JT’s DFS Picks for UFC 250

UFC DFS Fight Night is one of the few sporting events scheduled to continue this weekend amid the global coronavirus outbreak. The 12-bout event expected to start at 6:20 p.m. ET at the APEX Arena, Las Vegas, in an empty arena due to the pandemic sweeping the world. Only necessary individuals will be allowed in the building. This fight card is highlighted by the main event of Amanda Nunes and Felecia Spencer. This article is my universal UFC DFS picks and targets for Draftkings and Fanduel. I will be using my picks in most of my Daily Fantasy lineups and my top money line bets. The fight by fight breakdown can be found in our DISCORD chat.

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EARLY PRELIMS (THREE FIGHTS):

Fight One: Evan Dunham (+180) (DK 7300) (FD $14) Vs. Herbert Burns (-230) (DK 8900) (FD $18).

Fight Two: Alonzo Menifield (-230) (DK 9000) (FD $21) Vs. Devin Clark (+180) (DK 7200) (FD $11).

• Alonzo Menifield (MY PICK) (ROUND ONE TKO)
• 9-0 (2-0 in the UFC)
• Stand and bang type
• Looks to land power-shots 
• Looks for first-round KO
• Devin Clark
• 11-4 (5-4 in the UFC)
• More Experience
• Primarily a wrestler
• Undersized for the division

Fight Three: Jussier Formiga (+110) (DK 7900) (FD$14) Vs. Alex Perez (-140) (DK 8300) (FD $18).

• Jussier Formiga (MY PICK) (DEC)
• 23-7 (9-6 in the UFC)
• Jiu-jitsu specialist
• Great grappler
• Has fought top fighters
• A veteran at 125
• Alex Perez
• 23-5 (5-1 in the UFC)
• Lands a lot of fast strikes
• Great kickboxer
• Great overall fighter

PRELIMS (FOUR FIGHTS):

Fight One: Charles Byrd (-185) (DK 8800) (FD $19) Vs. Maki Pitolo (+150) (DK 7400) (FD $13).

• Charles Byrd (MY PICK) (SECOND ROUND SUB)
• 10-6 (1-2 in the UFC)
• Wrestler
• Uses BJJ on mat
• Can take you down fast
• Maki Pitolo
• 12-5 (0-1 in the UFC)
• Has terrible takedown Defense
• Needs to try and win on feet
• Struggles to get up

Fight Two: Cody Stamann (-260) (DK 9100) (FD $20) Vs. Brian Kelleher (+200) (DK 7100) (FD $12).

• Cody Stamann
• 18-2 (4-1-1 in the UFC)
• Wrestler
• Great pressure boxer
• Relentless    
• Brian Kelleher (MY PICK) (DEC)
• 20-10 (5-3 in the UFC)
• Master of Jiu-Jitsu
• Has become a great striker
• Also a great Grappler

Fight Three: Ian Heinisch (-130) (DK 8400) (FD $17) Vs. Gerald Meerschaert (Even) (DK 7800) (FD $15).

• Ian Heinisch
• 13-3 (2-2 in the UFC)
• Strong stiker
• Good wrestler
• Strong Determination
• Gerald Meerschaert (MY PICK) (DEC)
• 30-12 (6-4 in the UFC)
• Great kicker
• Also a good wrestler
• Experience advantage

Fight Four: Alex Caceres (+155) (DK 7700) (FD $14) Vs. Chase Hooper (-190) (DK 8500) (FD $16).

• Alex Caceres
• 15-12 (10-10 in the UFC)
• Unorthodox fighter
• Striker
• Very bad grappler
• Chase Hooper (MY PICK) (SECOND ROUND SUB)
• 9-0 (1-0 in the UFC)
• Lifelong Jiu-Jitsu
• continuous submission attempts
• Excellent grappler

MAIN CARD (FIVE FIGHTS):

Fight One: Eddie Wineland (+375) (DK 6900) (FD $10) Vs. Sean O’Malley (-550) (DK 9300) (FD $22).

• Eddie Wineland
• 24-13 (6-7 in the UFC)
• Powerful puncher
• Keeps progressing
• Takes shot after shot
• Outstanding boxer
• Sean O’Malley (MY PICK) (ROUND ONE TKO)
• Striker
• Unorthodox fighter
• Loves to strike in both stances
• Very fast
• Extremely tricky

Fight Two: Neil Magny (-140) (DK 8700) (FD $17) Vs. Anthony Rocco Martin (+110) (DK 7500) (FD $14).

• Neil Magny
• 22-8 (15-6 in the UFC)
• Loves to Grapple
• Tries to use his experience to pinpoint weaknesses
• Needs to learn more control
• Anthony Rocco Martin (MY PICK) (DEC)
• 17-5 (9-5 in the UFC)
• Very agile
• Has improved a lot over the years
• Looks a lot stronger and faster
• Striking looks sharper
• Love to throw low leg kicks

Fight Three: Aljamain Sterling (-115) (DK 8200) (FD $17) Vs. Cory Sandhagen (-115) (DK 8000) (FD $15).

• Aljamain Sterling
• 18-3 (10-3 in the UFC)
• Four fight win streak
• Looking better and better each fight
• Needs to get Sandhagen down to win
• Great with leg kicks
• Cory Sandhagen (MY PICK) ( DEC)
• 12-1 (5-0 in the UFC)
• Loves to switch stances
• Uses unorthodox footwork
• Compared to Dominick Cruz
• Tricky to figure out
• Will dominate on the feet

CO-MAIN EVENT: Raphael Assuncao (+115) (DK 7600) (FD $15) Vs. Cody Garbrandt (DK 8600) (FD $17).

• Raphael Assuncao
• 27-7 (11-4 in the UFC)
• Veteran of Bantemweight
• Solid Jiu-Jitsu
• Good kicker
• 37 years old
• Looks slow and on the decline
• Cody Garbrandt (MY PICK) (ROUND TWO TKO)
• 11-3 (6-3 in the UFC)
• Former 135 Champ
• Primary boxer
• Tends to over commit
• Will need to stop the kicks to the calf

MAIN EVENT: Amanda Nunes (-600) (DK 9400) (FD $23) Vs. Felecia Spencer (+400) (DK 6800) (FD $13).

• Amanda Nunes (MY PICK) (ROUND ONE TKO)
• 19-4 (12-1 in the UFC)
• 135/145 Champion
• Complete fighter
• Great boxer
• Hard hitter
• Kicks can land perfectly
• Felecia Spencer
• Great grappler
• solid Jiu-Jitsu
• Has heart
• Great ground game
• Striking is mediocre

SUMMARY:

On tonight’s 12 bout MMA UFC DFS slate, I will be building 10 GPP lineups. I will be focusing on the winners I chose for each fight. This slate is very tough to predict a winner and all fights are pretty close in skillset. I will use a hedging technique on the fights that are closer in odds. I’m focusing on building a GPP winning lineup. I’m building lineups that can variate from the field and taking bigger risks tonight. I will use my picks to build my DFS lineups, and I will build around them with the available salary. Remember, to take down a UFC DFS GPP; you have to be different and take risks. Scared money doesn’t make money in tournaments. For any further questions, I will be available until lock in our WinDaily Discord chat. GOOD LUCK and don’t forget to come back and Win Daily!