The promotion is returning to Brazil for UFC 283 live from Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro. The main event will feature former champion Glover Teixeira and Jamahal Hill will meet for the vacant light heavyweight title. In the co-main event, for the fourth time, Deiveson Figueiredo faces off against Brandon Moreno for the flyweight title. Below are some UFC 283 DFS picks, including key Glover Teixeira-Jamahal Hill DFS plays, with the help of Stokastic’s projection tool.
Let’s see what’s on tap and find some of the best UFC 283 DFS picks for DraftKings and FanDuel lineups.
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UFC 283 DFS Picks: Glover Teixeira-Jamahal Hill DFS Plays
Top-End Pick: Jailton Almeida | DraftKings: $9,700 , FanDuel: $23
Jailton Almeida is currently riding a three-fight winning streak with two via submission and one by way of knockout. He is one of the most promising and extremely dangerous BJJ practitioners in the heavyweight division. Almeida is a powerful striker, with nasty low kicks that will damage his opponent. Expect Almeida to set up takedowns with his nasty front kicks and look to finish Shamil Abdurakhimov via submission early. The Top Fighters Tool has Almeida as the top projected fighter on this card with 89.3% win odds and a 36.6% of being the top-6 fighter.
Top-End Pick: Gilbert Burns | DraftKings: $9,300, FanDuel: $21
Gilbert Burns is coming off a disappointing loss to Khamzat Chimaev in April, where they both earned Fight of the Night bonus. He is an explosive striker and one of the best Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioners in the entire promotion. Burns has huge power in his hands that will hurt his opponents which he showed cased hurting both Kamaru Usman and Khamzat Chimaev. Expect Burns to unleash his power in the pocket hurting Neil Magny, taking him to the mat and finding a submission finish. According to Stokastic’s UFC 283 DFS projections, Gilbert Burns has 80.7% win odds with a 50.8% chance for a knockout.
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Mid-Priced Pick: Gabriel Bonfim | DraftKings: $8,800, FanDuel: $16
Gabriel Bonfim is a polished striker with a strong wrestling game and lethal submission skills. He comes from a boxing background and has precision striking with fast hands that can damage his opponents. Bonfim will work behind his jab and the unload combinations that can hurt his opponent in a hurry. He is extremely dangerous on the mat ten of his 13 finishes have come by submission. Expect Bonfim to work behind his jab looking to level change and get Mounir Lazzez to the mat finding an early finish. Stokastic’s projections give him 60.1% win odds with 42.4% chance for a knockout.
Value Pick: Ismael Bonfim | DraftKings: $7,700, FanDuel: $14
Ismael Bonfim will be making his UFC debut and will be looking to make a statement. He is an explosive counterpuncher that throws nasty combinations with fire in his hands. Bonfim likes to get into exchanges with his opponent and often has the edge with his striking, power, and speed. He will have his work cut out for him facing a power puncher in Terrance McKinney. That said, expect this to be a close fight but Bonfim’s speed, power, footwork, and slick combinations to get the job done. According to Stokastic’s projections, Bonfim has 46.9% win odds with a 29.2% chance for a knockout.
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