UFC Fight Night Odds & Betting Lines

Overview

As the UFC’s popularity skyrocketed in the mid-2000s, the promotion expanded from periodic PPVs and created UFC Fight Nights. They differed from the main numbered UFC events because they were broadcast on cable and not hidden behind a paywall.

The first UFC Fight Night went live on Spike TV in August 2005 from the Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas, Nevada. It featured four preliminary fights and four main card bouts highlighted by Nate Marquardt defeating Ivan Salaverry via decision.

Eventually, after a hiatus between 2011-13, UFC Fight Nights moved to FOX Sports 1, with Shogun vs. Chael Sonnen as the main event. Since UFC Fight Nights have occurred twice a month, the events would move to UFC Fight Pass, where they are still broadcast as of 2023.

UFC Fight Night events are an excellent opportunity for new bettors to get their feet after signing up for a new account at BetUS Sportsbook. Now is the time to sign up and take advantage of two BetUS welcome offers for new accounts.

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If you plan to make UFC bets, it helps to go in with a strategy. The first recommendation we have is to watch the UFC and keep an eye on UFC latest news. Because MMA is a one-on-one sport, it’s easier to watch a single person and get a “feel” for what they are good and bad at. This will help you make quality predictions in the future.

We recommend finding betting value with UFC underdogs as a primary strategy. Unlike other sports, MMA bouts can end in a heartbeat thanks to a lucky punch or a slip-up on the ground. The competition is so tight that even the slightest mistake can end a betting favorite’s night.

We see underdog fighters win all the time, and some have odds of 10/1 or better. It’s not nearly as unusual as massive underdogs winning NFL or NBA games.

If you plan to wager on the method of victory prop, make a list of what each fighter does well and how they usually end fights. If you think Fighter A will win, and he has zero submission victories, you can feel confident in betting on TKO or decision as the method of victory.

If you’re looking for tips on how to Bet on UFC Fight Night Odds, look no further than the following guide.

Betting on the UFC is a great place for beginners because the menu of odds isn’t as vast as other sports available at BetUS Sportsbook. While big title fights can expand the menu, most UFC fights offer odds that fall into three categories; odds to win, total number of rounds, and method of victory.

The odds to win are the easiest to understand and wager on. Simply pick who wins the bout. You have only two choices and one outcome. Somebody has to win, and your task is correctly predicting which fighter comes out on top.

Because MMA fights can end in a heartbeat, underdogs are very valuable when making UFC predictions. It’s much harder for a massive underdog in an NBA or NFL game to hold on for a win over four quarters. In the UFC, all it takes is a rogue punch to win a bout. There are dozens of examples of underdogs of +500 or lower outright upsetting their opponents.

Round totals are another popular UFC Fight Night betting option. Some fights are three rounds, others five, but the idea of betting the total remains the same. Predict whether the bout will go Over or Under the total set by the bookmakers.

You can make predictions for the total based on the fighters involved and their specific fighting styles.

For example, the Under would be a smart bet if a fight features two brawlers who tend to swing for the fences and fizzle out early. Conversely, technical fighters who prefer to wrestle than throw hands tend to go the distance when fighting against similar opponents.

A fighter’s style has a lot to do with betting on the method of victory prop. The choices are commonly won by KO/TKO/DQ, submission, or decision.

Some fighters prefer to wrap opponents up and submit them for wins. Meanwhile, others have zero submission wins and only win via TKO or decision.

If you take the time to research a fighter’s tendencies, you can make winning predictions on the outcome of most fights.

This is just the tip of the iceberg regarding statistics and research. There are many other factors to consider, such as time between fights, injuries during training, and how many knockouts a fighter has suffered.

Long layoffs can lead to ring rust, lower body injuries can slow formerly quick fighters, and getting knocked out too often can lead to a whole host of issues.