SquirrelPatrol's Takedowns: UFC Fight Night - Grasso vs. Shevchenko 2
John Breslin (squirrelpatrol) is one of the best DFS players in the game, having amassed over 90 Live Final seats. Get a glimpse into his process by checking out some of his contrarian MMA DFS picks for the upcoming UFC event.
Welcome to the weekend and to SquirrelPatrol’s Takedowns for UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Shevchenko 2. This card is being held in front of the fans at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, and we have continued a fortunate streak of avoiding any fight cancellations for this card, giving us 11 fights on the slate. We have a number of lopsided lines on this card and some high-paced action fights that stand good odds of ending inside the distance (or first round), which brings up some interesting strategy for our tournament lineups. Let’s dig into the slate and see if we can find some overlooked picks to help us take down a GPP this weekend.
MMA DFS Picks: SquirrelPatrol’s Takedowns for UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Shevchenko 2
Alexa Grasso
DraftKings: $7,700
FanDuel: $17
Alexa Grasso projects as the most popular underdog on this slate, but as only a slight underdog in the only five-round fight of the night, she stands out as worthy of the ownership. Grasso was a +580 underdog in her first match against Valentina Shevchenko at UFC 285 back in March, but she pulled off one of the biggest upsets of the year in winning the title belt and is now just a +135 (41% implied win odds) underdog in the rematch. With a number of lopsided lines on this card and potentially fewer upsets, Grasso should be owned at least at her win odds, making her under-owned at her current projected ownership.