SquirrelPatrol's Takedowns: UFC Fight Night - Luque vs. Dos Anjos
John Breslin (squirrelpatrol) is one of the best DFS players in the game, having amassed over 75 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 – Luque vs. Dos Anjos. This card has held steady (so far) with 13 fights despite two fighters (Josh Fremd and Tafon Nchukwi) missing weight and will be taking place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. This card should feature some action with four fighters carrying first-round finish odds of 40% or higher, and all but three fighters on the card carrying first-round finish odds of 10% or more. That could mean some quick fights and high scores. 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 – Luque vs. Dos Anjos
Polyana Viana
DraftKings: $7,500
FanDuel: $14
Polyana Viana is known for her submission game, beating up a man who tried to mug her in Brazil a few years ago, and for lobbying the UFC to allow her to walk out in cosplay outfits, but with 37% implied win odds and 15% implied odds for a first-round finish I’ll take the whole package for $7,500 on DK ($14 on FD). Viana’s game log is a bit more flattering than the reality of her style would suggest, with four UFC wins in the first round, each of which scored 95 DK points or higher. Viana may not even need that high of a score at her value price tag, but she is active and dangerous to finish her fight at any time.
Mike Breeden
DraftKings: $7,000
FanDuel: $9