MMA UFC Fight Night (Allen vs. Costa) FanDuel Lineup - 5/16/26
Brett Nault
May 16, 2026
| Position | Player | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| MVP | Malcolm Wellmaker | $23 |
| UTIL | Nicolle Caliari | $21 |
| UTIL | Melquizael Costa | $15 |
| UTIL | Doo Ho Choi | $13 |
| UTIL | Bernardo Sopaj | $17 |
| UTIL | Polyana Viana | $11 |
First fight 5:00 PM EDT. UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Costa runs from early afternoon through the main event, and we're anchoring this FanDuel Showdown card with Malcolm Wellmaker in the MVP slot at 1.5x points.
Wellmaker draws Diaz in what projects as a high-finish-probability matchup and earns the multiplier with the ceiling this card needs.
Sopaj, Caliari, Costa, Choi, and Viana fill out the fighter slots across a full night of action.
Let's have a big night! 💰🔥
About Brett Nault
Sports have always been a passion of mine, and I've been playing daily fantasy for over a decade. After twenty years as a data analyst in the hospital field, I'm now all-in on Brett's Tailgate full-time — bringing that same research-driven approach to daily fantasy players who want real analysis instead of recycled takes. Pull up a chair — the tailgate's open.
