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
UFC Betting on FUEL 4
Last night in San Jose, the UFC FUEL 4 program was hoped to boost the future of the UFC both in ratings and potential moving forward. Of most interest was probably the middleweight bout.
After Anderson Silva quickly disposed of Chael Sonnen in UFC 148, the search for a new challenger had begun. Enter Chris Weidman and Mark Munoz.
Continue ReadingUFC 148 Betting Recap
The one hundredth and forty eighth edition of the Ultimate Fighting Championships is now history. The event was held Saturday night at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The much anticipated main bout pitting middleweight champ Anderson Silva and longtime nemesis Chael Sonnen went down as many had expected, although more quickly than most thought.
UFC 148 Odds on Anderson Silva vs. Chael Sonnen
The long awaited and much anticipated rematch between Anderson Silva and Chael Sonnen is finally upon us. The place is the MGM Grand Garden Arena and the time is Saturday night at 10ET. It can be seen via pay per view on your local cable provider.
UFC 147 Odds: Silva vs. Franklin II
The one hundred and forty seventh edition of the Ultimate Fighting Championships will take place on Saturday, June 23. The geograhic place of this event will be the Estadio Jornalista Felipe Drumond, located in Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
UFC 146 Betting on Dos Santos vs Mir
It will definitely be an insane bout on Saturday. There is no Dos Santos vs Mir preview that can adequately describe the kind of show expected to go down at UFC 146 this weekend.
UFC Odds: Jackson vs. Bader
The main undercard of the UFC 144 event this Saturday in Saitama, Japan will feature a light heavyweight match between Quinton Jackson and Ryan Bader. Both fighters are 205 pounds in weight while Jackson is about one inch shorter than Bader.
Betting on UFC 144
UFC 144 is just around the corner and fans from all over the world will have their eyes on the fighters that are looking to come home victorious. The UFC will be coming home to their roots in Japan where several fighters of Japanese descent will be fighting for their country's pride. However, fans are looking to just see good, clean fights that will be entertaining all throughout the night.
Frankie Edgar vs. Ben Henderson
Continue ReadingUFC Betting: Hunt vs. Kongo
The UFC 144 event will be held on pay per view this Saturday in Saitama, Japan. The event will include a heavyweight bout between Mark Hunt and Cheick Kongo.
Mark "the Super Samoan" Hunt is a 5'10", 265 pound fighter coming out of Australia. He has a 7-7 record in his career in MMA. He was a kickboxer prior to moving into MMA competitions. Hunt had a 30-13 record as a kickboxer and also competed in the 2001 K-1 World Grand Prix.
Continue ReadingUFC 144 Betting: Akiyama vs. Shields
The UFC 144 pay per view event in Saitama, Japan will feature two fighters that have competed in both the welterweight and middleweight classes. These two competitors are Yoshihiro Akiyama and Jake Shields. Akiyama currently has a 13-4 record with two fights declared as no contest fights. Shields has a record of26-6-1.
UFC 144 Bet: Hioki vs. Palazewski
The UFC 144 pay per view MMA event in Saitama, Japan will include a fight between two featherweight competitors. This fight will feature Hatsu Hioki competing with Bart Palaszewski. Hioki has a25-4-2 record while Palaszewski has a 34-13 record.