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Cutelaba’s takedown volume gives him the ability to register plus control time, and he also has plus striking volume, landing about five significant strikes per minute.Ĭutelaba’s opponent, Johnny Walker, does not have great takedown defense, stopping only 62% of opponent takedown attempts. Cutelaba goes for a lot of takedowns and has logged as many as 19 takedown attempts in a single fight.
In addition, Chimaev is a massive favorite on DraftKings Sportsbook, carrying a moneyline of over -1000, making him an extremely safe play with very high upside.Ĭutelaba is one of the highest-volume grapplers on the slate, converting roughly five takedowns per 15 minutes. This fight is also the only five-round fight on the card, which gives Chimaev potentially 10 extra minutes to generate fantasy scoring. Diaz also lacks strong defensive wrestling, stopping just 41% of opponent takedown attempts, which gives Chimaev an easy path for takedowns and control time in this matchup.īecause Diaz is difficult to finish but has poor takedown defense, Chimaev could be aligned for a lot of takedowns, control time and ground strikes over the course of 25 minutes. Diaz has only been finished twice in 26 career UFC fights. As a result, Chimaev is averaging 118 DraftKings fantasy points (DKFP) per fight, easily the most on the slate.Ĭhimaev’s opponent, Nate Diaz, is extremely tough and difficult to finish. Chimaev is also capable of racking up big control time due to his excellent wrestling-Chimaev took a control time percentage of roughly 90% into his last fight against Gilbert Burns. Chimaev has converted over three takedowns per 15 minutes, a strong rate. Chimaev has landed nearly eight significant strikes per minute, an elite number. Stud To Build Around Khamzat Chimaev ($9,600)Ĭhimaev is one of the highest volume fighters in the UFC, registering an elite blend of grappling and striking volume on the back of a fast pace, which makes him an explosive fantasy scorer. Set your DraftKings fantasy MMA lineups here: UFC $750K UFC 279 Special. Chimaev is 11-0 in his career, including 5-0 in the UFC, and could be next in line for a title shot provided he gets past Diaz.ĭraftKings is hosting a huge UFC 279 fantasy MMA tournament that pays out $750,000 in total prizes, including $200,000 to first place. Chimaev is one of the most exciting UFC prospects in recent memory and is coming off a gutty win against former title challenger Gilbert Burns.
The main event is a non-title bout between rising UFC star Khamzat Chimaev and MMA legend Nate Diaz. UFC 279 takes place this Saturday from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The new top of the card is now: -Nate Diaz vs. EDITOR’S NOTE: UFC 279 has undergone massive changes.
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