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Welcome to the ultimate destination for UFC betting enthusiasts! Our platform is designed to empower your betting experience by comprehensively comparing the latest UFC betting odds from more than 10 of the top bookmakers in the UK. With our real-time updates, you can stay ahead of the game, ensuring access to the most competitive odds for every fight and event on the UFC calendar.

Our mission is simple: to help you find and compare the best odds for each fight, maximise your potential winnings, and enhance your betting strategy. Whether you're looking to place a wager on the next big title fight or interested in the undercard bouts, our site offers up-to-the-minute information to guide your bets.

We make comparing odds across the top UFC bookmakers straightforward. This ensures that you're getting a good bet and the best odds available for all announced UFC fights and events.

Today's UFC Odds

12/07/2025 Home Away
23:00
Jake MatthewsChidi Njokuani
17/20 Home
39/50 Away
LeoVegas icon LeoVegas
17/20
betway icon Betway
91/100
unibet icon Unibet
93/100
Grosvenor square logo Grosvenor Sport
93/100
Betano square logo Betano
47/50
virgin bet square Virgin Bet
47/50
LeoVegas icon LeoVegas
39/50
betway icon Betway
83/100
unibet icon Unibet
17/20
Grosvenor square logo Grosvenor Sport
17/20
Betano square logo Betano
43/50
virgin bet square Virgin Bet
43/50
23:00
Chris CurtisMax Griffin
7/25 Home
11/5 Away
LeoVegas icon LeoVegas
7/25
betway icon Betway
33/100
unibet icon Unibet
33/100
Grosvenor square logo Grosvenor Sport
33/100
Betano square logo Betano
33/100
virgin bet square Virgin Bet
33/100
LeoVegas icon LeoVegas
11/5
betway icon Betway
9/4
unibet icon Unibet
12/5
Grosvenor square logo Grosvenor Sport
12/5
Betano square logo Betano
12/5
virgin bet square Virgin Bet
12/5
23:00
Lauren MurphyEduarda Moura
4/1 Home
11/100 Away
betway icon Betway
4/1
LeoVegas icon LeoVegas
43/10
unibet icon Unibet
24/5
Grosvenor square logo Grosvenor Sport
24/5
Betano square logo Betano
24/5
virgin bet square Virgin Bet
24/5
LeoVegas icon LeoVegas
11/100
betway icon Betway
3/20
unibet icon Unibet
3/20
Grosvenor square logo Grosvenor Sport
3/20
Betano square logo Betano
3/20
virgin bet square Virgin Bet
3/20
23:00
Fatima KlineMelissa Martinez
3/50 Home
13/2 Away
LeoVegas icon LeoVegas
3/50
betway icon Betway
7/100
Betano square logo Betano
9/100
virgin bet square Virgin Bet
9/100
unibet icon Unibet
9/100
Grosvenor square logo Grosvenor Sport
9/100
betway icon Betway
13/2
LeoVegas icon LeoVegas
13/2
Betano square logo Betano
15/2
virgin bet square Virgin Bet
15/2
unibet icon Unibet
15/2
Grosvenor square logo Grosvenor Sport
15/2
00:00
Kennedy NzechukwuValter Walker
41/100 Home
31/20 Away
LeoVegas icon LeoVegas
41/100
unibet icon Unibet
47/100
Betano square logo Betano
47/100
virgin bet square Virgin Bet
47/100
Grosvenor square logo Grosvenor Sport
47/100
betway icon Betway
1/2
LeoVegas icon LeoVegas
31/20
betway icon Betway
8/5
unibet icon Unibet
17/10
Betano square logo Betano
17/10
virgin bet square Virgin Bet
17/10
Grosvenor square logo Grosvenor Sport
17/10
00:00
Mike DavisMitch Ramirez
1/10 Home
6/1 Away
betway icon Betway
1/10
betway icon Betway
6/1
13/07/2025 Home Away
02:00
Vitor PetrinoAusten Lane
3/25 Home
4/1 Away
LeoVegas icon LeoVegas
3/25
betway icon Betway
13/100
unibet icon Unibet
4/25
Grosvenor square logo Grosvenor Sport
4/25
Betano square logo Betano
4/25
virgin bet square Virgin Bet
4/25
LeoVegas icon LeoVegas
4/1
betway icon Betway
9/2
unibet icon Unibet
9/2
Grosvenor square logo Grosvenor Sport
9/2
Betano square logo Betano
9/2
virgin bet square Virgin Bet
9/2
02:00
Calvin KattarSteve Garcia Jr.
26/25 Home
13/20 Away
LeoVegas icon LeoVegas
26/25
betway icon Betway
21/20
Betano square logo Betano
57/50
virgin bet square Virgin Bet
57/50
unibet icon Unibet
57/50
Grosvenor square logo Grosvenor Sport
57/50
LeoVegas icon LeoVegas
13/20
Betano square logo Betano
71/100
virgin bet square Virgin Bet
71/100
unibet icon Unibet
71/100
Grosvenor square logo Grosvenor Sport
71/100
betway icon Betway
73/100
02:00
Junior TafaTuco Tokkos
51/100 Home
5/4 Away
LeoVegas icon LeoVegas
51/100
betway icon Betway
57/100
unibet icon Unibet
57/100
Grosvenor square logo Grosvenor Sport
57/100
Betano square logo Betano
29/50
virgin bet square Virgin Bet
29/50
LeoVegas icon LeoVegas
5/4
betway icon Betway
13/10
Betano square logo Betano
69/50
virgin bet square Virgin Bet
69/50
unibet icon Unibet
69/50
Grosvenor square logo Grosvenor Sport
69/50
03:00
Gabriel BonfimStephen Thompson
1/5 Home
14/5 Away
LeoVegas icon LeoVegas
1/5
Betano square logo Betano
6/25
virgin bet square Virgin Bet
6/25
Grosvenor square logo Grosvenor Sport
6/25
unibet icon Unibet
6/25
betway icon Betway
1/4
LeoVegas icon LeoVegas
14/5
betway icon Betway
3/1
Betano square logo Betano
31/10
virgin bet square Virgin Bet
31/10
Grosvenor square logo Grosvenor Sport
31/10
unibet icon Unibet
31/10
03:00
Nate LandwehrMorgan Charriere
9/5 Home
7/20 Away
LeoVegas icon LeoVegas
9/5
betway icon Betway
19/10
virgin bet square Virgin Bet
39/20
unibet icon Unibet
39/20
Grosvenor square logo Grosvenor Sport
39/20
Betano square logo Betano
39/20
LeoVegas icon LeoVegas
7/20
betway icon Betway
2/5
virgin bet square Virgin Bet
2/5
unibet icon Unibet
2/5
Grosvenor square logo Grosvenor Sport
2/5
Betano square logo Betano
2/5
05:00
Derrick LewisTallison Teixeira
81/50 Home
9/25 Away
betway icon Betway
81/50
LeoVegas icon LeoVegas
7/4
unibet icon Unibet
19/10
Grosvenor square logo Grosvenor Sport
19/10
Betano square logo Betano
19/10
virgin bet square Virgin Bet
19/10
LeoVegas icon LeoVegas
9/25
unibet icon Unibet
41/100
Grosvenor square logo Grosvenor Sport
41/100
Betano square logo Betano
41/100
virgin bet square Virgin Bet
41/100
betway icon Betway
11/25
20/07/2025 Home Away
02:30
Neil MagnyGunnar Nelson
9/4 Home
13/50 Away
LeoVegas icon LeoVegas
9/4
virgin bet square Virgin Bet
5/2
unibet icon Unibet
5/2
Betano square logo Betano
5/2
Grosvenor square logo Grosvenor Sport
5/2
LeoVegas icon LeoVegas
13/50
virgin bet square Virgin Bet
3/10
unibet icon Unibet
3/10
Betano square logo Betano
3/10
Grosvenor square logo Grosvenor Sport
3/10
03:00
Adam FugittIslam Dulatov
37/10 Home
7/50 Away
LeoVegas icon LeoVegas
37/10
Betano square logo Betano
41/10
virgin bet square Virgin Bet
41/10
unibet icon Unibet
41/10
Grosvenor square logo Grosvenor Sport
41/10
LeoVegas icon LeoVegas
7/50
Betano square logo Betano
9/50
virgin bet square Virgin Bet
9/50
unibet icon Unibet
9/50
Grosvenor square logo Grosvenor Sport
9/50
03:00
Marvin VettoriBrendan Allen
47/25 Home
33/100 Away
LeoVegas icon LeoVegas
47/25
virgin bet square Virgin Bet
41/20
Betano square logo Betano
41/20
unibet icon Unibet
41/20
Grosvenor square logo Grosvenor Sport
41/20
LeoVegas icon LeoVegas
33/100
virgin bet square Virgin Bet
19/50
Betano square logo Betano
19/50
unibet icon Unibet
19/50
Grosvenor square logo Grosvenor Sport
19/50
05:30
Max HollowayDustin Poirier
39/50 Home
17/20 Away
LeoVegas icon LeoVegas
39/50
unibet icon Unibet
17/20
Grosvenor square logo Grosvenor Sport
17/20
virgin bet square Virgin Bet
43/50
Betano square logo Betano
43/50
LeoVegas icon LeoVegas
17/20
unibet icon Unibet
93/100
Grosvenor square logo Grosvenor Sport
93/100
virgin bet square Virgin Bet
47/50
Betano square logo Betano
47/50
26/07/2025 Home Away
20:30
Shara MagomedovMarc-Andre Barriault
13/50 Home
23/10 Away
LeoVegas icon LeoVegas
13/50
virgin bet square Virgin Bet
3/10
Betano square logo Betano
3/10
unibet icon Unibet
3/10
Grosvenor square logo Grosvenor Sport
3/10
betway icon Betway
3/10
LeoVegas icon LeoVegas
23/10
betway icon Betway
5/2
virgin bet square Virgin Bet
51/20
Betano square logo Betano
51/20
unibet icon Unibet
51/20
Grosvenor square logo Grosvenor Sport
51/20
21:00
Robert WhittakerReinier de Ridder
61/100 Home
11/10 Away
LeoVegas icon LeoVegas
61/100
betway icon Betway
61/100
virgin bet square Virgin Bet
17/25
Betano square logo Betano
17/25
unibet icon Unibet
17/25
Grosvenor square logo Grosvenor Sport
17/25
LeoVegas icon LeoVegas
11/10
virgin bet square Virgin Bet
6/5
Betano square logo Betano
6/5
unibet icon Unibet
6/5
Grosvenor square logo Grosvenor Sport
6/5
betway icon Betway
6/5
17/08/2025 Home Away
06:00
Dricus Du PlessisKhamzat Chimaev
69/50 Home
12/25 Away
LeoVegas icon LeoVegas
69/50
virgin bet square Virgin Bet
3/2
unibet icon Unibet
3/2
Betano square logo Betano
3/2
Grosvenor square logo Grosvenor Sport
3/2
LeoVegas icon LeoVegas
12/25
virgin bet square Virgin Bet
27/50
unibet icon Unibet
27/50
Betano square logo Betano
27/50
Grosvenor square logo Grosvenor Sport
27/50
31/12/2025 Home Away
10:00
Kayla HarrisonAmanda Nunes
2/5 Home
31/20 Away
LeoVegas icon LeoVegas
2/5
unibet icon Unibet
11/25
Grosvenor square logo Grosvenor Sport
11/25
LeoVegas icon LeoVegas
31/20
unibet icon Unibet
17/10
Grosvenor square logo Grosvenor Sport
17/10
22:58
Islam MakhachevArman Tsarukyan
13/50 Home
9/4 Away
LeoVegas icon LeoVegas
13/50
unibet icon Unibet
3/10
Grosvenor square logo Grosvenor Sport
3/10
LeoVegas icon LeoVegas
9/4
unibet icon Unibet
49/20
Grosvenor square logo Grosvenor Sport
49/20
22:59
Alex PereiraIsrael Adesanya
67/100 Home
47/50 Away
LeoVegas icon LeoVegas
67/100
unibet icon Unibet
37/50
Grosvenor square logo Grosvenor Sport
37/50
LeoVegas icon LeoVegas
47/50
unibet icon Unibet
26/25
Grosvenor square logo Grosvenor Sport
26/25
22:59
Jon JonesAlex Pereira
3/10 Home
19/10 Away
LeoVegas icon LeoVegas
3/10
unibet icon Unibet
7/20
Grosvenor square logo Grosvenor Sport
7/20
LeoVegas icon LeoVegas
19/10
unibet icon Unibet
21/10
Grosvenor square logo Grosvenor Sport
21/10
22:59
Tom AspinallAlex Pereira
11/50 Home
49/20 Away
LeoVegas icon LeoVegas
11/50
unibet icon Unibet
13/50
Grosvenor square logo Grosvenor Sport
13/50
LeoVegas icon LeoVegas
49/20
unibet icon Unibet
11/4
Grosvenor square logo Grosvenor Sport
11/4
22:59
Ilia TopuriaAlex Volkanovski
7/50 Home
7/2 Away
LeoVegas icon LeoVegas
7/50
unibet icon Unibet
9/50
Grosvenor square logo Grosvenor Sport
9/50
LeoVegas icon LeoVegas
7/2
unibet icon Unibet
39/10
Grosvenor square logo Grosvenor Sport
39/10
22:59
Max HollowayAlex Volkanovski
27/25 Home
57/100 Away
LeoVegas icon LeoVegas
27/25
unibet icon Unibet
59/50
Grosvenor square logo Grosvenor Sport
59/50
LeoVegas icon LeoVegas
57/100
unibet icon Unibet
13/20
Grosvenor square logo Grosvenor Sport
13/20
22:59
Alexa GrassoErin Blanchfield
4/5 Home
4/5 Away
LeoVegas icon LeoVegas
4/5
unibet icon Unibet
22/25
Grosvenor square logo Grosvenor Sport
22/25
LeoVegas icon LeoVegas
4/5
unibet icon Unibet
22/25
Grosvenor square logo Grosvenor Sport
22/25
22:59
Alexa GrassoRose Namajunas
21/100 Home
13/5 Away
LeoVegas icon LeoVegas
21/100
unibet icon Unibet
1/4
Grosvenor square logo Grosvenor Sport
1/4
LeoVegas icon LeoVegas
13/5
unibet icon Unibet
29/10
Grosvenor square logo Grosvenor Sport
29/10
22:59
Tom AspinallAlexander Volkov
6/25 Home
47/20 Away
LeoVegas icon LeoVegas
6/25
Grosvenor square logo Grosvenor Sport
7/25
unibet icon Unibet
7/25
LeoVegas icon LeoVegas
47/20
Grosvenor square logo Grosvenor Sport
13/5
unibet icon Unibet
13/5
22:59
Alexandre PantojaBrandon Moreno
1/5 Home
11/4 Away
LeoVegas icon LeoVegas
1/5
Grosvenor square logo Grosvenor Sport
23/100
unibet icon Unibet
23/100
LeoVegas icon LeoVegas
11/4
Grosvenor square logo Grosvenor Sport
31/10
unibet icon Unibet
31/10
22:59
Alexandre PantojaManel Kape
29/100 Home
2/1 Away
LeoVegas icon LeoVegas
29/100
Grosvenor square logo Grosvenor Sport
33/100
unibet icon Unibet
33/100
LeoVegas icon LeoVegas
2/1
Grosvenor square logo Grosvenor Sport
9/4
unibet icon Unibet
9/4
22:59
Islam MakhachevBelal Muhammad
1/5 Home
11/4 Away
LeoVegas icon LeoVegas
1/5
unibet icon Unibet
23/100
Grosvenor square logo Grosvenor Sport
23/100
LeoVegas icon LeoVegas
11/4
unibet icon Unibet
31/10
Grosvenor square logo Grosvenor Sport
31/10
22:59
Belal MuhammadShavkat Rakhmonov
11/4 Home
1/5 Away
LeoVegas icon LeoVegas
11/4
unibet icon Unibet
31/10
Grosvenor square logo Grosvenor Sport
31/10
LeoVegas icon LeoVegas
1/5
unibet icon Unibet
23/100
Grosvenor square logo Grosvenor Sport
23/100
22:59
Islam MakhachevCharles Oliveira
1/10 Home
9/2 Away
LeoVegas icon LeoVegas
1/10
unibet icon Unibet
13/100
Grosvenor square logo Grosvenor Sport
13/100
LeoVegas icon LeoVegas
9/2
unibet icon Unibet
51/10
Grosvenor square logo Grosvenor Sport
51/10
22:59
Sean O'MalleyCory Sandhagen
27/25 Home
57/100 Away
LeoVegas icon LeoVegas
27/25
unibet icon Unibet
59/50
Grosvenor square logo Grosvenor Sport
59/50
LeoVegas icon LeoVegas
57/100
unibet icon Unibet
13/20
Grosvenor square logo Grosvenor Sport
13/20
22:59
Tom AspinallCurtis Blaydes
21/100 Home
13/5 Away
LeoVegas icon LeoVegas
21/100
Grosvenor square logo Grosvenor Sport
1/4
unibet icon Unibet
1/4
LeoVegas icon LeoVegas
13/5
Grosvenor square logo Grosvenor Sport
29/10
unibet icon Unibet
29/10
22:59
Valentina ShevchenkoDakota Ditcheva
19/10 Home
3/10 Away
LeoVegas icon LeoVegas
19/10
unibet icon Unibet
21/10
Grosvenor square logo Grosvenor Sport
21/10
LeoVegas icon LeoVegas
3/10
unibet icon Unibet
7/20
Grosvenor square logo Grosvenor Sport
7/20
22:59
Ilia TopuriaDaniel Hooker
3/25 Home
39/10 Away
LeoVegas icon LeoVegas
3/25
Grosvenor square logo Grosvenor Sport
3/20
unibet icon Unibet
3/20
LeoVegas icon LeoVegas
39/10
Grosvenor square logo Grosvenor Sport
9/2
unibet icon Unibet
9/2
22:59
Michael ChandlerDaniel Hooker
19/10 Home
3/10 Away
LeoVegas icon LeoVegas
19/10
unibet icon Unibet
21/10
Grosvenor square logo Grosvenor Sport
21/10
LeoVegas icon LeoVegas
3/10
unibet icon Unibet
7/20
Grosvenor square logo Grosvenor Sport
7/20
22:59
Ilia TopuriaDiego Lopes
1/10 Home
9/2 Away
LeoVegas icon LeoVegas
1/10
unibet icon Unibet
13/100
Grosvenor square logo Grosvenor Sport
13/100
LeoVegas icon LeoVegas
9/2
unibet icon Unibet
51/10
Grosvenor square logo Grosvenor Sport
51/10
22:59
Dricus Du PlessisIsrael Adesanya
13/50 Home
9/4 Away
LeoVegas icon LeoVegas
13/50
unibet icon Unibet
3/10
Grosvenor square logo Grosvenor Sport
3/10
LeoVegas icon LeoVegas
9/4
unibet icon Unibet
49/20
Grosvenor square logo Grosvenor Sport
49/20
22:59
Valentina ShevchenkoErin Blanchfield
47/100 Home
27/20 Away
LeoVegas icon LeoVegas
47/100
unibet icon Unibet
51/100
Grosvenor square logo Grosvenor Sport
51/100
LeoVegas icon LeoVegas
27/20
unibet icon Unibet
37/25
Grosvenor square logo Grosvenor Sport
37/25
22:59
Islam MakhachevIlia Topuria
4/5 Home
4/5 Away
LeoVegas icon LeoVegas
4/5
unibet icon Unibet
22/25
Grosvenor square logo Grosvenor Sport
22/25
LeoVegas icon LeoVegas
4/5
unibet icon Unibet
22/25
Grosvenor square logo Grosvenor Sport
22/25
22:59
Ilia TopuriaPaddy Pimblett
1/10 Home
9/2 Away
LeoVegas icon LeoVegas
1/10
Grosvenor square logo Grosvenor Sport
13/100
unibet icon Unibet
13/100
LeoVegas icon LeoVegas
9/2
Grosvenor square logo Grosvenor Sport
51/10
unibet icon Unibet
51/10
22:59
Jack Della MaddalenaIslam Makhachev
49/20 Home
11/50 Away
LeoVegas icon LeoVegas
49/20
Grosvenor square logo Grosvenor Sport
11/4
unibet icon Unibet
11/4
LeoVegas icon LeoVegas
11/50
Grosvenor square logo Grosvenor Sport
13/50
unibet icon Unibet
13/50
22:59
Khamzat ChimaevIsrael Adesanya
11/100 Home
21/5 Away
LeoVegas icon LeoVegas
11/100
unibet icon Unibet
7/50
Grosvenor square logo Grosvenor Sport
7/50
LeoVegas icon LeoVegas
21/5
unibet icon Unibet
24/5
Grosvenor square logo Grosvenor Sport
24/5
22:59
Sean StricklandIsrael Adesanya
91/100 Home
71/100 Away
LeoVegas icon LeoVegas
91/100
unibet icon Unibet
1/1
Grosvenor square logo Grosvenor Sport
1/1
LeoVegas icon LeoVegas
71/100
unibet icon Unibet
39/50
Grosvenor square logo Grosvenor Sport
39/50
22:59
Jon JonesTom Aspinall
27/25 Home
57/100 Away
LeoVegas icon LeoVegas
27/25
unibet icon Unibet
59/50
Grosvenor square logo Grosvenor Sport
59/50
LeoVegas icon LeoVegas
57/100
unibet icon Unibet
13/20
Grosvenor square logo Grosvenor Sport
13/20
22:59
Leon EdwardsKamaru Usman
4/5 Home
4/5 Away
LeoVegas icon LeoVegas
4/5
unibet icon Unibet
22/25
Grosvenor square logo Grosvenor Sport
22/25
LeoVegas icon LeoVegas
4/5
unibet icon Unibet
22/25
Grosvenor square logo Grosvenor Sport
22/25
22:59
Shavkat RakhmonovKamaru Usman
21/100 Home
13/5 Away
LeoVegas icon LeoVegas
21/100
unibet icon Unibet
1/4
Grosvenor square logo Grosvenor Sport
1/4
LeoVegas icon LeoVegas
13/5
unibet icon Unibet
29/10
Grosvenor square logo Grosvenor Sport
29/10
22:59
Sean StricklandKhamzat Chimaev
19/4 Home
2/25 Away
LeoVegas icon LeoVegas
19/4
unibet icon Unibet
11/2
Grosvenor square logo Grosvenor Sport
11/2
LeoVegas icon LeoVegas
2/25
unibet icon Unibet
11/100
Grosvenor square logo Grosvenor Sport
11/100
22:59
Leon EdwardsShavkat Rakhmonov
13/4 Home
4/25 Away
LeoVegas icon LeoVegas
13/4
unibet icon Unibet
37/10
Grosvenor square logo Grosvenor Sport
37/10
LeoVegas icon LeoVegas
4/25
unibet icon Unibet
19/100
Grosvenor square logo Grosvenor Sport
19/100
22:59
Merab DvalishviliPetr Yan
14/25 Home
28/25 Away
LeoVegas icon LeoVegas
14/25
unibet icon Unibet
31/50
Grosvenor square logo Grosvenor Sport
31/50
LeoVegas icon LeoVegas
28/25
unibet icon Unibet
123/100
Grosvenor square logo Grosvenor Sport
123/100
22:59
Sean O'MalleyPetr Yan
9/4 Home
13/50 Away
LeoVegas icon LeoVegas
9/4
unibet icon Unibet
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What Is UFC Betting and How Does It Work?

With UFC still being quite new - the Ultimate Fighting Championship was only founded in 1993 - many sports fans might still be unsure about how it all works despite its rising popularity.

One of the important things to clarify here is the difference between UFC and MMA. In short, UFC can be considered a type of MMA, though it is in essence also a separate entity. The UFC has 12 weight divisions in total - eight for male fighters and four for female - and the infamous figure of Dana White, the president of the UFC, acts as the main figurehead for the body. MMA is the sport itself, with UFC a promotional organisation that runs a range of MMA events. A way to explain it is that basketball is the sport and the NBA is the organisation: NBA is not a sport.

Betting on UFC involves a range of markets including betting on which fighter will win, as well as whether the fight goes the distance and how many rounds it takes for a winner to emerge. As with other sports, fans can pick from ante-post markets - which are often available months in events for the top MMA cards - and betting live once the fighting action gets underway. Various UFC betting specials are offered too, such as for a certain fighter to win a world title in future.

UFC Rules and Format

Each UFC event features a series of fights, with a preliminary undercard getting things up and running as the night builds up to the main event between two of the top stars of MMA at the time.

It is typically the case that there are around 10 fights at a UFC event, with five on the main card.

UFC is famous for previously using the tagline "there are no rules" but the organisation actually abides by the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts these days. What this means is competitors must fight in approved shorts and barefoot, while only light gloves can be worn by the fighters.

Every round is five minutes in duration and most UFC fights apart from the main event take place over three rounds. The main event is typically then held over five rounds, with the fighters given a rest period of one minute in order to recuperate before the action resumes once more.

The ten-point must system is used for all UFC fights with various potential outcomes in the event no fighter forces a stoppage: unanimous decision, majority decision, split decision, unanimous draw, majority draw, and split draw. The rules of MMA include that there is no head-butting, biting or spitting allowed, with hair pulling and fish-hooking also prohibited. Eye gouging of any kind is not allowed either, with groin attacks also included on the list of fouls which could lead to a no-contest outcome.

A variety of weight classes are used in MMA and the UFC, for both male and female fighters:

Weight class & Upper weight limit

  • Strawweight - 115 lb (52.2 kg)
  • Flyweight - 125 lb (56.7 kg)
  • Bantamweight - 135 lb (61.2 kg)
  • Featherweight - 145 lb (65.8 kg)
  • Lightweight - 155 lb (70.3 kg)
  • Super lightweight - 165 lb (74.8 kg)
  • Welterweight - 170 lb (77.1 kg)
  • Super welterweight - 175 lb (79.4 kg)
  • Middleweight - 185 lb (83.9 kg)
  • Super middleweight - 195 lb (88.5 kg)
  • Light heavyweight - 205 lb (93.0 kg)
  • Cruiserweight - 225 lb (102.1 kg)
  • Heavyweight - 265 lb (120.2 kg)

For women fighters who want to get into the ring, it is usually the case in MMA that there are only titles up for grabs in four weight classes: strawweight, flyweight, bantamweight and featherweight.

However, in some MMA organisations that have women's bouts on their cards, there is sometimes also another weight class that has been slotted in at the lower end of the scale - which is called atomweight - which has an upper weight limit of 105 pounds (48 kg).

UFC Betting Tips and Strategies

MMA bouts are famously hard to predict, but some betting tips and strategies can be useful for those who want to wager on the UFC.

Underdog victories are relatively common in MMA, which is great news for fight fans looking to scoop a lot of profit from their bets. Finding value is key when betting on all types of sports, and this is particularly important to keep in mind for MMA, where the bookmakers are prone to making the star name a clear favourite regardless of their actual chances of winning the fight.

Research is always going to give people more chance of winning MMA bets, as with any other sport. There is a wealth of information out there these days, with those who are really serious about betting on the UFC often watching old bouts to get hints as to a fighter's quality. Some fighters are naturally going to be better suited to a certain type of opponent, which is worth keeping in mind, while how much rest they have had since their last fight is also important.

Keeping a close eye on the latest MMA news is vital when trying to win bets on the sport. Due to the fact that the sport is so physically demanding, it is common for fighters to collect injuries during training that may affect them when they get into the ring to take part in a bout. How much these knocks will have an impact is hard to predict, but betting on a fighter who is reportedly struggling due to an injury is always going to be risky, so it might be better to avoid them.

The form book can help a lot too. Some MMA stars are famous for winning their bouts by a certain method, which would likely make this a very good choice for their next fight. Others are more unpredictable and can win their bouts in a wide range of methods, including by decision. Stats are useful but it is important to be aware of how they can be misleading. Lots of internet sites out there provide a valuable resource when it comes to MMA data and past performance. However, jabs are often excluded from the data for significant strikes, which is a notable omission. Certain fighters rely heavily on the jab and in these cases, their numbers are not going to look as impressive when compared to an operator who does not use the jab quite as much.

Monitoring MMA odds is a good way to make a profit as they can move so quickly. Ante-post MMA markets are often available weeks and even months in advance of the biggest bouts. This means fans of the sport can take a big price on an underdog and then see their odds come down as the weeks go by, giving them a chance to lock in guaranteed profit via an exchange.

Fight fans who love tuning into the action have more opportunities to profit thanks to live in-play betting that is widely available on the top MMA action such as the UFC main event. Often, even in the first few seconds of a fight, it will become clear which competitor is on top. This means those who are quick to place live in-play bets on the MMA stand a great chance of winning.

Following tipsters on the MMA helps some people, but others prefer to make their own wagers based on research conducted via great resources such as Tapology, Sherdog and MMA Junkie.

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