{"id":422045,"date":"2026-01-20T19:43:10","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T19:43:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/422045\/"},"modified":"2026-01-20T19:43:10","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T19:43:10","slug":"mma-underdog-pick-of-the-week-ufc-324","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/422045\/","title":{"rendered":"MMA Underdog Pick of the Week: UFC 324"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Well, we did it. We made it through the closest thing MMA has to an offseason, and the big dogs, the UFC, are back this week, baby, with UFC 324. But don\u2019t call it a pay-per-view \u2013 at least not in the United States. It\u2019s a \u201cnumbered event\u201d. For my MMA Underdog Pick of the Week: UFC 324, I\u2019m taking a flyer on a veteran heavyweight. Let\u2019s get it on, c\u2019mon!<\/p>\n

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MMA Main Card Pick of the Week: UFC 324
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There\u2019s no real logical reason to be picking Derrick Lewis<\/a> to beat Waldo Cortes-Acosta on Saturday\u2019s UFC 324 main card. Other than what I\u2019ve often used to justify a pick in the past \u2013 \u201che hit hard\u201d.<\/p>\n

Lewis definitely hits hard \u2013 despite his advanced age, he\u2019s still probably the hardest hitter in the sport. And I\u2019m still not convinced that WCA is actually good at this fighting thing. Additionally, I\u2019ve seen his striking defense, which too frequently consists of leaning back, a technique that can lead to being knocked out. With Cortes-Acosta never utilizing any grappling, he\u2019ll stand and trade with Lewis for the duration of the fight, leaving the veteran plenty of chances to land a one-hitter quitter.<\/p>\n

UFC 324 Underdog Pick: Derrick Lewis ML (+285)<\/p>\n

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