MMA DFS Expert Survey: UFC Fight Night - de Ridder vs. Allen
Our panel of experts is here to give you their MMA DFS advice for UFC Fight Night – de Ridder vs. Allen by answering a handful of questions to help you make crucial lineup-building decisions. Want to know Billy Ward’s favorite value play? Or Moneyball16’s top fighter for tournaments? Find out below!
MMA DFS Picks: DraftKings Expert Survey for UFC Fight Night – de Ridder vs. Allen
Who is your favorite fighter to spend up for in cash games?
Moneyball16: de Ridder
Bward586: de Ridder
LiamPicksFights: de Ridder
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What are your thoughts about stacking the 5-round fight in cash games?
Moneyball16: I think it’s a stack. De Ridder is an easy cash play; with Allen, it’s a little harder, but ultimately this fight has decent odds to go the full 5 rounds at +200, and the fight should be fought at a pretty good pace.
Bward586: This one isn’t an ideal stack due to the strong odds it ends inside the distance, but both men are primarily grapplers, and it wouldn’t shock me if they both landed takedowns at various points. That raises the ceiling for both fighters somewhat, and there aren’t really great plays below Allen’s price range. I wouldn’t fault anyone for fading Allen, but I’ll be stacking it.
LiamPicksFights: Brendan Allen has never put up more than 34 points in a loss, so I am not bullish on stacking this fight. There is a strong chance that one of these fighters can get finished, as both men have been rocked in the UFC, and both are willing scramblers and risk takers on the mat. I trust the pace of RDR more, which is why he is my pick to win the fight and my preferred side, but I don’t hate the idea of taking Allen in a small number of lineups if you think he springs the upset (he offers big leverage to the field).
Which fight are you most likely to avoid 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