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MMA betting odds: Everything you need to know to increase your chances of winning

MMA is a sport that has grown explosively over the last two decades. Today, the UFC organizes major competitions that attract millions of viewers worldwide. Want to get into MMA betting and take your experience of the sport to the next level? This guide will teach you how to interpret the odds like a pro and maximize your chances of success.

How does betting on martial arts work?

Betting on martial arts is easy if you have a good understanding of the odds. These reflect the probability of a particular fighter winning a match. The lower the odds, the bigger the favorite!

How odds are presented in sports betting

Decimal odds: The most common format in Europe. Odds of 2.50 mean you get 2.50 times your money..
American odds: Common in the US, with positive and negative numbers showing potential profit. For example, +150 means you will win €150 if you bet €100, while -150 means you must bet €150 to win €100.
Fractional odds: Most popular in the UK, where the odds are shown as a fraction, for example 5/2.

About MMA

MMA stands for Mixed Martial Arts. It is a sport that combines different martial arts, such as judo, wrestling, karate and muay thai. The sport emerged in the 1990s and had its big breakthrough with the UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship), which today is the world's largest and most prestigious MMA organization. The UFC organizes spectacular galas where the best fighters from around the world meet in the iconic octagon, an octagonal ring with padded pillars.

How does an MMA match work?

Knockout (KO): A fighter is knocked out and cannot continue.
Technical knockout (TKO): The referee stops the fight if a fighter cannot defend himself.
Submission: A fighter gives up by patting the mat.
Decision: If no one wins before time runs out, the referees decide the match.
Disqualification: If a fighter breaks the rules. Fighters receive one warning for each rule violation and are disqualified after three warnings.

Types of MMA odds

At Bethard, there are many different MMA markets to choose from. The most common is moneyline betting or match winner betting, where you simply bet on who will win a fight. Other common MMA bets include:

Number of rounds (over/under)

Here you bet on whether the match will be longer or shorter than a certain number of rounds. For example, you can bet on over/under 1.5 rounds, where 'over' means that the match will last at least two rounds and 'under' means that it will end before the second round is over.

Winning method

How will your fighter win the fight? Here you guess whether it will be by knockout (KO), technical knockout (TKO), submission or by the total number of points after all rounds.

Combination bets

If you don't want to bet on a single outcome, you can choose combination bets where you bet on several different outcomes, such as a fighter winning by knockout in the second round. The advantage of combo bets is that they often offer higher odds because the probability of multiple correct outcomes is lower.

Long-term bets

Of course, you don't just have to bet on specific match results. Long-term betting allows you to bet on outcomes that will be decided further down the line, such as who will be the champion of a particular weight class.

Live odds

At Bethard you can also bet while an MMA fight is in progress. Live odds change in real time based on how the fight unfolds, for example if a fighter starts to dominate, is suddenly injured or loses energy in the later rounds. This dynamic makes live betting extra exciting because you can adjust your bets according to what's actually happening in the octagon.

FAQ

How do odds work in MMA?

Just like in other sports, odds in MMA represent the probability of a certain outcome in a match or tournament. The odds also determine how much you can win on a specific bet.

What does moneyline mean in MMA?

Moneyline is the simplest type of odds, where you bet on which fighter will win the fight.

Can I bet on rounds in MMA?

Yes, at Bethard you can bet on whether a match will be over or under a certain number of rounds.

What is the difference between knockout and technical knockout in MMA?

A regular knockout (KO) means that a fighter cannot get up to continue the fight, while a technical knockout (TKO) is decided by the match referee.