MMA DFS Expert Survey: UFC Fight Night - Cortes Acosta vs. Walker
Our panel of experts is here to give you their insights on MMA DFS contests on DraftKings for UFC Fight Night – Cortes Acosta vs. Walker. 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!
MMA DFS Picks: DraftKings Expert Survey for UFC Fight Night – Cortes Acosta vs. Walker
Who is your favorite fighter to spend up for in cash games?
Moneyball16: Milosevic
Bward586: Milosevic
LiamPicksFights: Milosevic
What are your thoughts about stacking the 5-round fight in cash games?
Moneyball16: I don’t think this is a stack. The fight is quite unlikely to go the full 5 rounds (+340), and historically, Waldo Cortes Acosta has been hard to score against on a per-minute basis, so I think you should just stick to Acosta.
Bward586: This one probably isn’t a stack, as the floor for two volatile heavyweights in a short-notice fight is effectively 0. However, at their current prices, I like the upside of Walker, as “Salsa Boy” is pricey enough to restrict your lineup heavily elsewhere. Fading this entirely in cash is also a perfectly reasonable option.
LiamPicksFights: I don’t think you should be stacking here unless you are comfortable with the possibility of a single-digit score from one of these fighters. Walker’s best-case scenarios in this fight are an early finish or a tepid outside kickboxing match. Cortes Acosta throws with fight-ending intentions from round 1, and he seems to have a big durability edge. Something is likely to give and someone is likely to go to sleep in this matchup. I expect it to be Walker, so I prefer Cortes Acosta as a cash game click.
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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