MMA DFS Expert Survey: UFC 334 - Gane vs. Hokit

Terrance McKinney of the UFC

Our panel of experts is here to give you their insights on MMA DFS contests on DraftKings for UFC 334 – Gane vs. Hokit. 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? Read their thoughts below!

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MMA DFS Picks: DraftKings Expert Survey for UFC 334 – Gane vs. Hokit

Who is your favorite fighter to spend up for in cash games?

Moneyball16: Hasan
Bward586: Hasan
LiamPicksFights: Hasan

Who is your favorite play (when considering price, matchup, projected ownership, etc.) on the board and why?

Moneyball16: Terrance McKinney – He often has the highest upside on any slate he is on, and it’s no different here. All 8 of his UFC wins have come in the 1st round (where he has averaged over 115 DK points), and he is a coin flip to win in the 1st round here. Even if he wins in a later round, he has takedown ability, so he could still score solid. We get all of that with a very reasonable $8,900 price.

Bward586: Juan Diaz – For tournaments specifically, I love the prospects for Diaz in this fight. He’s finished each of his DWCS/UFC fights and gets a late-notice replacement in Alatengheili. Heili has never been finished in the UFC but is very hittable, with a striking differential of worse than -2. With the difficulty of cutting weight in a late-notice fight, his durability could finally give way, and Diaz is projecting for just 15% ownership as of Friday.

LiamPicksFights: Josh Hokit – Through 4 UFC fights, Hokit has produced 102+ DK points in each appearance, with 3 fights of 125+ and 2 fights of 135+. Hokit attempts a high volume of takedowns, he throws a ton of strikes on the feet, and he is capable of producing in round-1 finishes as well as 15-minute decisions. Now, with a possible 5 rounds to work with against an opponent with a 47% takedown defense rate, he is projected for only 24.8% ownership (as of Friday) compared to 32.9% for Gane. Give me the leverage underdog with the wrestling and grappling upside at an affordable price tag.

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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