SquirrelPatrol's Takedowns: UFC Fight Night - Holloway vs. The Korean Zombie
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: Holloway vs. The Korean Zombie. This card is being held in Singapore, so be aware that we have a non-traditional starting time of 5AM EST Saturday morning for the slate. All 26 fighters have already weighted in as of Thursday night, and with everyone making weight we are at 13 total fights on the card. Highlighted by a main event with one of the most prolific strikers (and fantasy point scorers) in Max Holloway, there should be high scores to be found up and down the card. 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 – Holloway vs. The Korean Zombie
Anthony Smith
DraftKings: $7,900
FanDuel: $15
Anthony Smith is a UFC veteran reaching the tail end of his career, but we have seen a handful of veterans put up high scores over the past few months despite fighting in their last (or presumably one of their last) fights. Smith’s last win came nearly two years ago in September 2021, but it’s worth noting that win came in the first round and was against his opponent in Saturday’s match, Ryan Spann. Despite the Vegas line on this fight indicating it’s a toss-up, we currently have Spann projected as the third-most popular fighter on both FanDuel and DraftKings. Smith was able to put up nearly 120 DK points in their last matchup and will provide a large amount of leverage if he can pull off the win again this time.