The UFC will stay at the Apex facility in Las Vegas for UFC Fight Night Yadong Song vs. Ricky Simon. The main event should be an electrifying bantamweight bout with Song against Simon. The co-main event features Caio Borralho facing off against Michal Oleksiejczuk in a middleweight bout. Below are some UFC Fight Night DFS picks, including key Yadong Song-Ricky Simon DFS plays, with the help of Stokastic’s MMA DFS projections.
Let’s see what is on tap and find some of the best UFC Fight Night DFS picks for DraftKings and FanDuel lineups.
UFC Fight Night DFS Picks: Yadong Song-Ricky Simon
Top-End Pick: Rodolfo Vieira  | DraftKings: $9,100, FanDuel: $22
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Rodolfo Vieira is 3-2 in his last five matches with his three wins coming via submission. He is the most dangerous on the ground when using his elite BJJ skills to lock up a submission from any position. Once Vieira gets opponents on the mat, he will look to control the fight and search for a submission. The bottom line in this fight, if Vieira has worked on controlling his weight-cuts and cardio, then he should have no problem finding another submission victory. According to The Top Fighters Tool, Vieira ranks as the third-highest projected fighter with 67.7% win odds and a 54% chance for a knockout.
Mid-Priced Pick: Josh Quinlan | DraftKings: $8,500, FanDuel: $19
Josh Quinlan is finally returning to the octagon after his impressive debut in August. He is a beastly puncher with big power that can end his opponents night in a hurry. He was originally scheduled to face Ange Loosa who had to pull out, now Quinlan is getting short notice replacement Trey Waters. Quinlan will have a clear advantage in striking and should be able to find another early knockout in this matchup against Waters. According to Stokastic’s MMA DFS projections, Quinlan has 60.8% chance of winning with a 47.6% chance for a knockout.
Mid-Priced Pick: Ricky Simon | DraftKings: $8,400, FanDuel: $20
Ricky Simon is currently riding a five-fight winning streak with two coming via submission, two via decision, and one via knockout. He is a very high-level chain wrestler and has a variety of ways to shoot. Yadong Song is a solid match-up for Simon, he will need to consistently put Song on his back and use his ground and pound to ware on Song. Expect Simon to use his high-volume striking approach and his signature wrestling which smothers his opponents. Stokastic’s MMA DFS projections, give him a 52.8% chance of winning.
Value Pick: Marcus McGhee | DraftKings: $7,200, FanDuel: $11
Marcus McGhee is a late stand-in for Brain Kelleher and will be facing Journey Newson. He is coming off back-to-back wins both coming via knockout, he has a 6-1 record in the UFC and all six of his victories have come by way of knockout. McGhee is a powerful striker and will pose a huge threat to Newson on the feet. He showcased his explosive striking prowess with a devastating knee that ended Adam Sellers night in 2022. Expect McGhee to use his explosive striking early to show he belongs in the UFC. Stokastic’s MMA DFS projections, give him a 38.1% chance of winning.
Quick Pick : Michal Oleksiejczuk  | DraftKings: $6,700, FanDuel: $8
Michal Oleksiejczuk  is currently riding a two-fight winning streak, with both coming via knockout. He is always a threat for a knockout with his power.
