The Game: UFC Vegas 109

The UFC is back at the APEX this Saturday, August 9, with a middleweight main event that matters: Roman Dolidze vs. Anthony “Fluffy” Hernandez.

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Main card snapshot • Roman Dolidze vs. Anthony Hernandez — Middleweight, five rounds. Pressure grappler vs. power striker with real rankings impact. • Steve Erceg vs. Ode’ Osbourne — Bantamweight. Erceg’s current form meets Osbourne’s short-notice danger. • Iasmin Lucindo vs. Angela Hill — Strawweight. Youth and pace against veteran experience. • Andre Fili vs. Christian Rodriguez — Featherweight. Range vs. a rising technician. • Miles Johns vs. Jean Matsumoto — Bantamweight. Counter-puncher vs. high-output prospect. • Eryk Anders vs. Christian Leroy Duncan — Middleweight. Veteran grind vs. dynamic striker.

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Prelims to watch • Julius Walker vs. Raffael Cerqueira (LHW) — big test for both. • Elijah Smith vs. Toshiomi Kazama (BW) — scrambles and pace. • Joselyne Edwards vs. Priscila Cachoeira (WBW) — aggression guaranteed. • Uros Medic vs. Gilbert Urbina (WW) — finishing upside either way. • Gabriella Fernandes vs. Julija Stoliarenko (WFLY) — submission threats from both. • Cody Brundage vs. Eric McConico (LHW) — durability vs. volume.

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Why this card matters

Hernandez has real momentum and a win keeps him on a contender track; Dolidze can halt that rise with one clean counter. Meanwhile, Lucindo–Hill and Johns–Matsumoto should clarify two crowded divisions.

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Fantasy insights • High-confidence anchors: The main event winner (slight lean Hernandez for control time and pressure) and Iasmin Lucindo for pace and minutes. • Leverage spots: • Erceg vs. Osbourne — volatile matchup; a correctly called finish (either side) pays off in method/round points. • Fili vs. Rodriguez — competitive lines; if you’ve got a strong read on range vs. pressure, this is a smart boost candidate. • Anders vs. Duncan — upset potential if Anders mixes wrestling consistently. • Boost strategy: Most players will pile multipliers on the main event. Consider a 3× on Lucindo (decision equity with high strike totals) and a 2× on Fili/Rodriguez (close odds with clear stylistic paths) to separate from the field, keeping a 4× for your strongest read.

Lock your picks, assign multipliers where the odds are tight, and let the volume fights rack up round and method bonuses. 👊