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The MMA Mashup: UFC Vegas 44 Preview

Can Jimmy Crute turn his offensive wrestling capability into a high DFS score? Chris Olson is back to run down the top plays for multiple daily fantasy sites.

Drake's Takes: UFC Fight Night Font vs Aldo

There are 15 fights to navigate for DFS purposes Saturday, so let Drake Burden walk you through the details you need to know about each in his weekly Drake's Takes column.

MMA Best Bets: UFC Vegas 44

The UFC is back at the Apex Center in Las Vegas after taking off the holiday weekend, and Cole Shelton has another four-pack of bets to consider, three of which offer plus-money.

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The MMA Mashup: UFC Vegas 44 Preview

Yesterday

Can Jimmy Crute turn his offensive wrestling capability into a high DFS score? Chris Olson is back to run down the top plays for multiple daily fantasy sites.

Drake's Takes: UFC Fight Night Font vs Aldo

2 days ago

There are 15 fights to navigate for DFS purposes Saturday, so let Drake Burden walk you through the details you need to know about each in his weekly Drake's Takes column.

DraftKings MMA: UFC Vegas 44 Preview

3 days ago

Does former champion Jose Aldo have enough in the tank to continue his run to the 135-pound belt? Jon Litterine discusses whether he'll be a viable underdog play at UFC Vegas 44 on Saturday.

MMA Best Bets: UFC Vegas 44

4 days ago

The UFC is back at the Apex Center in Las Vegas after taking off the holiday weekend, and Cole Shelton has another four-pack of bets to consider, three of which offer plus-money.

The MMA Mashup: UFC Vegas 43 Preview

15 days ago

Chris Olson runs down his favorite plays for UFC Vegas 43 across four different DFS sites, plus offers up a bet for a main card fighter he expects to see get the finish.

Drake's Takes: UFC Vegas 43 Vieira vs. Tate

16 days ago

How will Terrance McKinney follow up a historical UFC debut? Drake Burden discusses this undercard matchup along with the rest of the card in his weekly fight-by-fight breakdown.

MMA Best Bets: UFC Vegas 43

17 days ago

Cole Shelton returns with a four-pack of recommended bets for UFC Vegas 43. Will he be backing the former women's bantamweight champion Miesha Tate on her comeback tour?

DraftKings MMA: UFC Vegas 43 Preview

18 days ago

A former UFC champion continues her comeback tour Saturday in Las Vegas, and Jon Litterine is back to break down several main card fights and make his picks for the event.

The MMA Mashup: UFC Vegas 42 Preview

22 days ago

Chris Olson is back to discuss his favorite DFS plays across multiple platforms, including Felicia Spencer in a fight almost designed to get her back in the win column. It's the weekly MMA Mashup.

Drake's Takes: UFC Fight Night Holloway vs Rodriguez

23 days ago

With a high price tag like Max Holloway's, DFS players will need several lesser-known options to complete lineups for Saturday. Drake Burden takes a deep dive into the entire UFC Vegas 42 card.

MMA Best Bets: UFC Vegas 43

17 days ago

Cole Shelton returns with a four-pack of recommended bets for UFC Vegas 43. Will he be backing the former women's bantamweight champion Miesha Tate on her comeback tour?

RotoWire Staff Picks: UFC 268

29 days ago

After a relatively chalky UFC 267, the house is divided this week, with zero unanimous selections for UFC 268 on Saturday. Check out full main card picks from the RotoWire team.

RotoWire Staff Picks: UFC 267

37 days ago

While the UFC 267 main card looks chalky on paper, there are less unanimous selections this week than one would think. See who the RotoWire MMA crew will be backing this Saturday.

RotoWire Staff Picks: UFC 266

72 days ago

The picks are in. Seven RotoWire experts make their selections for UFC 266, and the crew can only agree unanimously on a single pick.

MMA Best Bets: UFC Vegas 37

80 days ago

Cole Shelton returns to pick a favorite, an underdog a prop and a parlay for UFC Vegas 37 on Saturday. Is there value to be had in Devin Clark coming off a loss? Cole breaks it down.

MMA Best Bets: UFC Vegas 34

108 days ago

Can Jared Cannonier return from a 10-month layoff to put his six-inch reach advantage to use and cash tickets for bettors? Cole Shelton breaks down four of his favorite plays for UFC Vegas 34.

MMA Best Bets: Chris' Picks for UFC 265

120 days ago

Chris Olson breaks down his four favorite bets for UFC 265 on Saturday.

RotoWire Staff Picks: UFC 265

121 days ago

Only one unanimous selection among the RotoWire team for UFC 265 -- but it's absolutely not who you think it might be. Check out the crew's main card picks.

MMA Best Bets: UFC Vegas 32

136 days ago

Will the comeback tour for former UFC champion TJ Dillashaw start Saturday night? Cole Shelton breaks down four bets he likes for UFC Vegas 32.

MMA Best Bets: UFC Vegas 31

143 days ago

The summer UFC schedule marches onward, and Cole Shelton is back to offer up four of his favorite bets for Saturday's event at the APEX in Las Vegas.

The MMA Mashup: UFC Vegas 44 Preview

Yesterday

Can Jimmy Crute turn his offensive wrestling capability into a high DFS score? Chris Olson is back to run down the top plays for multiple daily fantasy sites.

Drake's Takes: UFC Fight Night Font vs Aldo

2 days ago

There are 15 fights to navigate for DFS purposes Saturday, so let Drake Burden walk you through the details you need to know about each in his weekly Drake's Takes column.

DraftKings MMA: UFC Vegas 44 Preview

3 days ago

Does former champion Jose Aldo have enough in the tank to continue his run to the 135-pound belt? Jon Litterine discusses whether he'll be a viable underdog play at UFC Vegas 44 on Saturday.

The MMA Mashup: UFC Vegas 43 Preview

15 days ago

Chris Olson runs down his favorite plays for UFC Vegas 43 across four different DFS sites, plus offers up a bet for a main card fighter he expects to see get the finish.

Drake's Takes: UFC Vegas 43 Vieira vs. Tate

16 days ago

How will Terrance McKinney follow up a historical UFC debut? Drake Burden discusses this undercard matchup along with the rest of the card in his weekly fight-by-fight breakdown.

DraftKings MMA: UFC Vegas 43 Preview

18 days ago

A former UFC champion continues her comeback tour Saturday in Las Vegas, and Jon Litterine is back to break down several main card fights and make his picks for the event.

The MMA Mashup: UFC Vegas 42 Preview

22 days ago

Chris Olson is back to discuss his favorite DFS plays across multiple platforms, including Felicia Spencer in a fight almost designed to get her back in the win column. It's the weekly MMA Mashup.

Drake's Takes: UFC Fight Night Holloway vs Rodriguez

23 days ago

With a high price tag like Max Holloway's, DFS players will need several lesser-known options to complete lineups for Saturday. Drake Burden takes a deep dive into the entire UFC Vegas 42 card.

DraftKings MMA: UFC Vegas 42 Preview

24 days ago

Max Holloway is one of the highest-volume strikers in UFC history, and finds himself a sizable favorite Saturday night in Vegas. Jon Litterine breaks it down on DraftKings.

The MMA Mashup: UFC 268 Preview

29 days ago

Former champion Zhang Weili is a favorite with an underdog price, but does Chris Olson think the belt is coming back her way? Check out his picks for four separate DFS sites in the latest MMA Mashup.

MMA Best Bets: UFC Vegas 44

4 days ago

The UFC is back at the Apex Center in Las Vegas after taking off the holiday weekend, and Cole Shelton has another four-pack of bets to consider, three of which offer plus-money.

The MMA Mashup: UFC Vegas 42 Preview

22 days ago

Chris Olson is back to discuss his favorite DFS plays across multiple platforms, including Felicia Spencer in a fight almost designed to get her back in the win column. It's the weekly MMA Mashup.

MMA Best Bets: UFC Vegas 42

24 days ago

A heavyweight slugfest at UFC Vegas 42 leads Cole Shelton to a prop bet paying out more than 5 to 1. Check out his weekly four-pack of bets for the card.

MMA Best Bets: Chris' Picks for UFC 268

29 days ago

Which main card fighter at UFC 268 has underdog value? Chris Olson offers up four bets to consider at this weekend's event, digging deep to find worthy undercard props as well.

MMA Best Bets: Cole's Picks for UFC 268

31 days ago

Cole Shelton is back to provide a four-pack of bets for UFC 268 on Saturday, including a sneaky way to get plus money on the all-action Justin Gaethje.

MMA Best Bets: Chris' Picks for UFC 267

36 days ago

Find out which main-card underdogs Chris Olson is backing at big plus money to help turn UFC 267 into a profitable afternoon at the books.

MMA Best Bets: Cole's Picks for UFC 267

38 days ago

With several big favorites at UFC 267, Cole Shelton recommends stacking some of them up to get better parlay odds in his latest Best Bets column.

MMA Best Bets: UFC Vegas 41

45 days ago

It's the last week before back-to-back pay-per-views take center stage in the UFC, but Cole Shelton still has a four-pack of bets to consider Saturday at the UFC Apex.

MMA Best Bets: UFC Vegas 40

52 days ago

Another fight card is on tap Saturday in Las Vegas, which means opportunities are back to cash bets in a variety of ways. Cole Shelton offers up his weekly plays for UFC Vegas 40.

MMA Best Bets: UFC Vegas 39

59 days ago

Can Phil Hawes add another finish to his unbeaten UFC record this Saturday in Las Vegas? Cole Shelton returns to offer four plays at the sportsbook for UFC Vegas 39.