UFC Betting
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.
UFC Articles
Bet on UFC Fight Night 89: MacDonald vs. Thompson
People who bet on UFC Fight Night can pick between Rory MacDonald – aka the Red King, aka, Ares, aka Waterboy, aka the Canadian Psycho – and Stephen ‘Wonderboy’ Thompson in the main event on June 18th. Here are the odds:
Bet on UFC 200: Mark Hunt books trip to Suplex City
Many people who bet on UFC are happy at the news that The Conqueror of the Streak, The Beast Incarnate, the Mayor of Suplex City Brock Lesnar will return to MMA for one night only to face Mark Hunt at UFC 200. But let's get one thing straight. Brock Lesnar is not coming back to put smiles on people's faces, Brock Lesnar is here to put tears in the eyes of children.
Reasons to Bet on UFC 199: Rockhold vs. Bisping and More
The main reason to bet on UFC 199 – and obviously to watch it – is to see Luke Rockhold and Michael Bisping tear each other limb from limb in the main event. There is no love lost between these two guys and they have made no secret of it – cutting badass promos on each other and what not. They hate each other worse than Dr. Henry Jones Jr. hates snakes, and will settle matters like two responsible, civilized, and contributing members of society would – by stepping inside a steel cage and discussing things with full contact sign language.
UFC 199 Undercard Match-Up Comparisons
The main attraction for people who will bet on UFC 199 will the big championship match between Luke Rockhold and Michael Bisping. But what about the other bouts in the card?
UCF Fight Night 88 Results: Garbrandt and Stephens Win Big
If you bet on UFC then you surely want to know about the results of Fight Night 88. While the event wasn’t chock-full of star power, UFC betting experts had notion that the featured fighters had it in them to provide for an entertaining viewing experience. Suffice it to say that they can all find jobs in the maternity ward because they delivered big time. In the main event Cody Garbrandt knocked Thomas Almeida out in the first round. Garbrandt danced the Brazilian and gave him a faceful of knuckles, taking only a couple of minutes to take Almeida out.
At UFC 199 Urijah Faber will be the Best (or the worst)
Not only UFC betting odds are against Urija Faber at UFC 199 – history is too. Faber will go down into the record books for better or for worse at the event. The outcome of his bantamweight championship match versus Dominick Cruz will determine whether or not it will be something he will want to tell his grandchildren about. Faber (33-8 MMA, 9-4 UFC) is between a rock and hard place when he faces Cruz (21-1 MMA, 4-0 UFC) in the June 4th pay-per-view co-headliner at The Forum in Inglewood, Calif. A win would make him a UFC championship in a record fourth try challenging for the belt. A defeat, on the other hand, would put “The California Kid” at 0-4 in fights where a UFC title is up for grabs, the worst title-fight record in the history of the company.
Rockhold and Bisping exchange words: advantage Bisping
Luke Rockhold may be the UFC betting favorite, but Michael Bisping would probably win a spelling bee contest between the two. It took all of one minute into the UFC 199 press conference call before middleweight champ Rockhold and No. 1 contender Bisping began to hurl insults and engaged in an ugly shouting match. Rockhold beat Bisping by second round guillotine choke when they first fought in 2014. The UFC title will be up for grabs when they meet again on June 4th. Mention of that first bout came up right away after Rockhold said that he would finish Bisping even more quickly in the rematch in Los Angeles. Rockhold went so far as claiming that he would have defeated Bisping quicker in the first fight if he had accepted a bet where he attempted to wager his purse against his opponent's before the contest.
Bet on UFC Fight Night 88: Almeida versus Garbrandt
It might be a bit difficult to know who to put your money one when the time comes to bet on UFC Fight Night 88 on May 29th – especially if you’ve missed the previous 87 fight nights. The main event between Tomas Almeida and Cody Garbrandt should in theory be a no-brainer; the Brazilian is the UFC betting favorite for a reason – or, to be more accurate, for several reasons, even many reasons. Would I say he has a plethora of reasons to be the favorite? Oh yes, he has a plethora.
Miocic brings Cleveland only championship they’ll ever see
American-born MMA fighter of Croatian descent Stipe Miocic was hailed like Julius Caesar returning from the Battle of Zela by his hometown fans of Cleveland....
Continue ReadingUFC 198 Matches: The Main Card Match-by-Match
If you’re planning on betting on UFC 198, you know the main card comprises five matches, following the deus ex machina that delivered us from the superfluous Anderson Silva-Uriah Hall bout. The Spider is so inessential that the UFC didn’t even bother coming up with a replacement match. Either way, that leaves plenty for UFC betting fans to sink their teeth into.