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DraftKings MMA, UFC DFS Lineup Picks - UFC Vegas 108: Taira vs. Park on 8/2/25. Alen's MMA DFS analysis to build winning daily fantasy UFC lineups.
After two months, the Ultimate Fighting Championship returns home to UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, for UFC Vegas 108. There are some intriguing matchups this Saturday, but to be honest, the UFC Vegas 108 card has a thin lineup, and it looks mediocre, at least on paper. The main event was originally scheduled as a five-round flyweight bout between Amir Albazi and Tatsuro Taira, but Albazi was forced to pull out due to an injury, so the UFC called HyunSung Park to step up as a replacement.
The co-main event is set to feature a three-round lightweight bout between Mateusz Rebecki and Chris Duncan. To open up the UFC Vegas 108 main card, we have featherweights Danny Silva and Kevin Vallejos ready to scrap, followed by a welterweight bout between UFC veteran Neil Magny and Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos. Also on the main card, we have a women's bantamweight bout between Karol Rosa and Nora Cornolle.
In this article, I will be providing you with my fantasy MMA lineup picks for UFC Vegas 108: Taira vs. Park on 8/2/25. Give me a follow on X @sumpor5. Good luck!
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DraftKings MMA Flyweight - UFC DFS Lineup Picks
Tatsuro Taira, $9.2K - vs. HyunSung Park
Flyweight prospects Tatsuro Taira and HyunSung Park are scheduled to face off in the main event of UFC Vegas 108 on Saturday. Taira will look to get back in the win column while Park looks to remain undefeated.
A submission wizard at flyweight 🧙@TatsuroTaira is looking for another tap in the main event! 👀
[ #UFCVegas108 | SAT 9pmET on ESPN & @ESPNPlus ] pic.twitter.com/oMOaIMav5d
— UFC (@ufc) July 30, 2025
Taira joined the promotion in 2022, and since then, he's gone 6-1. He made his UFC debut in May 2022 at UFC Vegas 54 by beating Carlos Candelario by unanimous decision. He followed that with back-to-back submission wins, defeating C.J. Vergara and Jesus Santos Aguilar. Taira's first true test of his UFC career came in June 2024 at UFC Vegas 93 when he faced Alex Perez, and he passed that test by defeating Perez via second-round TKO. He was last seen in action in October at UFC Vegas 98, where he suffered his first career loss to Brandon Royval via split decision.
Taira was supposed to face off against Amir Albazi, but Albazi was forced to withdraw due to an injury a week before the fight. The UFC made some changes and replaced Albazi with Park to headline the UFC Vegas 108 main event. Park was originally scheduled to compete a week later against former title challenger Steve Erceg. He enters this contest with a pro MMA record of 10-0 with nine finishes in a row. Five of those were by submission and four by decision. He was last seen in action in May at UFC Vegas 106, where he defeated Carlos Hernandez via first-round submission.
Taira enters this fight with an MMA record of 16-1. He averages 2.99 significant strikes per minute and has a striking accuracy of 60%. Taira absorbs 2.69 strikes per minute and has a striking defense of 46%. His grappling has been elite, averaging 2.73 takedowns every 15 minutes and 1.6 submission attempts during the same period. Taira has a takedown accuracy of 44% and his takedown defense is 45%.
Park enters this fight with a UFC record of 5-0. He averages 4.27 significant strikes per minute and has a striking accuracy of 46%. Park absorbs 3.29 strikes per minute and has a striking defense of 60%. His grappling has also been elite, averaging 1.90 takedowns every 15 minutes and 2.9 submission attempts during the same period. Park has a takedown accuracy of 33% and his takedown defense is 100%.
Taira has some advantages over his opponent, like size and reach. While he may not be as powerful and fast as Park, Taira also has some knockout power. He did get overwhelmed by Royval's aggression and pace in his last fight, but Park is not that type of fighter. A three-round matchup against a striker like Erceg and a five-round matchup against Taira are vastly different challenges, and my prediction is that Taira will find a way to submit Park and deliver him his first career loss.
DraftKings MMA Lightweight - UFC DFS Lineup Picks
Mateusz Rebecki, $9.0K - vs. Chris Duncan
On Saturday, Rebecki and Duncan are set for a three-round lightweight matchup in the co-main event of UFC Vegas 108. Rebecki will look to win back-to-back fights while Duncan looks for his third consecutive win.
HIS LAST FIGHT WAS JUST INSANE 🤯@RebeckiMateusz returns in the UFC Vegas 108 co-main event!
[ SAT 9pmET on ESPN & @ESPNPlus ] pic.twitter.com/TqBPq9m8wp
— UFC (@ufc) July 31, 2025
Rebecki enters this contest fresh off a split decision victory over Myktybek Orolbai in one of the best fights of 2024. Short, stocky, and powerful, Rebecki is known for his wrestling approach and powerful hands. He joined the promotion after beating Rodrigo Lidio via first-round submission on Season 6 of Dana White's Contender Series, and since then, he's had five fights. Prior to his bout with Orolbai, Rebecki suffered his first UFC loss to veteran Diego Ferreira. Before facing Ferreira, Rebecki was on a 16-fight win streak.
Duncan has had a solid UFC run thus far, going 4-1 just like his opponent, Rebecki. He signed with the UFC after defeating Charlie Campbell via first-round TKO on Season 6 of Dana White's Contender Series. He suffered his first UFC loss back in February 2024 at UFC Mexico City to Manuel Torres via first-round submission. Since then, Duncan has won back-to-back fights by defeating Bolaji Oki via first-round submission and, more recently, Jordan Vucenic via second-round submission. Although his last two fights ended in a submission win, Duncan is mostly known as a brawler.
Rebecki enters this fight with an MMA record of 20-2. He is averaging 4.70 significant strikes per minute and has a striking accuracy of 48%. Rebecki absorbs 4.13 strikes per minute and has a striking defense of 54%. His grappling has been solid, averaging 3.84 takedowns every 15 minutes. Rebecki has a takedown accuracy of 75% and a takedown defense of 45%.
Duncan enters this fight with an MMA record of 13-2. He is averaging 4.20 significant strikes per minute and has a striking accuracy of 45%. Duncan absorbs 3.63 strikes per minute and has a striking defense of 47%. His grappling has been great, averaging 4.10 takedowns every 15 minutes. Duncan has a takedown accuracy of 43% and a takedown of 37%.
Both Rebecki and Duncan are durable, but Rebecki has faced a tougher level of competition. Duncan has a dangerous submission game, but Rebecki has the wrestling to neutralise and control him. Duncan is usually dangerous early on, but if the fight goes the distance, I give an edge to Rebecki, who I think is just better everywhere. My prediction is that Rebecki is going to finish Duncan in two rounds. I'm just not sure if it's going to end in a submission or a TKO win for Rebecki.
DraftKings MMA Lightweight - UFC DFS Lineup Picks
Esteban Ribovics, $9.1K - vs. Elves Brener
Ribovics is scheduled to take on fellow lightweight brawler Brener on the main card of UFC Vegas 108 on Saturday. Both Ribovics and Brener are aiming to get back in the win column.
He's a PROBLEM on the ground 😤
Don't miss HyunSung Park in the #UFCVegas108 main event Saturday night! pic.twitter.com/zOd4BWsA2m
— UFC (@ufc) July 31, 2025
Ribovics earned his UFC contract with a 90-second knockout win over Thomas Paull on Dana White's Contender Series back in August 2022. He lost his UFC debut to Loik Radzhabov via unanimous decision, but then he bounced back and went on to win his next three fights. First, he defeated Kamuela Kirk via unanimous decision back in 2023 at UFC 298. Then he finished Terrance McKinney via first-round knockout, followed by his razor-close split decision victory over Daniel Zellhuber. Ribovics was last seen in action in March at UFC Vegas 103, where he lost to Nasrat Haqparast via split decision.
Just like his opponent, Ribovics, Brener has gone 3-2 in the UFC thus far. He made his UFC debut back in 2023 at UFC 284 against Zubaira Tukhugov, and he edged out a split decision win. He won his first three UFC fights, but he is currently on a two-fight skid. First, he lost to Orolbai via unanimous decision, followed by a third-round TKO loss to Joel Alvarez back in August 2024 at UFC Abu Dhabi. Known for his aggression, toughness, and durability, it should be noted that Brener is likely fighting for his job this weekend.
Ribovics enters this fight with an MMA record of 14-2 and 3-2 in the UFC. He is averaging 8.08 significant strikes and has a striking accuracy of 43%. Ribovics is absorbing 5.92 strikes per minute and has a striking defense of 55%. Regarding his grappling, Ribovics is averaging 0.48 takedowns every 15 minutes. Ribovics has a takedown accuracy of 66% and a takedown defense of 63%.
Brener comes into this fight with an MMA record of 16-5 and 3-2 in the UFC. He is averaging 3.99 significant strikes per minute and has a striking accuracy of 47%. Brener absorbs 5.30 strikes per minute and has a striking defense of 48%. His grappling is decent, averaging 1.23 takedowns per 15 minutes. His takedown accuracy is 23% and his takedown defense is 76%.
This just might win the "Fight of the Night" award. Brener will try to close the distance and knock Ribovics out, but I don't see him pulling it off. Ribovics is a better kickboxer, and he usually overwh
elms opponents with his volume, while Brener packs more of a punch. If the fight stays on the feet, I think it favors Ribovics, but if the fight goes to the ground, the story is going to be completely different. That being said, I don't think Brener will be able to finish Ribovics on the ground, and I think Ribovics' striking is going to get him the win. My prediction is that Ribovics is going to outpoint Brener en route to a unanimous decision victory.
