Renegades vs Defenders Picks and Prediction – 5/18/2025

The Arlington Renegades visit Audi Field in Washington, D.C., on Sunday to play the DC Defenders in a UFL Week 8 showdown. Arlington is 3-4 and third in the XFL Conference. The Renegades lost to the Michigan Panthers 25-24 on Saturday and have lost three straight, after opening the season by winning three of the first four. Arlington quarterback Luis Perez threw for 314 yards with two touchdowns. Make sure you stay up to date with UFL action with our expert UFL picks.

Arlington quarterback Luis Perez has thrown for 1,459 yards with five touchdowns and four interceptions. The leading rusher is Kalen Ballage with 360 yards and two touchdowns, while the leading receiver is Sal Cannella with 299 yards and one touchdown reception. Donald Payne is the leading tackler with 48. Arlington has made 18 quarterback sacks while the offense has allowed 19.

The DC Defenders are tied for first at 5-2 in the XFL Conference with the St Louis Battlehawks. DC defeated the San Antonio Brahmas 32-24 last Friday, bouncing back from a loss in the previous game to the Michigan Panthers. In the victory over San Antonio, BC quarterback Jordan Ta’amu threw for 278 yards and three touchdowns, including a 76-yard touchdown completion to Braylon Sanders. 

DC quarterback Jordan Ta’amu has thrown for 1,750 yards with 14 touchdowns and four interceptions. The leading rusher for DC is Deon Jackson with 268 yards and two touchdowns, while the leading receiver is Chris Rowland with 402 yards and three touchdown receptions. Anthony Hines is the leading tackler with 45. DC’s defense has made 19 quarterback sacks while the offense has allowed just seven. 

The DC Defenders will be too much on offense for the Arlington Renegades to stop. DC is second in scoring, averaging 23.3 points per game, and the leader in total offense, averaging 339.4 yards per game. DC gives up too many points, and Arlington will be able to hang close, as the Renegades score an average of 20.9 points per game, but DC’s Jordan Ta’amu will be too tough under center for Arlington to stop. Final Score Prediction: DC Defenders win and cover ATS 26-20.