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Liam Heslin (aka LiamPicksFights) is a massive combat sports fan with over a decade of experience competing in wrestling and grappling martial arts. For each UFC event, he produces the MMA DFS<\/a> and sports betting<\/a> breakdown for RotoGrinders.<\/p>\n The UFC may not be shining bright with stars this Saturday, but they will be deep with international talent. We have everything from potential loser-leaves-town fights before DWCS gets under way to a quality main event featuring two of Asia\u2019s best flyweight prospects. The main card is stacked with action fights, while the prelims have several binary grappler vs. striker archetypes that should make for compelling entertainment. Let\u2019s begin with two women looking to stake their claim as strawweights who deserve to step up in competition.<\/p>\n Editor\u2019s Note: Analysis of remaining fights is coming soon.<\/p>\n Note: All DFS salaries listed are from DraftKings & all odds quoted are from FanDuel Sportsbook.<\/a><\/p>\n MMA DFS and Betting Breakdown: UFC Fight Night \u2013 Albazi vs. Taira Piera Rodriguez ($8,700) vs. Ketlen Souza ($7,500) <\/p>\n Fight Odds: -230 Rodriguez vs. +176 Souza Piera Rodriguez (3-2 UFC) could easily be 4-1 in the UFC if she hadn\u2019t given away a free win against Ariane Carnelossi (3-2 UFC) in a bout of low fight IQ. Rodriguez was hurting Carnelossi, winning wrestling exchanges, and well on her way to securing a TKO victory on the mat when she repeatedly landed head butts that got her disqualified from the contest. She bounced back by defeating Josefine Knutsson (2-1 UFC) who was unceremoniously dropped from the promotion after her first defeat. Rodriguez hasn\u2019t shown herself to be much of a finishing threat at the UFC level, but she is 3-0 in fights that go the distance (5-0 career), she is averaging more than 4 takedowns per 15 minutes at a 51% accuracy, and she has outlanded all but one UFC\/DWCS opponent on significant strikes. Rodriguez only lost to Gillian Robertson (13-6 UFC), the woman tied with Amanda Nunes for the most finishes in women\u2019s UFC history.<\/p>\n Ketlen Souza (2-2 UFC) is a fighter you can see making improvements fight over fight, but she also has a salty record pre-UFC, and she has an alarming 4 losses inside the distance, which is quite rare for a WMMA fighter. Souza has been stopped with strikes twice, including once against common opponent Ariane Carnelossi. Souza has been stopped with leg kicks, she was tapped with a vicious leg lock in the UFC, and she was armbarred by a fighter with a losing professional record back in 2018. Souza\u2019s most recent loss was a split decision in the UFC against talented journeywoman Angela Hill (13-14 UFC), when she conceded 2 takedowns and nearly a full round of control time (4 minutes and 30 seconds).<\/p>\n Souza fits some of my criteria for an underdog play as the younger fighter with more professional experience, but she doesn\u2019t have a win over a fighter of Rodriguez\u2019s quality, she has been taken down 5 times in 4 UFC appearances, and she only stuffs takedowns at a 64% rate. Rodriguez should be able to consolidate takedowns and top control in this matchup. If she is able to advance position and land solid ground and pound, she could work her way to a finish.<\/p>\n Prediction: Piera Rodriguez defeats Ketlen Souza via Rd. 2\/3\/DEC<\/p>\n Rafael Estevam ($9,500) vs. Felipe Bunes ($6,700) This content can help you make better MMA DFS picks To access this content, subscribe to MMA Premium or purchase a 3-day trial. An MMA subscription will allow you to access this content and much more! Buy MMA Premium!<\/a> <\/p>\n About the Author <\/p>\n Liam (aka LiamPicksFights) is a massive combat sports fan with over a decade of experience competing in wrestling and grappling martial arts. Each week, he produces original content about the world of mixed martial arts from a betting perspective alongside an ever-changing panel of guest handicappers. When he\u2019s not handicapping fights or producing content, he\u2019s training jiu-jitsu, coaching youth wrestling, or daydreaming about doing one of the former. Follow Liam on Twitter \u2013 @LiamPicksFights<\/a> <\/p>\n ![\"ComboGeneral_2024_1000x400\"\/](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ComboGeneral_2024_1000x400.png\")
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