MMA DFS Expert Survey: UFC Fight Night - Burns vs. Malott

by Justin Bailey (Jbails26) Last Updated 2026-04-17 22:02:28 Premium Content Part of the product MMA Premium

Our panel of experts is here to give you their insights on MMA DFS contests on DraftKings for UFC Fight Night – Burns vs. Malott. 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 Fight Night – Burns vs. Malott

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

Moneyball16: Young
Bward586: Barbosa
LiamPicksFights: Barbosa

Which fight are you most likely to avoid and why?

Moneyball16: Horth/Aldrich – This is easily the worst DFS fight on the slate. It is a ridiculous -400 to go to a decision, which is significantly higher than any other fight, and both of these fighters have sample sizes of 6+ fights that are low-scoring per minute.

Bward586: Horth/Aldrich – Croden/Zheleznyakova isn’t much better, but at least Croden lands over 4 significant strikes per minute and has some power, while neither Aldrich nor Horth lands at that rate or has scored a UFC knockdown.

LiamPicksFights: Horth/Aldrich – I agree with my colleagues for the reasons they mentioned. I will add that Horth is 6-0 in fights that end ITD (1-0 UFC), while Aldrich is just 3-3 in fights that end ITD (1-2 UFC). If you have to pick a side, you probably grab Horth as the fighter with the 2nd-lowest ownership on the slate and pray she finishes, but more often than not, this is a competitive decision in which both women could fail to justify their salary. This has 29-28 SDEC written all over it.

What is your hot take for this event?

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