How to Bet on the UFC - MMA Betting
May 27, 2008
Mixed Martial arts is becoming more popular with the public, so we have gotten plenty of questions on how to bet the UFC. As exciting as the fights are when two people get into the octagon to duke it out, that action is even more exciting when you have a wager on the outcome. We think that more people would be betting on the UFC if they knew how the odds work, so we want to clear up any false ideas and get you ready to profit off of your knowledge.
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Understanding the Odds
UFC betting uses the money line system, and if you don’t know how that works then take a look at the following example.
Chuck Liddell -250
Tito Ortiz +200
You might look at those numbers and draw a blank, but it’s really pretty simple. If you want to bet on Liddell then you would have to risk $250 to win $100. Of course you can use any denomination of those numbers so if you risk $125 then you would win $50. If you want to risk less then win more then Ortiz might be your play. By betting $100 on Tito you would win $200 with a victory.
There will also be lines set for each fighter to win by knockout and by submission. The numbers will be similar in that they are based off the $100 unit, but the fighter will have to win by the method chose if you are going to win those wagers.
How to Pick a Winner
It isn’t going to be easy picking a consistent winner in the UFC. There are a wide range of skill sets, but we want to give you a much of a boost in making accurate predictions that we can. Here are three things that we think you should keep an eye on:
1. Stand-Up Striking: How good is the fighter at attacking and defending when he’s on his feet. He’ll use a combination of punches, kicks, elbows, and knees depending on which style he implores. If a fighter is good on his feet he’ll be referred to as having good stand-up.
2. Ground Grappling: How a fighter does on the ground determines how he can control the fight when is leaves the standup and hits the floor. A fighter good at grappling will have a better chance at submitting their opponent.
3. Wrestling: This skill set is based on how well a fighter can get his opponent to the ground and how well he can stop his opponent from taking him to the ground. If a fighter is good at wrestling they can determine where the match takes place, standing up or on the ground.