UFC Odds and Betting Lines

UFC 333 Main Fights

Movsar Evloev vs Alexander Volkanovski | Featherweight Championship – Main Fight
Merab Dvalishvili vs Petr Yan | Bantamweight Championship – Co-main Fight

• Date: Saturday, October 24, 2026, 10:00 ET
• Venue: Etihad Arena. Abu Dhabi, UAE

Our UFC betting escapades wrapped up 2025 with Kape vs Royval as the final event of 2025. With Christmas and New Year 2026 celebrations upon us, a 5-week wait for Dana White and Co. to begin the Paramount era has begun. Although this prolonged absence from the octagon is painful for MMA diehards, the two numbered events lined up were worth the wait!

The pay-per-view model is dead, and the UFC’s takeover of combat sports continues. Justin Gaethje won the Interim Lightweight title against Paddy Pimblett in the first event of the year, while Sean O’Malley defeated Song Yadong as well. At UFC 325, one of the most renowned UFC fighters, Alexander Volkanovski, defeated Diego Lopes and retained the Featherweight title.

In UFC 326, Charles Oliveira defeated Max Holloway and took the BMF title away from him with a win by unanimous decision. In UCF 327, Carlos Ulberg won the Vacant Light Heavyweight title after knocking out Jiri Prochazka, while Sean Strickland won the Middleweight title after giving Khamzat Chimaev his first-ever defeat in professional MMA.

At the UFC Freedom 250 special event, Justin Gaethje delivered the biggest upset of the year by defeating Ilia Topuria and claiming the UFC Lightweight title. In contrast, Cyril Gane defeated Alex Pereira and won the Heavyweight Interim championship.

Max Holloway came back at UFC 329 and defeated Conor McGregor in less than a minute. Islam Makhachev also defended his title successfully against Ian Machado Garry in UFC 330.

UFC 331 had a rematch between Joshua Van and Alexandre Pantoja for the Flyweight title. One year ago, Van took the title away from Pantoja and became the new champion, and now, he was able to keep the belt in his hands.

The UFC 332 event will have Wang Cong vs Natalia Silva for the Vacant Flyweight Championship.

UFC Odds To Bet (UFC 333 and UFC 334)

Don’t forget to check out the latest Dana White Contender Series odds to bet on the next UFC fighters.

We also have the latest UFC Fight Night odds every weekend when there’s no numbered or special event, too!

How Do UFC Odds Work?

Before betting on the UFC, learn how the lines work. This is an intricate system from oddsmakers as plenty of ingredients go into this special sauce. After all the computations are made, we will see moneyline-style odds that look like this:

• Alex Pereira: +130
• Israel Adesanya: -175

In this prospective matchup, Adesanya is favored while Pereira is the underdog. A negative (-) symbol on the number indicates how much we have to bet to win $100. The positive (+) symbol indicates how much we win when betting $100. In this case, we need $175 to win $100 on a UFC bet on Adesanya. But a wager on Pereira pays $130 for a $100 stake.

In the case of a more “even” line, such as the totals (over/under), we will need to lay -115 or -110 for a payout. It’s close to a 50/50 wager, but the extra bucks we pay is called “juice” or “vig” and is customary for any type of sports wagering.

What Factors Influence UFC Odds?

Now that we’ve learned how to bet on the UFC, let’s break down what goes into the making of UFC odds. We won’t know exactly how or why the lines are what they are. But they are a combination of many factors, such as the fighters’ records, their fighting styles, age, physical condition, and how the public perceives them.

The last one is crucial as the bookies make UFC lines based on how they think the public, which is us bettors, will react. This is why old fighters, fighters on losing streaks, or those coming from knockout losses, get longer UFC betting odds. On the flip side, fighters in their prime, on winning streaks, or those coming from big wins may get shorter odds.

The public tends to view the former as unappealing, hence why the odds have to give a bit more to entice bettors to wager on them. But the latter will garner significant interest, hence having to pay a bit more to bet.

When do UFC Lines Come Out?

UFC lines tend to release early depending on a few factors. Big matchups involving “big-name” fighters like Conor McGregor or Jon Jones may get early betting lines even before their next fight is announced. But traditionally, we can expect UFC odds on a whole fight card a week or two before the event.

It may be better to bet on UFC fights early or late, depending on your strategy.

Some lines will get “steamed” (receive plenty of action) and shorten considerably. For these types of odds, it is better to beat the public and bet early – the early bird gets the worm!

But some lines may be better to leave alone momentarily, especially if you feel the public will bet against it. You may be able to get longer odds on a fighter the longer it goes.

What are the Most Common Prop Bets on UFC?

Other than betting on UFC moneyline (who wins the fight) and totals, UFC prop betting is another way to wager. Props are quickly becoming some of the most popular UFC picks due to their high payout potential. Some of the most common prop bets include:

• Method of Victory: bet on how a fighter wins: either by knockout or technical knockout (KO/TKO), submission, or by decision.

• Round of Victory: bet on when a fighter wins: either in Round 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 – alternatively, you can bet on a fighter to win by decision

• Method and Round Combination: as it states, this is a combination of the two above; this has the potential for a lucrative payout, though it can also be the most difficult to cash due to how specific it is
• Fight to go the Distance: bet on whether a fight will go to a decision (distance) or be finished; this is an alternative to betting on round totals (over/under) and may be easier to cash as far as UFC bets go