For the first time in UFC history, a champion is defending their belt in back-to-back months as flyweight Deiveson Figueredo welcomes Brandon Moreno into the octagon on Saturday. Which fighters are the best picks for daily fantasy UFC on FanDuel? numberFire's Austin Swaim breaks down how two distinct MVP options shape the lineup building strategy of the slate, two "buy-low" opportunities on fighters projected by oddsmakers to win early, a fantasy machine inside Austin's Fight of the Night, the best value plays, and much more.

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Austin Swaim is not a FanDuel employee. In addition to providing DFS gameplay advice, Austin Swaim also participates in DFS contests on FanDuel using his personal account, username ASwaim3. While the strategies and player selections recommended in his articles are his personal views, he may deploy different strategies and player selections when entering contests with his personal account. The views expressed in his articles are the author's alone and do not necessarily reflect the views of FanDuel.