Fight IQ: UFC 294 Preview, Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2

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Updated on October 19, 2023 7:18PM EST

We are back and we are live! Friend of the show Drake Burden joins Joe and Chris LIVE on FRIDAY at 8 PM EST with an in-depth breakdown of the entire UFC 294 fight card on the RotoWire MMA YouTube channel. The crew will discuss the best DFS value plays, cash locks, and GPP darts to give players the best chance at a profitable night. We may not have arrived in the best of circumstances, but the top two fights in Abu Dhabi represent the most intriguing the UFC has to offer, as bantamweight titleholder Alexander Volkanovski will get his second crack at becoming a double champion when he takes on lightweight king Islam Makhachev in a rematch of their February scrap. Prior to this, we will see just how ready Khamzat Chimaev is to take on the best in the world, as he battles former welterweight champion Kamaru Usman. Tune into the LIVE CHAT to have all of your questions answered during the show!

Meet the Hosts:

Chris Olson: MMA Contributor at RotoWire. In addition to ranting on "Fight IQ, presented by RotoWire" Chris also writes about DFS Baseball and MMA fight recaps. Follow him on Twitter at @RealChrisOlson.

Joe "SunTszu": Known more commonly by his Twitter handle @SunTszu, Joe is a Hedge Fund Executive by day and a high-volume DFS player by night. He is a 2x "Bracket Challenge" & "Gotham qualifier, who is currently ranked 13th in DFS MMA. You can also find him as one of the original contributors to "Fight IQ, presented by RotoWire." He is also a co-creator of the "Creating Alpha in DFS" podcast.

Drake Burden: Drake is a proven DFS winner with multiple four-figure paydays under his belt. He took an interest in writing MMA during the pandemic and is active in various Discords and other social media communities. Follow him on Twitter at @DBurdz.

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