What You Need to Know About UFC 293: Adesanya vs. Strickland – 9.9.23 Event Packs

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UFC 293 marks the next UFC Pay-Per-View event of Reignmakers UFC with expanded contest types for users to choose from. Beginning on Tuesday January 31, 2023, users will be able to choose from CORE, RARE, ELITE, LEGENDARY and REIGNMAKER tier contests, which will hold true for all future Reignmakers UFC events.

Moving forward, all Pay-Per-View Event Packs will come in one SKU. 2023 Pay-Per-View packs will include five (5) Fighter Game Cards with one RARE+ guaranteed. The pack pool will include all participating fighters in the event and cards of all rarities. Each of the fighters scheduled to participate in UFC 293 will be included in the pack pool with a supply of 1,200 CORE tier Fighter Game Cards, 300 RARE tier Fighter Game Cards, 75 ELITE tier Fighter Game Cards, 15 LEGENDARY tier Fighter Game Cards and 1 REIGNMAKER tier player card.

Along with the pack drop, REIGNMAKER tier Fighter Game Cards will be auctioned throughout the course of the week. For clarity, one (1) edition of each fighter participating in the event will have a REIGNMAKER tier Fighter Game Card within the pack pool and another REIGNMAKER tier Fighter Game Card for auction. In totality, fighters will have two REIGNMAKER tier Fighter Game Card editions released per fight.

UFC 293 Buy 1 Get 2 CORE Tokens Promo

Starting September 5, all users who buy one UFC 293: Adesanya vs. Strickland Event Pack will receive TWO CORE Crafting Tokens. Only packs brought on the Primary Market will count towards the promo, and there is no limit on the number of tokens a player can earn.

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How Contests Work

Scoring

Reignmakers UFC scoring will work the exact same as the DraftKings’ DFS scoring system users are accustomed to:

For more information on how the MMA scoring works on DraftKings, visit our Rules & Scoring page.

All lineups will feature a captain. Whichever fighter users place in their captain spot will receive a 1.5x bonus for all statistics accrued. Our DFS product has an entire page dedicated to MMA Captain Mode if looking for more information.

Contest Rarity Requirements

All Reignmakers cards have a series of properties associated with them and these properties impact the way you play the game.

Card rarity is the most commonly used property to gate contests. Every contest will have rarity rules tied to entry.

The rarity requirements needed from Reignmakers UFC cards for the CORE, RARE, ELITE, LEGENDARY and REIGNMAKER tier contests for 2023 are shown below:

Note: Captains must be at the rarity tier of the contest or higher, so a RARE contest requires a captain to be at least of the RARE tier, ELITE contest requires a captain to be at least of the ELITE tier, etc.

Contest Fighter Requirements

Rosters are considered eligible as long as they include five (5) fighters scheduled to fight from a given event. No duplicate fighters are allowed. If a user owns multiple Fighter Game Cards of the same fighter, they may be used in separate lineups but not within the same lineup. Example: Israel Adesanya cannot be rostered twice within the same five (5) fighter lineup.

Contest Types for Pay-Per-Views Moving Forward

2023 Pay-Per-Views will include contests at all rarity levels moving forward. Essentially, each Pay-Per-View will include a CORE contest, a RARE contest, an ELITE contest, a LEGENDARY contest and a REIGNMAKER contest.

Prizing

Pay-Per-View contests will include $250,000 in total fantasy contest prizing!

Pack Price and Odds of Getting CORE vs RARE

The cost of a UFC 293 pack will be $34.99, and each pack will guarantee at least one (1) fighter game card that is of the RARE rarity tier or higher (which includes ELITE, LEGENDARY and REIGNMAKER). All 24 fighters scheduled to fight at UFC 293 will be included in the pack pool.

Each fighter in the UFC 293 pack pool will have 1,200 CORE editions, 300 RARE editions, 75 ELITE editions, 15 LEGENDARY editions and one (1) REIGNMAKER edition, equating to 28,800 total CORE tier cards (only 28,796 included in the pack pool), 7,200 total RARE tier cards, 1,800 total ELITE tier cards, 360 total LEGENDARY tier cards and 24 total REIGNMAKER tier cards within the UFC 293 pack pool.

One REIGNMAKER tier edition of each fighter will also be auctioned off via the DraftKings Marketplace with a $1 starting bid and bid increment of $50. This will be the norm for all Event Sets moving forward, as well.

How to Build Your Lineup

UFC Pay-Per-View Event Packs

Event packs will be an ongoing theme for Reignmakers UFC as they will be available for purchase in anticipation of every Pay-Per-View and UFC Fight Night, beginning in 2023. Starting with the first event, UFC Fight Night 1.14.23: Imamov vs Gastelum, contests of five different rarity tiers (CORE, RARE, ELITE, LEGENDARY and REIGNMAKER) will be offered at all events.

Packs will consist of CORE, RARE, ELITE, LEGENDARY and REIGNMAKER tier fighter game cards for each of the 24 fighters included in the UFC 293 Event Pack pool:

For all UFC Pay-Per-Views, packs will include all fighters scheduled to fight in that weekend’s events, so this format will remain consistent in 2023.

Pay-Per-View Fighter Game Card Utility

All fighters within Pay-Per-View packs are scheduled to fight on that weekend’s card and are eligible to roster within that specific Pay-Per-View’s contests. All Fighter Game Cards within 2023 Event Set packs from here on out will only be usable within their specific event (notated on both the packs and the Fighter Game Cards). Once the event has ended, these players will no longer be draftable within Reignmakers UFC contests. However, these cards can be used within the crafting portal and may be required at a later date to enter specific portfolio-gated contests.

What Sets Will Be Playable Within UFC 293?

Heatwave, UFC 281, UFC 282, Genesis, Takedown, Cryptoon Goonz, Prizing, IFW, DWCS, Crafting, Choice, Booster and UFC 293 cards will all be playable within UFC 293 gameplay.

Octagon Pass Holders Will Receive Priority Access to UFC 293 on 9/5/23

All holders of ELITE, LEGENDARY and REIGNMAKER tier Octagon Passes will receive early, priority access to purchase a UFC 293 Pack starting at 11:30 a.m. ET on September 5, 2023. Remaining inventory will ultimately open up to the public at 1:00 p.m. ET on September 5, 2023. With only 7,636 packs available for the event, supplies will go fast, so make sure to pick up an ELITE, LEGENDARY or REIGNMAKER tier Octagon Pass for your best chance at a pack!

FAQ

Can I Play Rarer Cards in Less Rare Contests?

Yes, if a contest requires a card to be “RARE or higher” or “RARE+: that means an ELITE, LEGENDARY or REIGNMAKER tier card may be used in that given roster spot as well. If a contest requires an “ELITE or higher” or “ELITE+” card, LEGENDARY and REIGNMAKER cards may also be used in that given roster spot. If a contest requires a “LEGENDARY or higher” or “LEGENDARY+” card, a REIGNMAKER tier card may also be used in that roster spot.

Will there be ELITE, LEGENDARY and REIGNMAKER contests?

Yes, beginning in 2023, Reignmakers UFC contests will be offered at all rarity levels. Now that the “Weigh-In” phase is over, ELITE, LEGENDARY and REIGNMAKER contests will be offered at UFC Fight Night and Pay-Per-View Events.

How Do I Dictate Which Fighter I Start in the Captain Spot?

There is a designated captain spot within rosters. Any fighter placed in the captain spot will have their score multiplied by 1.5x.

What Happens if a Fighter is Removed from the Card or Their Fight is Canceled?

Go here for Reignmakers UFC’s full scratched fighter policy.

Can I Start Fighters In Lineup Spots that are Not Scheduled to Fight in UFC 293?

No, fighters who are not a specific UFC Pay-Per-View card are ineligible to be played within the given Pay-Per-View’s contests. Fighters are defined as “on the card” if they are listed in DraftKings’ draftable pool.

UFC 293 Buy 1 Get 2 CORE Tokens Promo

Starting September 5, all users who buy one UFC 293: Adesanya vs. Strickland Event Pack will receive TWO CORE Crafting Tokens. Only packs brought on the Primary Market will count towards the promo, and there is no limit on the number of tokens a player can earn.

Buy a UFC 293 Event Pack here!

The promotional offer is valid between Tuesday 9/5/23 at 12:01 AM Eastern Time (ET) and Saturday 9/9/23 at 11:59:59 PM ET (the “Promotional Period”) each week. Must be physically located in U.S. and Canada except CT, HI, ID, LA (select parishes), MT, NV, OR, PA, WA, and CA-ONT. Must be 18+ years of age or older. Reignmakers contests not available while physically located in CT, HI, ID, LA (select parishes), MT, NV, OR, PA, WA, and CA-ONT. Void where prohibited. Eligibility restrictions apply. Eligible customers that purchase one (1) UFC 293 Event Pack between Tuesday 9/5/23 at 12:01 AM Eastern Time (ET) and Saturday 9/9 at 11:59:59 PM ET (the “Promotional Period”) each week will receive two (2) CORE UFC Crafting Tokens. The Tokens will be applied automatically to the qualified customer’s account within three (3) days after the Promotional Period. Crediting may take an additional seventy two (72) business hours in case of technical difficulties or extenuating circumstances. If you buy a pack outside of the promotional period, then it will not be counted towards the promotion. No maximum reward per customer. For terms, conditions, information, limitations, and rules about participating in Reignmakers contests see http://draftkings.com/reignmakers. Should you wish to cancel your participation in this promotion at any time, please contact customer experience at support@draftkings.com. All promotions are subject to the DraftKings Terms of Use and Privacy Notice. By accepting any Tickets you agree to abide by the terms and conditions of this promotion.Void where prohibited by law. You are responsible for any and all applicable local, state, or federal taxes. DraftKings is not liable for computer or program malfunctions, nor for errors in Ticket awards. DraftKings reserves the right to exclude you from this promotion, as well as the right to withhold the bonus reward if there is reason to suspect that your actions are fraudulent or, in DraftKings sole discretion, it is determined that your actions are in violation of DraftKings Terms of Use or the terms of this promotion. To be eligible for this promotion, customers must be eligible to play on DraftKings Daily Fantasy Sports products Any customer who is found to be ineligible to play on DraftKings immediately forfeits any Tickets awarded. See DraftKings terms and conditions for information on eligibility for creating, using, and funding a Daily Fantasy Sports account. DraftKings reserve the right to suspend, modify, and/or cancel this promotion at any time.

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