UFC 300 takes place Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, and the card is one of the richest from top to bottom in UFC history. The main event is a light heavyweight title match between Alex Pereira and Jamahal Hill. The semi-main event will be a women's strawweight title match between Zhang Weili and Yang Xiaonan. When Justin Gaethje takes on Max Holloway, the title “BMF”, short for “Baddest m*****f*****”, will also be on the line.
Other notable fighters on the UFC 300 card include super prospect Bo Niccal, former UFC champion Charles Oliveira, Aljamain Sterling, Deiveson Figueiredo, Jiri Prochaska and Holly Holm. Former Olympic gold medalist Kayla Harrison will also make her UFC debut.
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Beau Nickal ($9,500)
Nikal is one of the most exciting UFC prospects in recent memory and has destroyed the competition in the UFC thus far. Nickal has finished three of his four fights under the UFC umbrella in under 62 seconds, all within one round. Nikkal has displayed explosive offensive grappling, explosive striking, and strong timing. Through four fights under the UFC umbrella, Nikal's elite grappling and timing have protected him from blows, as opponents have only landed significant blows on Nikal a total of three times.
Knickal joins the fight against Cody Brundage As a favorite, -Keep money line above 2000 draftkings sportsbook. Nickal's elite skills make him very likely to produce good fantasy scores in matchups where he is expected to win in the first round. Nickal's win in the first round is set at -175. draftkings sportsbook. Nickal is also an incredibly safe fantasy play, given his huge funding line.
Charles Oliveira ($7,500)
Oliveira has only lost one match since 2017, going 12-1 with 11 finishes in that time. Oliveira's only loss was against current lightweight champion Islam Makhachev, arguably the top fighter in the sport and currently ranked No. 1 in the UFC's pound-for-pound rankings. During his winning streak, Oliveira finished several elite fighters, including Dustin Poirier, Justin Gaethje, and Michael Chandler, all of whom are in the top six of the UFC lightweight rankings.
Oliveira holds the record for most finishes in UFC history with 20 and has finished in approximately 90% of his UFC wins. Oliveira also holds the record for most submission wins in UFC history with 16. Oliveira is an excellent Jiu-Jitsu black belt who uses Jiu-Jitsu for powerful attacks and actively seeks submissions during matches, even if his opponent is injured. strike. Oliveira's dangerous bottom game generally makes opponents hesitant to fight on the ground, which can give Oliveira room for error when he gets clipped with strikes, but some opponents may find it difficult for Oliveira to stand up. This gives Oliveira time to recover. Oliveira has also developed very good hitting, most notably showing significant improvement in his wins over Justin Gaethje, Michael Chandler, and Beneil Dariş.
Oliveira will have a tough matchup against Arman Tsarukyan, but Oliveira's elite finishing skills will allow him to win this fight any time, even if he's behind on the scorecards. Oliveira is one of the best fighters in the lightweight division, and acquiring him as the seventh-cheapest fighter on the slate makes him an attractive salary relief option.
Max Holloway ($7,400)
Holloway is the most prolific striker in UFC history, landing nearly 3,200 significant strikes, the most of any UFC fighter to date. On a time-adjusted basis, Holloway is landing over seven significant strikes per minute, which is also elite and ranks in the top 10 among all fighters in UFC history.
Holloway brings his high-volume style to the fight against Justin Gaethje, who absorbs a lot of attacks. Gaethje absorbed 7.5 significant strikes per minute, which is an extremely high rate. Gaethje tends to fight recklessly, giving his opponents the opportunity to land a ton of blows. This could create an avenue for Holloway to land a lot of strikes in this fight. Holloway is an excellent boxer and his increased striking could realistically put him in position to win a decision. This fight also takes him over five rounds, which could give him an extra 10 minutes to generate his fantasy score.
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