UFC betting odds are easy to understand. UFC betting odds are simply money lines that have one fighter favored against another. For example, you might have one fighter at -240 and the other fighter at +200. In this UFC betting example you would risk $240 to win $100 or the 24/10 equivalent.
If you liked the underdog in this UFC betting example you would risk $100 to win $200 or the 10/20 equivalent. Gamblers that look at UFC betting odds have some things to consider. Looking at a fighter’s record and his fighting style is important as you consider UFC fighting. You can find this information at one of the many UFC websites that list a fighter’s record and bio.
UFC fighting involves fighters that are well conditioned and well trained. The fighters today have excellent techniques that include grappling and ground fighting. With UFC fighting you will see fighters using their fists, elbows and knees. It used to be that a fighter could get away with having just one solid technique but no longer. Fighters must be well rounded so they can handle any fighting style. As you consider UFC betting you want to be aware of the different styles and of how they do against each other. The most popular technique used to be jiu-jitsu. It is based on a fighter gaining leverage and positional advantages to gain submission. Now many fighters uses a combination of jiu-jitsu with others forms of boxing, wrestling, etc.
As you consider UFC betting you will want to do research on the fighters and their styles. You will also want to consider the UFC betting odds. Underdogs have done fairly well in UFC betting; more so than what has been seen in boxing. It is not unusual to see a big underdog win on the UFC betting line. It is something you want to keep in mind as you look at the UFC betting odds where big favorites are common.
Bantamweight champion Miesha Tate is the UFC betting favorite to retain her title against Amanda Nunes at UFC 200 on July 9th at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. And I personally agree. I mean, what’s not to like? She’s beautiful, dangerous, and is nicknamed ‘Cupcake.’ She’s just like a real-life Powerpuff Girl. Having gotten that out of my system, here are the odds for fans who bet on UFC:
On paper, Brock Lesnar is the underdog for people who are going to bet on UFC 200’s co-main event, when he takes on ‘Super Samoan’ Mark Hunt. And understandably so, too; former UFC Heavyweight Champion Lesnar has not been inside the Octagon since 2011 when diverticulitis issues forced him to retire. On the other hand, Hunt has been active long before and long after Lesnar came and went and came back again – though in almost three times as many fights as Lesnar has had, Hunt has failed to win a single title, which Lesnar did in only his third UFC match. Here are the UFC betting odds for their bout on Saturday, July 9th:
Fans who will bet on UFC Fight Night 90 favor Roy ‘Big Country’ Nelson to win his fight versus Derrick ‘The Black Beast’ Lewis on Thursday, 7th July at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Don’t let his, uh, less than defined physique – or the fact that he’s also known as Cheeseburger and the True Burger King – fool you; Nelson has defeated the likes of Brendan Schaub, Matt Mitrione, Cheick Kongo, Stefan Struve, Mirko Cro Cop and Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira in the past. The UFC betting odds for his bout with Lewis are:
Joe Lauzon versus Diego ‘The Nightmare’ Sanchez on Saturday, July 9th is a very interesting matchup for fans who will bet on UFC 200. On the one hand, Lauzon has 13 post-fight bonuses, the second most in the history of the company (he also has the most Submission of the Night honors with six) – earning the Human Bonus Machine moniker; on the other, Sanchez has been in more Fight of the Year bouts than any other fighter in MMA – dating back to UFC 6 in 2006 against Karo Parisyan – as well as seven Fights of the Night. Here are the UFC betting odds for the match:
It’s hard for people who bet on UFC to choose between two fighters who are each coming from losing their last two matches. Therefore, and in order to make that decision a bit easier for UFC betting fans, here are the odds for the bout between Jim Miller and the Fireball Kid Takanori Gomi at UFC 200 on July 9th:
The Ultimate Fighter 23 Finale will feature a rematch between the current UFC Women's Strawweight Champion Joanna Jędrzejczyk and #1 in the official UFC Strawweight rankings Cláudia Gadelha for the former’s title. UFC betting odds favor the Polish fighter:
Fans who are planning to bet on UFC Fight Night 90 are favoring current UFC Lightweight Champion Rafael dos Anjos to defeat former Bellator Lightweight Champion Eddie ‘The Silent Assassin’ Alvarez on July, Thursday 7th at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Here are the UFC betting odds for the fight:
UFC Fight Night 89 is this Saturday and fans who bet on UFC will be eager to know about the updated odds for the co-main event fight between Donald ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone and Patrick ‘Predator’ Côté. So without further ado:
The early UFC betting odds for the rematch between Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz rematch at UFC 202 on August, 20th can be seen below:
Donald ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone is the favorite of people who bet on UFC to defeat Patrick ‘Predator’ Côté when Fight Night 89 takes place at the TD Place Arena in Ottawa on June 18th.