Ryan Wohl gives his picks for Saturday’s UFC Fight Night, headlined by Josh Emmett vs. Kevin Vallejos.

Saturday night, the UFC returns to its home base of the Meta Apex for a Fight Night headlined by Josh Emmett vs. Kevin Vallejos. This week’s UFC Fight Night airs on Paramount+ beginning with the Prelims at 5:00 p.m. ET and the Main Card at 8:00 p.m. ET. This card features a six-fight Main Card with eight additional bouts on the Prelims.

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Check out my favorite fighters to add to your daily fantasy lineup for Saturday’s UFC Fight Night below.

Oumar Sy ($8,800)

In the fourth fight of the card, Oumar Sy takes on Ion Cutelaba in a Light Heavyweight bout. Cutelaba is coming off a loss to Modestas Bukauskas, while Sy knocked out Brendson Ribeiro in his last fight in September 2025. In this fight, Sy has a big physical advantage over Cutelaba. Sy holds an eight-inch reach advantage (83″ vs. 75″) while being taller (6’4″ vs. 6’1″).

Although Cutelaba averages 3.77 takedowns per 15 minutes, he will likely struggle to get the fight to the ground, as Sy has an incredible 100 percent takedown defense. Sy is the more efficient fighter on the feet and is better defensively, absorbing only 1.72 significant strikes per minute. Sy had a phenomenal performance in his last contest as he finished with 113.8 fantasy points, his most in the UFC.

In his four fights in the UFC, Sy has scored 106-plus points twice in that span. When Sy is aggressive, he is a dangerous fighter for any opponent, with finishing ability on the feet or on the ground. Cutelaba is skilled but has been inconsistent at times. If Sy is the aggressor in this fight, his fast-paced style will likely overwhelm Cutelaba. 

Elijah Smith ($8,500)

23-year-old prospect, Elijah Smith, is back to take on SuYoung You in the second fight on this card. Smith is currently on a seven-fight winning streak and is 2-0 in the UFC. In this contest, Smith stands 5’9″, three inches taller than You, while having a significant reach advantage (71″ vs. 65″).

Smith and You are well-rounded and versatile, but Smith is a higher-level fighter. On the feet, Smith averages 2.17 more significant strikes miniute then You does. When the fight goes to the ground, the bout is a lot closer. You lands 0.27 more takedowns per 15 minutes, but Smith has a higher takedown accuracy.

Although Smith doesn’t have a ton of UFC experience, he has a ton of upside, as he showed in his last fight. When Smith displays his explosive self while being defensively sound, he is a tough fighter to beat. In his two fights in the UFC, Smith has totaled 78.6 and 121.5 fantasy points. Smith has all the tools to get the best of You in this bout while being a major contributor to your lineup.

Steven Asplund ($7,200)

The first fight of Saturday’s UFC Fight Night is a Heavyweight contest between Vitor Petrino vs. Steven Asplund. Asplund knocked out Sean Sharaf in the second round in his UFC debut, while Petrino went 2-0 in 2025 with two finishes.

Asplund is the taller fighter (6’5″ vs. 6’2″) and has the longer standing reach (78″ vs. 77″) in this contest. Petrino is the better all-around athlete, but Asplund most likely has the power advantage in this fight. Also, in their last fight, Asplund weighed in 11 pounds heavier than Petrino.

Since Petrino is skilled on the ground as well, Asplund will need to be aggressive early in the contest while keeping the fight on the feet. In his UFC debut, Asplund recorded 138.5 fantasy points and proved to possess legit upside on any given night. Getting Asplund at only $7,200 is a low-risk, high-reward move since his power can put anyone’s lights out.

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