UFC Vegas 70 DFS Picks and Value Plays: Nikita Krylov Takes on Ryan Spann in Main Event

The promotion is staying in Las Vegas live from the Apex for UFC Vegas 70. This card features seven fighters making their UFC debuts and three will be stepping in on short notice. The main event will feature a light heavyweight bout of Nikita KrylovRyan Spann, both currently riding winning streaks. The co-main event will be a middleweight bout with Andre Muniz facing off against Brendan Allen. Below are some UFC Vegas 70 DFS picks, including key Nikita Krylov-Ryan Spann DFS plays, with the help of Stokastic’s MMA DFS projections,

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UFC Vegas 70 DFS Picks: Nikita Krylov-Ryan Spann

Top-End Pick: Tatiana Suarez | DraftKings: $9,600, FanDuel: $22

Tatiana Suarez is looking continue her unbeaten streak against Montana De La Rose today at UFC Vegas 70. She will be making her come back after a neck injury sidelined her in 2019 as well as a knee in injury in 2023. Suarez’s price tag is steep for DFS but in her last three she has scored 98.156,and 104 so she has the skills do pay that price off. She will be looking to make a statement after her layoff and there could be some ring rust but expect Suarez to not skip a beat on her way to another impressive performance. According to The Top Fighters Tool she has 86.6% win odds and a 40.7% chance of being a top-6 fighter.

Top-End Pick: Charles Johnson | DraftKings: $9,000, FanDuel: $17

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Charles Johnson will be stepping in on short notice to face Ode Osborne who was originally scheduled to face Denys Bondar who had to pull out. He is currently riding a two-fight winning streak defeating Zhalgas Zhumagulov via decision in 2022 and Jimmy flick via knockout in January. Johnson has solid striking and the power to put Osborne to sleep at any moment in this fight. Osborne is coming off his second knockout loss of his career against Tyson Nam in August. Expect this to be a scrap inside the octagon as both fighters have sound striking  but with Osborne’s recent knockout losses and weak chin, Johnson’s power could put him on the mat once again. Stokastic’s MMA DFS projections, give him 60% win odds with a 32.4% chance for a knockout.

Mid-Priced Pick: Nurullo Aliev  | DraftKings: $8,800, FanDuel: $18

Nurullo Aliev will be facing off against a tough opponent Rafael Alves in his UFC debut, who is extremely dangerous in the octagon. This will be a true test for the undefeated Aliev’s who is coming off an impressive first-round knockout over Josh Wick on Dana White’s Contender Series in September which earned him his UFC contract. Expect this to be an exciting fight with Aliev showing off his grappling skills and draining Alves’ gas tank on his way to a decision or a possible finish ground-and-pound. According to Stokastic’s MMA DFS projections,  Nurullo Aliev has 62.6% win odds with a 32.3% chance for a knockout.

Value Pick: Ryan Spann | DraftKings: $7,500, FanDuel: $15

Ryan Spann is coming off a first-round knockout win against Dominick Reyes in November. He has bounced between the middleweight and light heavyweight divisions early in his MMA career. But seems to have found his home at the light heavyweight division where he has thrived in recent bouts. Spann has dangerous striking with huge power that keep put anyone’s lights out. He also possesses a dangerous submission game and made Ion Cutelaba tap in November which is no easy feat considering his grappling skills. Expect Spann to try and keep this fight on the feet where his power, jab and straight right hand could easily finish the durable Nikita Krylov. Stokastic’s MMA DFS projections  give him 38.8% win odds with a 36.3 chance for a knockout.

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