MMA DFS Expert Survey: UFC 328 - Chimaev vs. Strickland
Our panel of experts is here to give you their insights on MMA DFS contests on DraftKings for UFC 328 – Chimaev vs. Strickland. They’re ready to answer key questions that will assist you in making those crucial lineup-building decisions. Curious who Billy Ward has as his favorite value play? Or perhaps you’re wondering who Moneyball16 has as his top fighter for tournaments? Find out below!
MMA DFS Picks: DraftKings Expert Survey for UFC 328 – Chimaev vs. Strickland
Who is your favorite fighter to spend up for in cash games?
Moneyball16: Taira
Bward586: Chimaev
LiamPicksFights: Chimaev
Which fight are you most likely to avoid and why?
Moneyball16: Volkov/Cortes-Acosta – This fight is the one most likely to go to a decision, and it’s almost never good when a heavyweight fight goes to a decision. This should be a long and slow-paced fight.
Bward586: Sabatini/Gomis – While Sabatini has the grappling upside, I’m not sure he has enough of it to justify his $9,000 salary, especially with all of the other high-priced fighters on the slate. On the other side, Gomis rarely scores well even in his wins, with none of the last 4 topping 70 DraftKings points.
LiamPicksFights: If you are to stack a fight, I think the flyweight contest makes more sense than the main event because Chimaev has a smothering control style and strong early-finish equity, while the market is much more divided on the co-main event. My concern with a stack is that Taira is the best and most-dangerous grappler Van has fought in the UFC (except for the short-lived Pantoja fight), and one takedown/back take from Taira could be the round or the fight. Seeing Van with the 2nd-highest pOWN% on the slate as of Friday afternoon makes me want to be slightly underweight to the field.
Who is your favorite play (when considering price, matchup, projected ownership, etc.) on the board and why?
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About the Author
Justin Bailey (aka jbails26) is the Lead Editor for RotoGrinders and FantasyLabs. He’s been playing DFS since 2013 and specializes in small-field NFL and PGA contests (but still dabbles in MME). Justin qualified for the DraftKings Fantasy Golf World Championship in 2023. Follow Justin on X – @justinbailey32