SquirrelPatrol's Takedowns: UFC Fight Night - Hernandez vs. Pereira
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Welcome to the weekend and to SquirrelPatrol’s Takedowns for UFC Fight Night – Hernandez vs. Pereira. For the second week in a row, we’re back at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, NV, and this card features a 5-round middleweight matchup between Anthony Hernandez and Michel Pereira for the main event. This slate features 11 fights, including a match that had an opponent switch this week when Cameron Smotherman stepped in to fight Jake Hadley on short notice. That is leaving Hadley dramatically underpriced on DraftKings as one of the biggest favorites on the card. Don’t forget that you can always check out our MMA DFS projections, which include both median and ceiling projections.
Let’s see if we can find some overlooked fighters to help us take down a tournament today.
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MMA DFS Picks: SquirrelPatrol’s Takedowns for UFC Fight Night – Hernandez vs. Pereira
Darren Elkins
DraftKings: $8,000
FanDuel: $15
Darren Elkins has seen the line move in his direction this week, and he is now the slight betting favorite against Daniel Pineda. Elkins could score extremely well in a win, with at least 110 DK points in his last 4 UFC wins dating back to 2020. Fight props show Elkins with +120 odds for over 4.5 takedowns in this matchup against Pineda, so if he gets the win at his underdog mid-range price tag, he has a strong chance of landing on the winning lineup.
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