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
Attention Fans Betting on UFC 198: Anderson Silva is Out
Well, this sucks. Anderson “The Spider “Silva will not be competing this Saturday due to a pending surgery. Fans betting on UFC 198, we share your pain. The reason that’s keeping us from having Silva back on the octagon is a gall bladder surgery that will keep him out of commission for the next 4 to 6 weeks in rehabilitation. This means that his fight with Uriah Hall is not happening.
Betting on UFC 198: Fabricio Werdum vs. Stipe Miocic
Betting on UFC 198? Who should you bet on; Fabricio Werdum or ‘Michael’ Stipe Miocic? Odds-wise, Werdum is the favorite (-150 to +130) and why wouldn’t he be? He is the UFC Heavyweight Champion after all, as well as a two-time Brazilian jiu-jitsu world champion, a two-time Abu Dhabi Combat Club World Heavyweight Champion and European jiu-jitsu champion. Additionally, Werdum has beaten Cain Velasquez, Alistair Overeem, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, and Mark Hunt. But then Miocic ha also beaten Mark Hunt. But then who hasn’t beaten him? What do you and Mark Hunt have in common? You will both be watching UFC 198 from home.
Betting on UFC Fight Night 87: Overeem vs. Arlovski
UFC betting odds for Fight Night 87’s main event pitting Alistair Overeem vs. Andrei Arlovski favor the Dutch kickboxer (-225) over the Belarusian samboist (+185). Overeem – also known as The Demolition Man – might very well be the fighter who has beaten the most former and current UFC champions (namely, Fabrício Werdum, Frank Mir, Brock Lesnar, Junior Dos Santos, and Vitor Belfort) without being a UFC champion himself – though he is a former Strikeforce Heavyweight Champion, DREAM Heavyweight Champion, K-1 World Grand Prix Champion, and one of only 2 fighters to hold world titles in both MMA and K-1 kickboxing simultaneously.
Jones vs Cormier 2 Set to Main Event UFC 200
The betting on UFC universe saw another chapter written in the tumultuous story that has become of the UFC 200 preparation. UFC’s top head Dana White stated this morning on Good Morning America that the main event for the promotion’s big night will be Jon “Bones” Jones vs Daniel Cormier 2, thus replacing the rematch between McGregor and Diaz.
Rousey-Holm II Coming Soon
Fans betting on UFC can now begin salivating at the possibility of another Holly Holm – Ronda Rousey fight. After a disappointing fight against Miesha Tate at UFC 196 where she was choked out, she has been requesting a rematch hoping to get vindication; instead it seems very possible that top UFC officials have different plans for her. They are going to go with the original idea they had all along, a rematch against Ronda Rousey.
UFC 197 Odds
For the second major event in a row excited fans betting on UFC will have to wait to see their anticipated main event due to injury, the largely anticipated Jon Jones vs. Daniel Cormier fight for the Light heavyweight Championship will have to wait. The other tittle fight on the card will be for the Flyweight World Championship division when Demetrious Johnson squares off against the challenger Henry Cejudo. The UFC 197 odds have been posted already, and we will now give you an early preview of what to expect on the fight night that’s coming on Saturday April 23rd at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
UFC Fight Night 82 Betting Odds – Hendricks vs. Thompson
This coming Saturday the 6th of February 2016, the UFC 82nd Fight Night had a big Super Bowl 50 weekend slate that included F. Werdum heavyweight champion facing former champ C. Velasquez, but low and behold Velazquez who was injure several weeks ago, just dropped out, and the following day Werdum withdrew claiming he did so because of his own injury problems.
UFC Fight Night 81 Betting Preview
This Sunday the 17th of January 2016 we are pleased to preview matches of the UFC Fight Night 81 with the first match-up we preview being the UFC Bantam Weight Championship with T. Dillshaw facing D. Cruz and for those that Bet on UFC the opening odds on Dillshaw at -145 and D. Cruz at +115.
What Would a Jon Jones-Daniel Cormier Bout Look Like?
One of the hottest topics in the MMA world involves whether or not Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier would face each other in a UFC title fight. Jones won earlier in the year and but lost his title, which Cormier then took in.
Who’s Got the Edge In Lawler-Condit In UFC 195?
Robbie Lawler currently holds the UFC Welterweight championship title and is hoping to show the world that he’s one of the most dominant names in the sport right now. He will be putting his title on the line on January 2, 2016 at UFC 195 from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. He will be taking on the fourth-ranked fighter in the Welterweight division, Carlos Condit.