The UFC has quickly passed boxing, and hockey, as one of the most highly wagered upon sporting events in the world. However, while most bettors wager on their favorite fighters, the bookie software sites, are the ones ending up with all the profit, as the average Joe handicapper, still have very little idea as to how to wager on an MMA event. Today, we’ll be looking at how to bet on the UFC.
Unlike the top two sports to gamble on, the NFL and the NBA, the UFC does not use the point spread, to select the winner of a fight. Instead, the UFC comparable to boxing uses the money line to allow fans to pick a winner. Known as the universal straight bet, the money line simply requires that you risk money on the fighter you believe will win the fight outright. The only thing to be aware of is that like boxing, the UFC provides the option of a draw on a fight. Here is an example of how to bet on the UFC.
Shogun Rua – 180
Dan Henderson +120
Draw +1000
In this fight, Shogun Rua is the favorite, and bettors taking Rua will have to risk $180 to get back $100 since the former Light Heavyweight Champion is predicted by the sportsbook to win the fight. On the other hand, Dan Henderson is the underdog, and fans taking the former Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champion to win the fight, must only wager $100 to get back $120. In the event of a draw, bettors taking one of Henderson or Rua will lose the fight, if the duo finishes with a tie score. To bet the draw, you must risk $100 to receive back $1000.
