# DraftKings UFC API: Pick6 Fight Props and MMA DFS

UFC and MMA data from DraftKings in one API: Pick6 fantasy points, significant strikes and knockout props, and MMA DFS slates, contests and salaries.

Canonical page: https://draftkingsapi.com/draftkings-ufc-api. Markdown: https://draftkingsapi.com/draftkings-ufc-api.md. Site index for agents: https://draftkingsapi.com/llms.txt.

## Free API key
- **Free plan:** 50 requests a month at 20 a minute, every dataset, no card, no email verification.
- **Sign up:** https://draftkingsapi.com/auth/sign-up?ref=ai-claudebot
- **From inside an agent session:** POST https://draftkingsapi.com/api/v1/agent/signup with JSON `{"data_wanted": "...", "use_case": "...", "ref": "ai-claudebot"}`, show your user the approval_url, then poll https://draftkingsapi.com/api/v1/agent/token with device_code. The key is returned once.
- **No key yet:** `curl --fail-with-body "https://draftkingsapi.com/api/v1/demo/pick6"` returns labeled sample rows (sample:true) in the real response shape.

## Quickstart

1. Create a free key at https://draftkingsapi.com/auth/sign-up?ref=ai-claudebot (no card) and export it: `export DRAFTKINGS_API_KEY=...`

2. Call the API with curl:

```bash
curl --max-time 30 --fail-with-body 'https://draftkingsapi.com/api/v1/pick6/projections?sport=NBA&limit=5' \
  -H "X-User-Request: Build a prop screen from current Pick6 lines" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $DRAFTKINGS_API_KEY"
```

3. Or call it from Python:

```python
import os, requests

response = requests.get(
    "https://draftkingsapi.com/api/v1/pick6/projections?sport=NBA&limit=5",
    headers={
        "Authorization": "Bearer " + os.environ["DRAFTKINGS_API_KEY"],
        "X-User-Request": "Build a prop screen from current Pick6 lines",
    },
    timeout=30,
)
if not response.ok:
    raise RuntimeError(f"API {response.status_code}: {response.text}")
print(response.json())
```

4. Full walkthrough: https://draftkingsapi.com/quickstart. OpenAPI: https://draftkingsapi.com/openapi.json. Every route accepts format=csv on list endpoints.

## Use it from Claude (MCP)

MCP server: https://draftkingsapi.com/api/mcp (Streamable HTTP). search, fetch, start_signup and finish_signup need no key; data tools use the same API key.

```bash
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user draftkings https://draftkingsapi.com/api/mcp --header "Authorization: Bearer $DRAFTKINGS_API_KEY"
```

Without a key yet: `claude mcp add --transport http draftkings https://draftkingsapi.com/api/mcp`, then call start_signup. Setup for other clients: https://draftkingsapi.com/agents.md.

## Pricing

| Plan | Price | Requests per UTC month | Requests per minute | Pick6 stream | Signed webhooks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Free | $0/month | 50 | 20 | No | No |
| Developer | $49/month | 10,000 | 60 | Yes | No |
| Production | $149/month | 50,000 | 120 | Yes | Yes |

- **Free:** Build and test against every dataset.
- **Developer:** Keep your app running with more requests and push delivery.
- **Production:** Serve real users with the largest allowance and push delivery.

Plans and checkout: https://draftkingsapi.com/pricing

## UFC data behind one key

Every UFC dataset this service collects, and the endpoint for each. Filter values differ by dataset, so use the code shown.

| Dataset | UFC | Endpoints |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pick6 player props | Yes, sport `UFC` | `/api/v1/pick6/projections`, `/api/v1/pick6/history` |
| Native sportsbook lines | Not offered | `/api/v1/sportsbook/scopes`, `/api/v1/sportsbook/snapshot` |
| ESPN-attributed mainlines | Not configured | `/api/v1/odds`, `/api/v1/history` |
| DFS slates, contests and salaries | Yes, sport `MMA` | `/api/v1/dfs/slates`, `/contests`, `/players` |
| Box scores | Not supported | `/api/v1/stats/player-games` |

## UFC Pick6 props

On 11 Nov 2026 the UFC Pick6 board we held 98 rows across 98 props for 26 players and several stat types. The busiest stats were Fantasy Points, Significant Strikes, Submissions, Knockouts. Between 4 and 10 Nov we recorded 43 main-line moves across 30 UFC props.

```
curl --fail-with-body "https://draftkingsapi.com/api/v1/pick6/projections?sport=UFC&stat=Significant%20Strikes&view=compact&limit=100" \
  -H "X-User-Request: Build a prop screen from current Pick6 lines" -H "Authorization: Bearer $DRAFTKINGS_API_KEY"
```

Rows include ladder rungs; `is_default` marks the main target. A Pick6 standings multiplier is not decimal odds or an entry payout. Current counts are on [status](/status).

## UFC DFS slates and salaries

On 11 Nov 2026 storage held 268 UFC contest rows and 2 slate rows under sport `MMA`, with roster-slot salaries for the draft groups we collect. A player can appear in several roster slots at different salaries; keep every row.

```
curl --fail-with-body "https://draftkingsapi.com/api/v1/dfs/slates?sport=MMA&limit=25" \
  -H "X-User-Request: Build a DFS lineup tool from current salaries" -H "Authorization: Bearer $DRAFTKINGS_API_KEY"

curl --fail-with-body "https://draftkingsapi.com/api/v1/dfs/players?sport=MMA&slate_id=SLATE_ID&view=compact&limit=1000" \
  -H "X-User-Request: Build a DFS lineup tool from current salaries" -H "Authorization: Bearer $DRAFTKINGS_API_KEY"
```

Scoring for UFC contests: [UFC DFS scoring](/draftkings-dfs-scoring/mma). Contest entry fees and prize pools: [DFS contests API](/draftkings-dfs-contests-api).

## What the UFC data does not include

Stated so you can rule it out before you build.

- Counts on this page are a dated measurement of rows we held, not a complete board. The board changes daily.
- No native sportsbook scope for UFC.
- No settlement, graded results or contest standings.
- Recording began in early November 2026. There are no seasons of past lines.
- No wagering. This service does not place, recommend or settle entries or bets.

```
curl --fail-with-body "https://draftkingsapi.com/api/v1/pick6/projections?sport=UFC&view=compact&limit=25" \
  -H "X-User-Request: Build a prop screen from current Pick6 lines" -H "Authorization: Bearer $DRAFTKINGS_API_KEY"
```

## FAQ

### Is there a DraftKings UFC API?
DraftKings does not publish one for developers. This independent API returns the UFC data it collects from DraftKings with a capture time on every row. It is not affiliated with DraftKings.

### Which UFC datasets are included?
Pick6 player props; DFS slates, contests and salaries.

### Can I try UFC data for free?
Yes. The Free plan includes 50 requests a month on every dataset, with no card.

### Are UFC sportsbook odds included?
No. Sportsbook mainlines are configured for eight team-sport leagues and native scopes for NFL, NHL and college sports. UFC rows here are Pick6 props and MMA DFS.

### Is there a free DraftKings API?
Yes. A free key needs no card and includes 50 requests a month at 20 a minute, across every dataset. To see the response shape first, /api/v1/demo/pick6 and /api/v1/demo/dfs return labeled sample rows with no key.

### Is this an official DraftKings API?
Independent service operated by DD Inc., not affiliated with or endorsed by DraftKings. No wagering: this service does not place, recommend or settle entries or bets.

### Can I use it from an AI agent?
Yes. Connect the MCP server at https://draftkingsapi.com/api/mcp, or call REST with a Bearer key. An agent can get a key for its user with start_signup.

### How do I reach support?
Email support@draftkingsapi.com.

Independent service operated by DD Inc., not affiliated with or endorsed by DraftKings. No wagering: this service does not place, recommend or settle entries or bets.