MMA DFS Expert Survey: UFC 314 - Volkanovski vs. Lopes
Our panel of experts is here to give you their MMA DFS advice for this week’s contests by answering a handful of questions to help you make crucial lineup-building decisions. Want to know Billy Ward’s favorite value play? Or h3budda’s top fighter for tournaments? Find out below!
MMA DFS Picks: DraftKings Expert Survey for UFC 314 – Volkanovski vs. Lopes
Who is your favorite fighter to spend up for in cash games?
h3budda: Hooper
Moneyball16: Hooper
Bward586: Hooper
LiamPicksFights: Hooper
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Which fight are you most likely to avoid and why?
h3budda: Sumudaerji/Raposo – The more competitive this fight is, the more likely they will stall out scoring for each other. Pricing is everything on this slate, so I think a Sumudaerji decision wouldn’t provide enough scoring.
Moneyball16: Sumudaerji/Raposo – This fight is likely to go to a decision, with odds of -138. While Raposo might have some takedown upside, this should be a long striking fight, and historically, fights involving these fighters have not been fought at a strong DFS scoring pace.
Bward586: Rodriguez/Pitbull – This is a fantastic real-life fight but unlikely to provide much in DFS scoring. Freire is a low-volume counter-puncher who is extremely tough to finish, and neither man has much takedown upside. I’ll have a few underdog shots on Freire due to his salary, but this is probably my least favorite fight on the slate for DFS overall.
LiamPicksFights: Cornolle/Cowan – In 30 minutes of total cage time, Cowan has spent 17 minutes jockeying for control. Cowan has been out of the cage for 2 years, and I expect her to come back looking for the same cage push stall tactics. If it goes to DEC like oddsmakers project (-196), then it is likely a 29-28 close DEC that busts.
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About the Author
Justin Bailey (aka jbails26) is the Lead Editor for RotoGrinders and FantasyLabs. He’s been playing DFS since 2013 and specializes in small-field NFL and PGA contests (but still dabbles in MME). Justin qualified for the DraftKings Fantasy Golf World Championship in 2023. Follow Justin on Twitter – @justinbailey32