Daily Fantasy MMA Picks for UFC 202 - 8/20/16 DFSR is proud to bring you Shaun Ihasz. He'll be providing MMA picks, analysis, and breakdowns to help you cash on DraftKings. Give him a follow on Twitter @ShaunEyeHas Want to get full statistical research and Shaun's top cash & GPP plays as well as fades & contrarian picks? Shaun is selling all of that info in a cheat sheet for only $5. Just click the button below, this is a separate service than our traditional monthly membership. Click Here to Purchase MMA Targets It's UFC 202, throw some water bottles at each other and let's dig in to what should be an entertaining card on Saturday night. Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz are going to put on a show and I've been back and forth all week on my pick for that fight. In the end, I'm leaning towards Diaz to pull out the win - but the uncertainty will keep me from loading up. I am relatively sure the fight will have plenty of action and likely end in a finish, so I'll be stacking the main event in Cash and have exposure to both guys in GPP. But the main event is only a small part of building winning lineups so here are three more fighters I recommend for UFC 202. Note – I’ll be checking the comments section right until lineup lockup, so let’s get the conversation going. I mean, what’s better than talking daily fantasy? VEGAS FAVORITE ($10,500+) Tim Means ($10,900) Vegas Line: -440 Finish Prop: -170 Career Record: 25-7-1 UFC Record: 7-4 Record In Last 5: 4-1 Strikes Landed Per Minute: 4.03 Finishes: 17 KO / 4 Subs / 16 First-Round Losses by Stoppage: 1 KO / 3 Subs Last Time Out: W, 2nd Round KO - John Howard Sabah Homasi is being thrown into the deep end for his UFC debut as he takes on Tim Means on short notice. I'll be looking to capitalize as Means price of $10,900 is reasonable considering his -440 odds to win and -170 odds to finish the fight inside the distance. Means is an active fighter at 4.03 significant strikes landed per minute and always looks for the finish, which has lead to an 84% stoppage rate in his wins. It's also worth noting that Homasi fought just two weeks ago. All signs point to a 100+ point outing for Means and he should be a safe play in all formats. Prediction: Means - 1st Round TKO   MID-RANGE TARGET ($9,500-$10,400) Cody Garbrandt ($10,300) Vegas Line: -600 Finish Prop: -151 Career Record: 9-0 UFC Record: 4-0 Record In Last 5: 5-0 Strikes Landed Per Minute:  3.92 Finishes: 8 KO / 6 First-Round Losses by Stoppage: None Last Time Out: W, 1st Round KO - Thomas Almeida Remember a few months ago when I picked against Garbrandt?...

Daily Fantasy MMA Picks for UFC Fight Night 92 - 8/6/16 DFSR is proud to bring you Shaun Ihasz. He'll be providing MMA picks, analysis, and breakdowns to help you cash on DraftKings. Give him a follow on Twitter @ShaunEyeHas Want to see how these picks and more fit into lineups for UFC Fight Night 92? Shaun is selling lineups for only $5 for DraftKings Cash Games & Tournaments. Just click the button below, this is a separate service than our traditional monthly membership. Click Here to Purchase MMA Lineups Back again for some more DFS MMA after an absolutely awesome night at UFC 201 - one of our GPP lineups nearly took down the Rumble in Gotham qualifier and did serious damage in every GPP it was entered in. UFC Fight Night 92 is wild form a daily fantasy perspective - I'm pretty sure someone at DraftKings posted these salaries after a few drinks or just threw darts at a giant board. There are a handful of favorites who are less expensive than their opponent, two heavyweight fights, and a fun main event so let's get to it. Note – I’ll be checking the comments section right until lineup lockup, so let’s get the conversation going. I mean, what’s better than talking daily fantasy? VEGAS FAVORITE ($10,500+) Maryna Moroz ($10,900) Vegas Line: -270 Finish Prop: +140 Career Record: 7-1 UFC Record: 2-1 Record In Last 5: 4-1 Strikes Landed Per Minute: 3.24 Finishes: 1 KO / 5 Subs / 5 First-Round Losses by Stoppage: None Last Time Out: W, Unanimous Decision - Cristina Stanciu On a really wacky card, I'm pointing towards some standard factors before loading up on Maryna Moroz. The 24-year old Ukrainian's opponent is Danielle Taylor, a UFC rookie making her debut on short notice - check and check. Moroz has proven herself to be incredibly tough, hence the nickname "The Iron Woman", and in her UFC debut she recorded a first-round submission win over standout Joanne Calderwood. Moroz's lone loss came last summer at the hands of UFC title challenger Valerie Latourneau.  Moroz should simply out-class Taylor, who has not been that dominant even at the regional circuit. I'm a little worried about the output in this fight if Moroz doesn't get a finish - but I just don't see this one getting out of the first round. Moroz is a solid option in all formats and is much more affordable than Teruto Ishihara, who's priced at $11,500 Prediction: Moroz - 1st Round TKO   MID-RANGE TARGET ($9,500-$10,400) Marcin Tybura ($9,500) Vegas Line: -140 Finish Prop: +124 Career Record: 13-2 UFC Record: 0-1 Record In Last 5: 3-2 Strikes Landed Per Minute:  3.20 Finishes: 5 KO / 6 Subs / 9 First-Round Losses by Stoppage: 1 KO Last Time Out: L, Unanimous Decision - Timothy Johnson So....Marcin Tybura is a...

Daily Fantasy MMA Picks for UFC 201 - 7/30/16 DFSR is proud to bring you Shaun Ihasz. He'll be providing MMA picks, analysis, and breakdowns to help you cash on DraftKings. Give him a follow on Twitter @ShaunEyeHas Want to see how these picks and more fit into lineups for UFC 201? Shaun is selling lineups for only $5 for DraftKings Cash Games & Tournaments. Just click the button below, this is a separate service than our traditional monthly membership. Click Here to Purchase MMA Lineups This is the kind of card that gets me fired up about Daily Fantasy MMA - lots of great fights and a good sized prize pool on DraftKings. Robbie Lawler takes on Tyron Woodley in a really interesting main event as Lawler has been in thrilling war after war over the last two years. On the other hand, Woodley is in action for the first time in over a year as he finally gets his title shot after his previously scheduled shot at the strap was cancelled because Johnny Hendricks takes his life into his own hands whenever he cuts weight. But it's not just the main event that should deliver excitement on this card - but who are the building blocks for Daily Fantasy? Let's dig in. Note – I’ll be checking the comments section right until lineup lockup, so let’s get the conversation going. I mean, what’s better than talking daily fantasy? VEGAS FAVORITE ($10,500+) Matt Brown ($10,900) Vegas Line: -325 Finish Prop: -173 Career Record: 20-14 UFC Record: 13-8 Record In Last 5: 2-3 Strikes Landed Per Minute: 3.61 Finishes: 12 KO / 6 Subs / 8 First-Round Losses by Stoppage: 10 Subs Last Time Out: L, 3rd Round Submission (RNC) - Demian Maia Jake Ellenberger sucks. Oh, and Matt Brown is good...but really, Jake Ellenberger sucks. Matt "The Immortal" Brown is the second biggest favorite on the card at -325 (I expect that to move up by fight time) and the most likely to finish his opponent, who sucks, at a -173 prop bet. Brown is coming off a submission loss to Demian Maia, who is closing in on a title shot of his own, and Brown's other two losses in his last 11 fights have come via decision against the last two Welterweight champions. Put simply, Brown has been performing well against the top of the division and the same is not true of Ellenberger...who if you haven't caught on by now, is not someone I think highly of. Ellenberger is 2-5 in his last seven outings and those two wins came against guys who were way past their prime in Josh Koscheck and Nate Marquardt. He has also been finished three times in his last five fights and I expect Brown to...

Daily Fantasy MMA Picks for UFC on Fox 20 - 7/23/16 DFSR is proud to bring you Shaun Ihasz. He'll be providing MMA picks, analysis, and breakdowns to help you cash on DraftKings. Give him a follow on Twitter @ShaunEyeHas Shaun is selling lineups for only $5. He covers DraftKings Cash Games & Tournaments. Fill out the form below or click here to purchase using PayPal. This is a separate service than our traditional monthly membership. Click Here to Purchase MMA Lineups We're back at it on Saturday night for a free card on Fox as Valentina Shevchenko takes on former bantamweight champion Holly Holm in the main event. This is an interesting DFS card as there isn't a ton of finish potential, which means bonus points for stoppages will be at a premium. I'll be keying in on the the two heavyweight bouts as they should be even more important than usual to build a successful lineup - especially in GPP. Note – I’ll be checking the comments section right until lineup lockup, so let’s get the conversation going. I mean, what’s better than talking daily fantasy? VEGAS FAVORITE ($10,500+) Francis Ngannou ($11,500) Vegas Line: -650 Finish Prop: -274 Career Record: 7-1 UFC Record: 2-0 Record In Last 5: 5-0 Strikes Landed Per Minute: 3.41 Finishes: 4 KO / 3 Subs / 3 First-Round Losses by Stoppage: None Last Time Out: W, 2nd Round TKO - Curtis Blaydes On a night when finding stoppages will be tough, Francis Ngannou offers what should be some much needed safety - even at a hefty price of $11,500. I'll have heavy exposure to Ngannou as he has stormed into the UFC with back-to-back knockout victories on top of being the heaviest favorite on the card at -650 to win and -274 to stop his opponent, Bojan Mihajlovic. Mihajlovic is making his UFC debut and is taking a huge step-up in competition to touch gloves with Ngannou on the main card. You should almost always target heavyweights and the line on Ngannou just screams "ROSTER ME". The end should come quickly in this one, don't go get a snack or you could miss the shot that lands you 100+ points. Prediction: Ngannou - 1st Round KO   MID-RANGE TARGET ($9,500-$10,400) Dmitry Smoliakov ($10,100) Vegas Line: -160 Finish Prop: -121 Career Record: 8-0 UFC Record: 0-0 Record In Last 5: 5-0 Strikes Landed Per Minute:  - (UFC Debut) Finishes: 4 KO / 4 Subs / 8 First-Round Losses by Stoppage: None Last Time Out: W, 1st Round Submission (Kimura) - Sergey Grebnec Even if you'd prefer Dmitry Smoliakov's opponent Luis Henrque in the opening fight of UFC on Fox 20, you should absolutely have someone from this bout on your roster. Henrque came out swinging in an entertaining fight against Ngannou in his outing but was eventually knocked...

Daily Fantasy MMA Picks for UFC Fight Night 91 - 7/13/16 DFSR is proud to bring you Shaun Ihasz. He'll be providing MMA picks, analysis, and breakdowns to help you cash on DraftKings. Give him a follow on Twitter @ShaunEyeHas Want to see how these picks and more fit into lineups for UFC Fight Night 91? Shaun is selling lineups for only $5 for DraftKings Cash Games & Tournaments. Just click the button below, this is a separate service than our traditional monthly membership. Click Here to Purchase MMA Lineups Don't worry DFS fans, you don't have to wait until the All-Star Break is over - get into the action Wednesday night and play a UFC Fight Night 91 contest. It's the UFC's first event in South Dakota and after a star-studed International Fight Week, Fight Night 91 has lesser known talent as well as a handful of fighters making their UFC debut. Fight fan or just looking to try out MMA over the all-star break, start your research here.   Note – I’ll be checking the comments section right until lineup lockup, so let’s get the conversation going. I mean, what’s better than talking daily fantasy? VEGAS FAVORITE ($10,500+) Josh Samman ($10,600) Vegas Line: -230 Finish Prop: +280 Career Record: 12-3 UFC Record: 3-1 Record In Last 5: 4-1 Strikes Landed Per Minute: 2.13 Finishes: 7 KO / 4 Subs / 7 First-Round Losses by Stoppage: 2 Subs Last Time Out: L, 3rd Round Sub - Tamdan McCrory First things first - Tony Ferguson is the undeniable top play on this card but with a salary of $11,500 he can be hard to fit into most lineups (though I do have an option in the cheat sheet). On to Josh Samman. The veteran is 3-1 in his UFC career and 4-1 in his last five fights. He also has recorded 11 wins via stoppage in 12 career victories, including three UFC finishes. He takes on Tim Boetsch, whose recent struggles have forced him to move down to Welterweight on Wednesday. Boetsch usually fights at Light Heavyweight but has taken an early exit in three straight outings. Samman is a technical fighter and I don't see him getting caught by the one-punch KO power of Boetsch. Samman should dominate the fight and I expect Boetsch to gas out after a large than usual weight cut - making Samman a viable cash and GPP play. Prediction: Samman - 2nd Round Submission (Rear Naked Choke)   MID-RANGE TARGET ($9,500-$10,400) John Lineker ($9,900) Vegas Line: -170 Finish Prop: +150 Career Record:27-7 UFC Record: 8-2 Record In Last 5: 4-1 Strikes Landed Per Minute: 5.57 Finishes: 12 KO / 4 Subs / 7 First-Round Losses by Stoppage: 3 Subs Last Time Out: W, Unanimous Decision - Rob Font John Lineker is a 10-fight UFC veteran and has been on a...

Daily Fantasy MMA Picks for UFC TUF23 Finale - 7/8/16 DFSR is proud to bring you Shaun Ihasz. He'll be providing MMA picks, analysis, and breakdowns to help you cash on DraftKings. Give him a follow on Twitter @ShaunEyeHas Want to see how these picks and more fit into lineups for UFC TUF23 Finale? Shaun is selling lineups for only $5 for DraftKings Cash Games & Tournaments. Just click the button below, this is a separate service than our traditional monthly membership. Click Here to Purchase MMA Lineups The middle card of International Fight Week gives us plenty to analyze in a short amount of time as DraftKings salaries were just released yesterday. It's hard to gauge the tournament finals because those fighters all have a very small sample size - though Tatiana Suarez would be my favorite of the bunch. Where else should you turn your attention to take advantage of this card? Keep reading and check out more research in the cheat sheet - lets get to it! Click here for Picks & Analysis of UFC 200 - #UFC200 (7/8/16) ***As we continue to improve our offering at DFSR, the cheat sheet and recaps below have been updated to include the Vegas Finish Prop and strikes landed per minute. Note – I’ll be checking the comments section right until lineup lockup, so let’s get the conversation going. I mean, what’s better than talking daily fantasy? VEGAS FAVORITE ($10,500+) Doo Ho Choi ($10,800) Vegas Line: -220 Finish Prop: -145 Career Record: 13-1 UFC Record: 2-0 Last 5: 5-0 Strikes Landed Per Minute: 6.14 (18+) Finishes: 10 KO / 1 Subs / 7 First-Round Losses by Stoppage: None Last Time Out: W, 1st Round KO - Sam Sicilia Doo Ho Choi two career UFC fights have only netted him a total of 1:51 of fighting time in the Octagon - registering two brutal first round knockouts. I had to adjust his strikes landed per minute in the cheat sheet to match the highest other fighter on the card because of his crazy UFC performances. Choi is the most likely to win by stoppage on the card with a -145 finish prop and he takes on Thiago Tavares, a guy who's been knocked out in two of his last five fights. I'll have heavy exposure to Choi in both cash and GPP formats - roster away as I'm looking for 100+ points from "The Korean Superboy".   MID-RANGE TARGET ($9,500-$10,400) Anthony Smith ($10,400) Vegas Line: -145 Finish Prop: +105 Career Record: 25-11 UFC Record: 1-1 Record In Last 5: 5-0 Strikes Landed Per Minute: 3.08 Finishes: 11 KO / 11 Subs / 13 First-Round Losses by Stoppage: 6 KO / 5 Subs Last Time Out: W, Unanimout Decision - Leonardo Guimaraes Anthony Smith - despite an unimpressive looking 25-11 record -  is a sneaky good play buried in the undercard...