Most Popular MMA Betting Markets

The popularity of MMA and especially the UFC is something that should be studied. In the past decade or a bit more, its boss, Dana White, has managed to turn the violent sport into one of the most attractive options on the betting market.

Online MMA betting has certainly played a part in it. MMA and UFC betting are among the most popular options at most online bookies. The reason for this is the fact that online bookmakers have far more markets to bet on and more competitive odds than betting shops. That’s before we even mention live betting, which has completely transformed the way people bet on sports.

Let’s take a look at the most popular betting markets on the MMA.

Moneyline

The moneyline is the standard way of betting on sports, including MMA betting. It’s the bet most new MMA bettors place by choosing a fighter to win. Moneyline MMA bets feature a favorite and an underdog. The favorite is widely considered the winner, so the odds will be shorter. You get a much better value in the underdog’s odds, although due to the larger odds, this event is less likely to occur.

Some fights can be considered a pick’em – this is when the two fighters are too close to call. Moneylines work in live betting too. This allows you to bet on the possible winner as the fight takes place. However, you should keep in mind that the live moneyline odds are dynamic and constantly changing.

Winning Method

If you want something a bit more exotic in MMA betting, you can consider the winning method market. These bets allow you to pick the winning method in a fight. For example, you can choose a fighter to win by submission, decision, a knockout, or a technical knockout.

In order to win your bet, the fighter you pick must win by the winning method you’ve chosen. For example, if you pick a fighter to win with a KO, he must win by knockout for a winning wager.

Fight Props

This is where things get interesting when it comes to MMA betting. Fight props give you more chances to receive a better payout by introducing new options. These include props such as time of finish, round of finish, or the fight to go to the distance.

Of course, the odds for this type of betting market are much longer than, say, a favorite moneyline. You can choose a fighter to win between 01:00 and 02:00 in the 2^nd round and get a hefty payout. Of course, he must do so as the bet you placed, or you lose your bet.

Round Totals

Another popular MMA betting market is the Over/Under market also known as round totals. With this market, you can bet on the round you think the fight will end.

Bookies will set an O/U line on the expected number of rounds. They will also set a price for over or under that line, which depends on the implied probability of any MMA/UFC fight reaching the round in question.

For example, if a fight is scheduled for 5 rounds, the round total may be set at 3.5. You can bet on the fight ending under or over that number for quite competitive odds.