UFC Odds at Prime Sportsbook: Get the Best UFC Betting Lines and Fight Night Odds

No sport, league, or conference can match the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) for its meteoric growth from startup to powerhouse in such a brief period. Founded in 1993, the UFC's growth is the envy of all other sports, and gambling has helped fuel this growth.

Dana White was named president of the UFC in 2001 and instantly understood how gambling and fighting would become inseparable, and the UFC aggressively promoted gambling, seeing immediate and exponential growth.

How UFC Betting Odds Work

With American UFC odds, the favorite is represented by a negative number, such as -200, meaning you must bet $200 to win $100 on the favored fighter. Conversely, the underdog is represented by a positive number, such as +200, to win on a $100 bet.

You should first reference each fighter's won/loss/draw records, including recent form, then determine the handicapping level by evaluating each combatant's fighting style and weight cutting.

Fighting styles include boxing, muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, kickboxing, wrestling, taekwondo, karate, and judo.

Weight cutting is the practice of fighters losing weight to compete in a particular division. Weight-cutting techniques such as dehydration can be dangerous and harm performance.

Finally, it is important to know if a fighter has a reach advantage and, if so, by how much. A longer reach can make it easier to land and avoid blows. If you're looking to understand how to wager on mixed martial arts, our MMA betting guide covers everything you need to know.

UFC Fight Winner Examples:

The easiest UFC betting method for gamblers to understand is the knockout (KO) method of victory; it's also the most popular. The more knockouts a fighter compiles, the more popular they become.

Next is the technical knockout (TKO), which differs from a knockout because the referee intervenes to stop the fight. The referee will call a TKO when a combatant can no longer intelligently defend themselves.

Submission is when boxers execute grappling techniques, forcing the opponent to submit. Judges’ scorecards determine a decision win.

A no-contest is when a fight is called off because a fighter refuses to comply with the rules. A forfeit is when one of the combatants quits the fight.

UFC Round Betting & Over/Under Rounds Example:

An over/under “totals” bet in UFC fighting odds is a wager on the number of rounds the fight will last.

For example, a betting line of 2.5 rounds means you bet that a fight will last over or under two-and-a-half rounds. If the fight goes three rounds, that means that the bet went over the total. Remember that the 2:30 mark is the halfway point of a round.

In a three-round bout, if the fight ends at exactly 2:30 in the third round, the best ends in a push. Round betting allows bettors to wager on which round a fight will end. Each round comes with a different price; the longer the fight, the larger the payout.

Most Popular UFC Betting Types

UFC Fight Winner (Moneylines): The moneyline is the simplest form of UFC betting. Gamblers either lay odds on the fight favorite or take odds on the fight underdog.

Total Rounds (Over/Under): Total rounds is another simple UFC betting method. Gamblers wager on a fight to go over or under a set number of rounds.

Fight to Go the Distance (Yes/No): Betting on a fight to go the distance is also simple. If a fight is scheduled for three rounds, you bet on whether it will go all three.

Method of Victory (KO/TKO, Submission, Decision): Fights can be won by decision, knockout, submission, etc. Thus, the bettor would select which method of victory will occur.

Round Betting (Exact Round of Finish): Options include the exact round method of victory, the total number of rounds, and whether a fight will go the distance. This method can result in hedge or parlay opportunities.

Live UFC Betting: Live Round betting offers similar options, but during the fight instead of before. It gives gamblers a chance to get a feel for the fight before making a bet.

UFC Futures (Champion Odds, Fight Announcements): UFC Odds are available for who will win a future championship, appear in a future fight matchup, etc.

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UFC Fight Nights

UFC Fight Nights are smaller-scale events compared to championship events. There are fewer ranked fighters, and many combatants are not as well-known.

Sharps find that fight nights offer more advantageous lines because the combatants are not as recognizable to the casual sector.

UFC Pay-Per-View (PPV) Events

A UFC Pay-Per-View (PPV) event is larger than Fight Night events and usually features the most popular fighters and championship matchups, so betting interest and activity are higher.

Pay-per-view events are like the playoffs and championship games in team sports.

UFC Superfights & Cross-Promotion Fights

A UFC superfight is rare because it is often between fighters from different weight classes. These fights are often mismatches and illustrate why different weight divisions are necessary.

Still, fans love superfight matchups, so the customer demand is occasionally filled. Cross-promotional fights, which are also rare, involve matchups of fighters from different promotional organizations.

UFC Live Betting

Live betting, also known as in-fight or in-game betting, is a popular option for UFC odds. Yet, UFC live bettors should be prepared: these matches move quickly, with the odds rapidly changing during the action.

But if you already know the fighter you prefer and come prepared, you can find advantageous prices unavailable before the bout.

Most regular betting options are available for live betting, including fight results, round betting, over/under totals, and method of victory.

Some gamblers like to use live betting to hedge their original bets.

Common UFC Terms

KO (Knockout) & TKO (Technical Knockout)

The knockout method of victory is when the winner disables the loser from continuing the fight. A technical knockout is when the referee stops the fight because the loser can’t continue competently.

Submission & Tapout

A submission win occurs when a fighter applies a hold that cannot be broken or a fighter taps out, submitting in an immediate defeat. The tapout is executed by the losing fighter tapping the floor or opponent by hand, foot, or verbally.

Decision (Unanimous, Split, Majority)

Unanimous decisions occur when all three judges score the fight with the same winner. Split decisions occur when two judges pick the same fighter as the winner, with one judge taking the loser. Majority decisions occur when two judges score the fight as a draw, with the third judge picking a winner.

Ground and Pound

A fighting technique in which a fighter unleashes punches and elbows while on top of an opponent is known as ground and pound.

Striking vs Grappling

Striking involves punches, kicks, elbows, and knees against an opponent. On the other hand, grappling involves close tactics such as takedowns, joint locks, and chokeholds.