Before you set your MMA DFS lineup on DraftKings for Saturday's mega-card at UFC 229 in Las Vegas with Conor McGregor vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov as the main event, you'll want to hear what DFS millionaire Mike McClure has to say. McClure is a predictive data engineer for SportsLine and a DFS professional who is nearing $2 million in career earnings, and regularly produces optimal DFS rosters across all sports. He has had multiple winning MMA DFS lineups recently thanks to some spot-on picks.
At UFC 228 at Dallas, McClure locked in Tyron Woodley at $8,100 on DraftKings. The result: He defeated Darren Till via second-round submission, and anybody who had him in their lineups was well on the way to a profitable night.
Now, he has set his sights on UFC 229 and revealed his optimal MMA DFS lineups and analysis. He's sharing it only over at SportsLine.
One value play that McClure is all over for Saturday: Tony Martin at $7,500 on DraftKings.
"If you're paying up for Reyes and O'Malley, you're going to need underdog value," McClure told SportsLine. "Tony Martin is my pick for the upset here. There has been sharp line movement in Martin's favor, as he opened at +195 and currently sits at +130."
McClure is also eyeing undefeated Aspel Ladd for $8,200 in her fight against Tonya Evinger.
Ladd scored a TKO (punches) in her UFC debut last October. She was scratched from her next fight after failing to make weight at UFC Atlantic City, but with her unblemished record intact, she'll be motivated against the veteran Evinger on Saturday.
McClure is also targeting a fighter who is a "near must-play" because his fight is a huge mismatch, and is also boldly locking in one side of McGregor vs. Nurmagomedov. This pick could be the difference between cashing huge in DFS or going home with nothing.
So what's the optimal DraftKings lineup for UFC 229 in Las Vegas? Visit SportsLine now to get the optimal DFS MMA lineup for Saturday, all from a man who's made almost $2 million in daily Fantasy, and find out.
