(3 Picks)
Main Card 10:00pm EST:
1. (2 Units) Diego Lopes Inside the Distance +165.
2. (3 Units) Alexa Grasso by Decision.
UFC 306's Co-Main event is Alexa Grasso vs Valentina Shevchenko 3. The last two fights saw Grasso pull off a rear naked choke to take the title and a draw last time out. This time around backing the younger fighter, Grasso, is the play. She has proven to be a problem for Shevchenko, limiting the former champ's striking arsenal with her southpaw vs southpaw approach. Grasso has also proven that she can handle herself on the mat as she pulled off the submission in the first match and has shown a knack for getting out of unfavorable positions.
3. (2 Units) Sean O'Malley by KO/TKO +150.
Sean O'Malley takes on Mirab Dvalishvili in his second title defense. Mirab is a relentless fighter with high endurance, shooting takedowns at an insane rate, which can cause problems for O'Malley. However, O'Malley is a long lethal striker who has improved his grabbling considerably. He is great at distancing which could disrupt Mirab's style. Mirab also hasn't faced a fighter as lethal or long as O'Malley and it will create problems when they're on their feet. This will be a great fight but in the end, expect O'Malley to find an opening and get a KO/TKO.
