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DraftKings MMA, UFC DFS Lineup Picks - UFC Vegas 111: Bonfim vs. Brown on 11/8/25. Alen's MMA DFS analysis to build winning daily fantasy UFC lineups.
After yet another strange event last weekend, we're returning to the Apex in Las Vegas for UFC Vegas 111. When you look at the UFC Vegas 111 card, it's short on big names and ranked contenders and looks underwhelming. That being said, there are some intriguing matchups, and I do not doubt that these fights will be fun. The main event features a welterweight matchup between #14-ranked Gabriel Bonfim and UFC veteran Randy Brown, and in the co-main event, we have Matt Schnell facing off against Joseph Morales. Bonfim and Brown were originally scheduled to compete at UFC Rio one month before, but the bout was moved to this event.
To open up the UFC Vegas 111 main card, we have a middleweight fight between Christian Leroy Duncan and Marco Tulio, followed by a lightweight clash between Chris Padilla and Ismael Bonfim. Also on the main card, two knockout artists are scheduled for a three-round welterweight bout as UFC veteran Muslim Salikhov takes on young and explosive Uros Medic.
In this article, I will be providing you with my fantasy MMA lineup picks for UFC Vegas 111: Bonfim vs. Brown on 11/8/25. Give me a follow on X @sumpor5. Good luck!
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Gabriel Bonfim, $8.6K - vs. Randy Brown
Surging welterweight Gabriel Bonfim and UFC veteran Randy Brown are scheduled to headline UFC Vegas 111 on Saturday. The welterweight bout, originally scheduled to take place in Rio de Janeiro, will instead be held this Saturday at the UFC Apex. Bonfim is looking to extend his win streak while Brown looks for his second consecutive win.
Another day at the office 😎@GabrielBonfi aims to continue his rise through the welterweight division this Saturday! 🔥
[ #UFCVegas111 | NOV 8 | 7pmET on the @ESPN app ] pic.twitter.com/0YyWiNUows
— UFC (@ufc) November 6, 2025
Since Bonfim made his debut on Dana White’s Contender Series back in September 2022, the lightweight has only lost one fight. He made his UFC debut in 2023 against Mounir Lazzez, finishing Lazzez by first-round submission. In his next fight at UFC 291, Bonfim submitted Trevin Giles in the first round before suffering his first professional loss to Nicolas Dalby.
Against Dalby, Bonfim started well before emptying his gas tank and suffering a TKO loss. Since then, Bonfim has won three consecutive fights. Bonfim picked up his biggest win to date when he scored a split decision victory over former title challenger Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson back in July. Known as a submission specialist, Bonfim has submitted 13 out of his 19 opponents.
Brown has been a UFC welterweight mainstay since 2016. He made his promotional debut back in 2016, and he scored a unanimous decision win against Matt Dwyer. Known as a striker, Brown tends to pick up win streaks against lesser competition but usually loses against fighters who are in the rankings or on the verge of the rankings.
He was last seen in action in April at UFC Kansas City, where he got back in the win column by knocking out Nicolas Dalby in the second round. Before that, Brown dropped a split decision to Bryan Battle. He is 4-1 in his last five fights.
Bonfim enters this fight with an MMA record of 18-1 and 5-1 in the UFC. He averages 4.54 significant strikes per minute and has a striking accuracy of 45%. Bonfim absorbs 3.53 strikes per minute and has a striking defense of 63%. Regarding his grappling, Bonfim is averaging 4.03 takedowns every 15 minutes and 1.6 submission attempts during the same period. Bonfim has a takedown accuracy of 55% and a takedown defense of 76%.
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Uros Medic, $8.8K - vs. Muslim Salikhov
Uros Medic is scheduled to face off against Muslim Salikhov on the main card of UFC Vegas 111 on Saturday. Medic looks to win back-to-back fights, while Salikhov is looking for his fourth consecutive win.
Fists are flyin' when he fights 👊@Urketaraketa is looking for another finish at #UFCVegas111 💥
[ SAT NOV 8 | 7pmET on the @ESPN app ] pic.twitter.com/Ub3UGPNOAT
— UFC (@ufc) November 5, 2025
Recognized as one of the most exciting and entertaining fighters on the roster, Medic enters this fight as the favorite. Medic earned his UFC contract back in 2020 by finishing Mikey Gonzalez via first-round TKO on Dana White's Contender Series 27. He made his UFC debut in 2021 at UFC 259, where he finished Aalon Cruz via first-round TKO.
The 32-year-old Medic has alternated wins over his past five fights, beating Matthew Semelsberger and Tim Means, earning his second Performance of the Night bonus in the process, and losing to Jalin Turner and Myktybek Orolbai. Known as a striker, Medic is yet to go the distance. Medic last competed in August at UFC Vegas 109, where he returned to the win column by knocking out Gilbert Urbina in the first round.
It seemed like Salikhov's UFC career was coming to an end, as he lost three out of four; however, he managed to turn things around, going on a three-fight winning streak. First, he defeated Santiago Ponzinibbio by split decision, and then he finished his next two opponents spectacularly.
He landed a spinning wheel kick, knocking out Song Kenan in the first round, and then he knocked out Carlos Leal Miranda in the first round. It should also be noted that Salikhov is nearing retirement, exhibiting signs of decline, as he's 41 years old. That being said, Salikhov is a technical striker, so you can expect this to be a kickboxing fight.
Medic enters this fight with an MMA record of 11-3 and 6-3 in the UFC. He is averaging 5.47 significant strikes per minute and has a striking accuracy of 60%. Medic is absorbing 3.50 strikes per minute and has a striking defense of 56%. Regarding his grappling, Medic is averaging 0.36 takedowns every 15 minutes. He has a takedown accuracy of 50% and a takedown defense of 55%.
Salikhov enters this fight with an MMA record of 22-5 and 9-4 in the UFC. He averages 3.39 significant strikes per minute and has a striking accuracy of 49%. Salikhov absorbs 2.92 strikes per minute and has a striking defense of 62%. His grappling is also decent, averaging 1.08 takedowns every 15 minutes. Salikhov has a takedown accuracy of 32% and a takedown defense of 72%.
This fight could go either way, but I'm going with the younger fighter here. Even though Salikhov is on a three-fight win streak, he is 41 years old. He isn't as fast as he once was, he's showing signs of decline, but if he finds his rhythm, he could knock Medic out. That being said, Medic is more explosive, more athletic, and my prediction is that he'll knock Salikhov out either in the first or the second round.
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Hyder Amil, $8.2K - vs. Jamall Emmers
Hyder Amil is scheduled to take on Jamall Emmers on the undercard of UFC Vegas 111 on Saturday. Amil will look to return to the win column while Emmers looks to win back-to-back fights.
He's always throwing down in the Octagon 👊@HyderTheFighter is ready to bring a storm this weekend to #UFCVegas111 🌀
[ SAT NOV 8 | 7pmET on the @ESPN app ] pic.twitter.com/jEvsCPsxM9
— UFC (@ufc) November 4, 2025
Amil earned his UFC contract back in 2023 by beating Emrah Sonmez via unanimous decision on Dana White's Contender Series 58. He made his promotional debut in 2024 at UFC Vegas 86, where he finished Fernie Garcia via second-round TKO. Amil went on a three-fight winning streak in the UFC before suffering his first professional loss in his last fight.
Jose Miguel Delgado is the man who handed Amil his first professional loss, and it took him only 26 seconds to knock him out. What's interesting about Amil is that he's the primary striking coach at El Nino Training Center, and it looks like he's finally focusing his attention on his own career as a UFC fighter.
Unlike Amil, Emmers has been inconsistent as he's been alternating wins and losses since 2020. After going on a four-fight winning streak, Emmers earned his UFC contract. Emmers had a chance to earn his UFC contract back in 2018 on Dana White's Contender Series, but unfortunately for him, he suffered a second-round knockout loss to Julian Erosa.
He made his UFC debut back in 2020 at UFC 248, where he dropped a split decision to Giga Chikadze. Since joining the promotion, Emmers has gone 4-4, beating fighters like Dennis Buzukja and Khusein Askhabov but losing to Jack Jenkins and Nate Landwehr. He was last seen in action in March at UFC Mexico City, where he returned to the win column by beating Gabriel Miranda via first-round TKO.
Amil enters this fight with an MMA record of 11-1 and 3-1 in the UFC. He is averaging 6.84 significant strikes per minute and has a striking accuracy of 57%. Amil is absorbing 4.18 strikes per minute and has a striking defense of 51%. Regarding his grappling, Amil is averaging 0.77 takedowns every 15 minutes. He has a takedown accuracy of 20% and a takedown defense of 81%.
Emmers enters this fight with an MMA record of 21-8 and 4-4 in the UFC. He averages 5.45 significant strikes per minute and has a striking accuracy of 49%. Emmers absorbs 4.07 strikes per minute and has a striking defense of 56%. His grappling is also decent, averaging 1.74 takedowns every 15 minutes. Emmers has a takedown accuracy of 40% and a takedown defense of 80%.
Both of these fighters are known as knockout artists, but I'm going with the more consistent fighter here. Amil needs to avoid Emmers' power punches, and he needs to be the one pushing the pace. Emmers' striking looked crisp in his last fight, but that was against Gabriel Miranda, who isn't a striker.
I don't think this fight goes the distance, and my prediction is that Amil will return to the win column by knocking out Emmers either in the second or the third round.
