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UFC Daily Fantasy Podcast: The Heat Check, UFC 254

Khabib Nurmagomedov is heavily favored to knock off Justin Gaethje Saturday in UFC 254. How should we handle Nurmagomedov in UFC DFS, and which lower-salaried fighters can help us to get him?

"The Eagle" Khabib Nurmagomedov is one of the most dominant mixed marital artists of all-time, and he defends his belt against interim champion Justin Gaethje at UFC 254 on Saturday. Which fighters are the best picks for daily fantasy UFC on FanDuel? numberFire’s Austin Swaim breaks down how to use Khabib and differentiate lineups behind him, two heavyweight bouts projected to finish before the final bell, a hidden gem in Austin's Fight of the Night, and a familiar face potentially being the first single-digit salary underdog to win on FanDuel.

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Austin Swaim is not a FanDuel employee. In addition to providing DFS gameplay advice, Austin Swaim also participates in DFS contests on FanDuel using his personal account, username ASwaim3. While the strategies and player selections recommended in his articles are his personal views, he may deploy different strategies and player selections when entering contests with his personal account. The views expressed in his articles are the author's alone and do not necessarily reflect the views of FanDuel.