How Does MMA Betting Work?

Mixed martial arts (MMA), has become a popular sport for betting. Although there are many fighting organizations worldwide, most gamblers bet on the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

A few of the most common bets on UFC fights include moneyline/match bets, over under round bets, prop and victory bets, and pairing complementary bets.

Money Line/Match Bets

This is the most simple and popular type of bet for a UFC fight. When placing a money line/match bet, a gambler chooses who they expect to win the fight. To win the bet, all the better needs to do is pick the correct fighter to win the competition. No other conditions of the fight matter for this type of bet besides the final victor.

To make the payouts fair based on the fighter, the sportsbook uses money lines. For a money line, the odds of each fighter will be displayed along with the amount of money that will be awarded for correctly choosing each fighter. To try to even out the amount of bets made on each contestant, the sportsbooks continually changes the money line to pay out more money for choosing the fighter that is receiving less bets. This prevents all of the bets from being placed on the favored fighter and incentivizes people to bet on the underdog. Therefore, it is important to weigh the odds and the payouts of each fighter before placing a bet.

Over Under Round Bets

Another popular bet made on UFC fights is the over under round bet. When making this type of bet, gamblers try to predict the duration of a fight. Often, the given number to wager on is 2.5 rounds. For example, if someone places a bet under 2.5, this means that they believe the fight will end before it reaches half way through the third round. To win the bet, the fight will have to conclude before there are only 2 minutes and 30 seconds left in the third round. On the other hand, a bet on the over means that the person predicts the fight will last beyond 2.5 rounds (or past the 2 minute and 30 second mark in the third round).

Prop and Victory Bets

A prop (or proposition) bet is placed based on whether a given event is expected to occur in a fight or not. A prop bet is unique in that it is not classified as a money line or over under round bet. One example of a prop bet is whether a fight will go the distance or not. In this case, gamblers bet on if they believe the fight will last the total number of rounds without a knockout or submission.

Another type of prop bet is a Fighter of the Night (FOTN) prop bet. The UFC gives out three FOTN awards including Knockout of the Night (KOTN), Submission of the Night (SOTN), and Fight of the Night (FOTN). In this case, bettors can wager on which fighters they predict will win each of these three awards.

The most common type of prop bet is a victory bet. A victory bet is made based on the predicted method of victory in the fight. In most cases, the bet must be made on the correct method of victory along with the correct fighter. For example, a bet could be made that fighter A will knockout fighter B to win the competition. In some cases, a victory bet may just be dependent on the method of victory, regardless of who wins the fight.

Pairing Complementary Bets

In addition to making single bets, gamblers may also pair bets that are complementary to one another. They are allowed to make multiple bets on a fight instead of just one. For example, a gambler may bet on who they believe will win the fight, how the fighter will win, and also on the number of rounds they expect the fight to last. In most cases, even if one bet does not succeed, the player can still earn money from the bets that do.

One type of complimentary bet that depends on all parts of the bet coming true is a parlay bet. In these bets, bettors choose that several things will happen, such as predicting the outcome of two different fights. If not all predicted parts of this bet happen, then the bettor will not get their money.

MMA Betting Strategy

When betting on the UFC or any MMA fight, it is important to understand the rules of the given league and also to be familiar with the fighters competing. This can be done by researching the league’s website along with the skills, fighting styles, and performance history of the relevant fighters. In addition, bettors should consider the overall value of each bet by analyzing the odds and expected payouts.

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