Fight IQ: UFC 297 Preview, Strickland vs. Du Plessis

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Updated on January 20, 2024 12:46PM EST

We are back and we are live! Chris, Joe, and Drake return with an in-depth breakdown of the entire UFC 297 fight card on FRIDAY at 8 PM EST 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. The first Pay-Per-View of the new year brings us two title fights on a 12-bout slate. First, Mayra Bueno Silva will try to bring some new blood to the bantamweight title when she takes on Raquel Pennington for the vacant strap. We will then move to the main event, where Sean Strickland will try to solidify his position as middleweight champion against the division's most unlikely success story in Dricus Du Plessis. Tune in to 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 @Theonliest1

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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