 2022 in Abu Dhabi of the United Arab Emirates. This slate features a completely stacked card from top to bottom. The main event is Charles Oliveira versus Islam Makhachev, and the co-main event is Aljamain Sterling versus T.J. Dillashaw. The card does start at 10am est for the early prelims, 12pm est for the prelims, and 2pm est for the main card. Below you will find my predictions for the fighters to target in your DraftKings core for UFC 280.
Zubaira Tukhugov VS Lucas Almeida
We have one active fighter and now one who isn't super active in the cage. Tukhugov is a fighter who is a grappling machine and aggressive. Almeida is coming off of two wins in which he has a stone chin along with power in his hands. I am liking Almeida who can work the fight with his hands and handle this fight. Almeida brings the knockout power that can clip Tukhuov at any moment in time. I am loving the underdog coming in at $7,900 price tag on DraftKings!
Belal Muhammad VS Sean Brady
I am hyped for this fight! Both fighters are coming off multiple wins. Belal is a fighter who has great wrestling while being super aggressive. Brady is the prospect who is excellent on the ground, much better than Belal. I am liking Brady who can counterattack whatever Belal brings to the table. This fight on DraftKings has GPP written all over it with both fighters' price tags. I don’t see an avenue Belal has in this fight to win. Belal will try to avoid the ground but Brady will drag him into the middle of the cage and submit him. I am loving Brady at the $8,200 DraftKings price tag.
Aljamain Sterling VS T.J. Dillashaw
Championship time! Dillashaw is coming off a great win a little over a year ago. Dillashaw looked good in the cage and is aggressive in the cage with a warrior mindset. I am loving Dillashaw here to expose Sterling. I don't think Sterling will be ready for the grappling output from Dillashaw. Sterling is good on the ground and I believe Dillashaw can counterattack what Sterling attempts. Dillashaw is a dawg and I am loving him in this fight. Is that what college kids say now? Dawg? Haha on DraftKings the price tag is sweet for Dillashaw coming in at $7,700.
Charles Oliveira VS Islam Makhachev
Huge fight! Oliveira is a true warrior who has worked from nothing into one of the best fighters in the game. Oliveira has the record for the most submission wins in UFC. Islam is a submission machine also and the ground game from both guys is going to show. Who is the better fighter on the ground? You tell me because I can't pick! I am liking Islam though who I think can control the pace and beat Oliveira mentally in the cage. Islam at the $8,400 price tag on DraftKings is something I am wanting where he can capitalize the price tag.
