UFC 311 and its loaded card hails from the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, California, on Saturday night. Arman Tsarukyan’s back injury while cutting weight led to the cancellation of the original Main Event against Islam Makhachev. Instead, Renato Moicano will step into the octagon to compete for the Lightweight title. The Co-Main Event will see Bantamweight champion Merab Dvilishvili square off with the undefeated Umar Nurmagomedov.
The action starts with the Early Prelims at 6:00 p.m. ET and the Prelims at 8:00 p.m. ET. Reinier De Ridder kicks off the Main Card on ESPN+ PPV against Kevin Holland at 10:00 p.m. ET.
Along with traditional sports betting and daily fantasy, you can now have more action than ever for UFC 311 Makhachev vs. Moicano. Check out DraftKings UFC Pick6! Here are my three favorite picks for UFC 311: Makhachev vs. Moicano.
Jiri Prochazka More Than 75.5 Fantasy Points
Jiri Prochazka has an Alex Pereira problem—so does everyone else. The former Light Heavyweight champion’s stock has cratered after a pair of brutal defeats at the hands of “Poatan” in a seven-month span.
Prochazka is a physical force who is relentless. He masterfully stays on his front foot and applies constant pressure, even if he’s taking shots in the process. This frantic approach might not always be technically sound, but his movement is calculated and lends nicely to his vicious knockout power.
Jamahal Hill has never had to handle a fighter with Prochazka’s power and doesn’t have the ability to match him blow-for-blow. “The Czech Samurai” peppers Hill early and wins in dominant fashion.
Payton Talbot Less Than 8:30 Fight Time
Payton Talbott is a massive -1050 ML favorite on DraftKings Sportsbook. That checks out, as the 26-year-old has barely suffered a scratch in his first few bouts. Talbott is a typical blue-chip prospect that has future champion written all over him. He is a maestro in the middle of the cage and has been in complete control throughout his young career.
Raoni Barcelos is a typical veteran sacrificial lamb in this position to help establish the budding superstar. Barcelos isn’t about to roll over, though. He will try to use his amateur wrestling background to get Talbott on the ground and test his stamina.
Even with the uptick in opponent quality, Talbott’s premier striking and overall versatility will overwhelm the aging Barcelos. The phenom continues his ascent and ends this early.
Islam Makhachev More Than 110.5 Fantasy Points
In a short-notice fight, the edge always goes to the athlete who expected to be in that position—not that Islam Makhachev needs the slightest advantage. The pound-for-pound king is a matchup nightmare for Renato Moicano. The Brazilian has little knockout power and doesn’t have the wrestling acclimated to do any damage to Makhachev on the mat.
Barring a miracle or freak injury, this should be a Makhachev clinic. All of his last four challengers posed a better threat on paper compared to Moicano. Makhachev will cruise and create an early and decisive finish.
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