The lead-up to UFC 303 has been a wild and turbulent one. Despite the fact that the annual International Fight Week card is usually a stacked event, the UFC decided to make it a typical Conor McGregor card. In other words, it was a decent card that didn… Read on blog or Reader Shan Panjwani's No Holds Barred Sports Blog Read on blog or Reader UFC 303: Pereira vs. Procházka 2 full card preview and predictions By Shan Panjwani on June 30, 2024 The lead-up to UFC 303 has been a wild and turbulent one. Despite the fact that the annual International Fight Week card is usually a stacked event, the UFC decided to make it a typical Conor McGregor card. In other words, it was a decent card that didn't feel like a PPV, and the headliner was going to be another non-title fight that was going to cater solely to Conor fans. After McGregor bowed out of the card, due to a toe injury of all things, the entire card got revamped. The new main event will be a highly-anticipated Light Heavyweight title rematch between current champion Alex Pereira and former champion Jiri Prochazka, in a fight that was announced on two weeks notice. On the same day, rising featherweight contender Diego Lopes and former title challenger Brian Ortego were booked for a short-notice co-main slot, while Anthony Smith vs. Carlos Ulberg was set to become the new featured bout. While Ulberg had to bow out of the fight, Smith is staying on the card, while the main and co-main events are still intact. The rest of the card is pretty good too. The main card opener between unbeaten Welterweight prospect Ian Garry and former Bellator mainstay Michael Page should be a lot of fun. The televised prelims are a quality slate, highlighted by a bout between longtime fan favorite Cub Swanson and Andre Fili, as well as the next fight for upstart prospect Payton Talbott. The early prelims feature quite a bit of name value, and should be solid overall. Long story short, this is a quality card now, even with all the changes, and looks better on paper than the original card did. Let's hope it winds up being a good one when all is said and done. Early Prelims (6/5c, ESPN and ESPN+) Ricky Simon over Vinicius Oliveira via decision Rey Tsuruya over Carlos Hernandez via submission, round 2 Andrei Arlovski over Martin Buday via decision Gillian Robertson over Michelle Waterson-Gomez via decision Televised Prelims (8/7c, ESPN and ESPN+) Payton Talbott over Yanis Ghemmouri via tko, round 1 Charles Jourdain over Jean Silva via decision Cub Swanson over Andre Fili via decision Marc-Andre Barriault over Joe Pyfer via decision Main Card (10/9c, PPV) Ian Garry over Michael Page via decision Mayra Bueno Silva over Macy Chiasson via decision or late submission Anthony Smith over Roman Dolidze via submission, round 1 Brian Ortega over Diego Lopes via submission, round 3 UFC Light Heavyweight Championship: (C) Alex Pereira over Jiri Prochazka via tko, round 3 Comment Like You can also reply to this email to leave a comment.

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I'm doing a series of articles on players with a wide range of possibilities for dynasty. They could be done for fantasy or could be top assets at the position. I'll be avoiding rookies since they're easy targets for this type of category. I want to loo… Read on blog or Reader Belly Up Fantasy Read on blog or Reader Boom or Bust TEs By Ambrose Liu on June 29, 2024 I'm doing a series of articles on players with a wide range of possibilities for dynasty. They could be done for fantasy or could be top assets at the position. I'll be avoiding rookies since they're easy targets for this type of category. I want to look at players who have at least shown signs of talent on the NFL field. We'll finish off with the tight end position. Here are some boom or bust TEs. Kyle Pitts Many people think Kyle Pitts had an unbelievable rookie season. He definitely had a good one, but it wasn't as good as many made it seem. First of all, they said he had the 2nd most yards for a rookie. But people also need to remember that it's easier to do this now that there are more games in a season. Secondly, they said he was the TE6 in PPR leagues. However, that was mainly due to being able to stay on the field. He was TE12 per-game; he wasn't regularly helping fantasy managers win weeks. That being said, he is getting a huge QB upgrade so it's very possible that he becomes the TE1 this season if his receiving usage increases drastically. Jake Ferguson We've seen that Dak Prescott's TEs are really good for fantasy. I believe his situation is the main reason Jake Ferguson is good for fantasy. There are a few things that could hurt his fantasy value such as losing his role as the clear TE1 and losing job security beyond 2025. However, if he performs again and gets an extension, his fantasy value would shoot up. DALLAS, TX - JANUARY 14: Jake Ferguson #87 of the Dallas Cowboys makes a catch for touchdown during ]an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Green Bay Packers at AT&T Stadium on January 14, 2024 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images) Wrap Up Hopefully, this gave you some ideas of players you could consider buying or selling depending on your comfort level and how trade partners in your leagues may feel about them. If you found this article helpful, check out other Belly Up Fantasy Sports articles at Belly Up Fantasy and you can follow me on Twitter/X. Comment

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