Recent RotoWire Articles Featuring Niko Price
Marina Rodriguez is favored in Saturday's main event, but which DFS platform allows us to take advantage of her best skills? Chris Olson runs down plays for four sites, plus a pair of bets for UFC Vegas 26.
While former champion Robert Whittaker comes with a lofty price tag Saturday, Cole Shelton doesn't quite believe it's as high as it should be, and he's looking at "The Reaper" for one of his four bets.
Back from injury, Sean O'Malley draws a fighter coming off a long layoff at UFC 260. Is he worthy of a captain spot in FanDuel DFS contests? AJ Schullo breaks down his top plays from the card.
AJ Schullo joins the RotoWire team to offer his captain, cash and GPP picks on FanDuel for Saturday's card, emphasizing the need to use main event favorite Alexander Volkov in cash games.
The final card of the year is upon us, featuring an abundance of recognizable names for fight fans. Jon Litterine is back to discuss the best DFS plays for UFC Vegas 17.
More Fantasy News
NAC confirms suspension
Price has been suspended for six months and fined $8,500 by the NAC for a positive marijuana test, Marc Raimondi of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Price's draw against Donald Cerrone back on Sept. 19 has now been changed to a no contest. He was facing a six-month medical suspension for a hand injury suffered in the fight, but now will not be able to return to the Octagon no matter what until at least March 19, 2021. Price's career record now stands at 13-4 with a pair of NC's.
Price's draw against Donald Cerrone back on Sept. 19 has now been changed to a no contest. He was facing a six-month medical suspension for a hand injury suffered in the fight, but now will not be able to return to the Octagon no matter what until at least March 19, 2021. Price's career record now stands at 13-4 with a pair of NC's.
Possible suspension from NAC
Price is facing an extended suspension after testing positive for carboxy THC, a prohibited cannabinoid, John Morgan of MMAJunkie.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Price was already looking at a six-month medical suspension stemming from a hand injury suffered in his Sept. 19 fight with Donald Cerrone, but it now appears factors other than the injury could keep him on the shelf. Expect a final resolution in December, at which point we should get a better idea of a possible return date for Price. If he does get handed a suspension, he'll have to pass multiple drug screenings prior to his next fight in order to regain his license.
Price was already looking at a six-month medical suspension stemming from a hand injury suffered in his Sept. 19 fight with Donald Cerrone, but it now appears factors other than the injury could keep him on the shelf. Expect a final resolution in December, at which point we should get a better idea of a possible return date for Price. If he does get handed a suspension, he'll have to pass multiple drug screenings prior to his next fight in order to regain his license.
Facing six months on the shelf
Price is facing a six-month suspension from the Nevada Athletic Commission pending clearance of a possible right hand fracture, Damon Martin of MMAFighting.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Price would have been on track for a victory Saturday against veteran Donald Cerrone, but he was deducted a point due to multiple first-round eye pokes and ultimately fought to a majority draw. He did slow down a bit as the fight carried on, as the third round saw the least (38) of the 150 total significant strikes he was credited with. Perhaps a hand injury had something to do with it, but regardless, he'll be on the sideline until Nov. 4 at the very least.
Price would have been on track for a victory Saturday against veteran Donald Cerrone, but he was deducted a point due to multiple first-round eye pokes and ultimately fought to a majority draw. He did slow down a bit as the fight carried on, as the third round saw the least (38) of the 150 total significant strikes he was credited with. Perhaps a hand injury had something to do with it, but regardless, he'll be on the sideline until Nov. 4 at the very least.
Point deduction leads to draw
Price and Donald Cerrone fought to a majority draw (27-29, 28-28, 28-28) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
It would have been a victory for Price had he not (correctly) been docked a point by referee Jason Herzog in Round 1 for repeated eye pokes. Price started very quickly. He peppered Cerrone in the early going before Cowboy regained the momentum. It was back-and-forth the rest of the way. Price is uber-aggressive and tough as nails, but he simply doesn't defend himself well enough to run off any sort of significant winning streak, and the results reflect that. Price had alternated wins and losses in his previous six bouts prior to Saturday. The soon-to-be 31-year-old figures to continue to see some meaningful bouts in the near future, but Price isn't actually in the title picture at 170 pounds.
It would have been a victory for Price had he not (correctly) been docked a point by referee Jason Herzog in Round 1 for repeated eye pokes. Price started very quickly. He peppered Cerrone in the early going before Cowboy regained the momentum. It was back-and-forth the rest of the way. Price is uber-aggressive and tough as nails, but he simply doesn't defend himself well enough to run off any sort of significant winning streak, and the results reflect that. Price had alternated wins and losses in his previous six bouts prior to Saturday. The soon-to-be 31-year-old figures to continue to see some meaningful bouts in the near future, but Price isn't actually in the title picture at 170 pounds.
To fight Cowboy at UFC 253
Price will face Donald Cerrone during UFC 253 on Sept. 19 at UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, Brett Okamoto of ESPN reports.
ANALYSIS
Price has split his past four fights and is coming off a loss to Vincente Luque at UFC 249 on May 9. Price is 14-4 with most of his wins coming via KO/TKO (10). Cerrone is coming off of four straight losses, his most recent being to Anthony Pettis on May. 9 during UFC 249. He's 36-15, with most of his wins coming via submission (17).
Price has split his past four fights and is coming off a loss to Vincente Luque at UFC 249 on May 9. Price is 14-4 with most of his wins coming via KO/TKO (10). Cerrone is coming off of four straight losses, his most recent being to Anthony Pettis on May. 9 during UFC 249. He's 36-15, with most of his wins coming via submission (17).