Unlike football as basketball where there are point spreads (ex. -7, +13.5) UFC fights have odds which are called moneylines. A moneyline is basically a way for the sportsbooks to even out the betting public.

So for example if Brock Lesnar was fighting a no name guy in his first fight, Lesnar would be a HUGE favorite, probably around -4400 or so (44 to 1). If there was no moneyline, you could just bet on the favorite everytime, and become a millionaire pretty quickly.

Money lines are used in UFC betting online, as well as over/under lines. The lines are based upon the odds and you have several wagering options, such as a win by a knockout or submission or referee stoppage. There is no point spread in a money line; it simply shows the amount of money to be won based on the amount of the wager. In general, the negative line is for the favorite and the positive for the underdog. As in other sports, you must bet more to win less and bet less to win more.

With a UFC Moneyline Bet, All bets on MMA events are considered official from the time of the first bell. If the betting line is three-way, you have a choice of betting on either contender or on a draw. In the over/under line for UFC betting rounds, you are betting on whether the UFC fight will end before or after the end of a specific round. Rounds are usually timed for three & five minutes. There are usually three rounds in UFC Matchups. However, title fights are scheduled for five rounds.

UFC History

The Ultimate Fighting Championships began in 1993. It redefined what martial arts was all about. It set in motion, the battleground for the karate community, where fighters from all backgrounds could come together and test their art, mano o mano, man vs man against the best, all trained in different arts. Set aside was the facade, the smoke screens and the mystique behind each art and now naked before you was the basic street fighter! More UFC Fighting History.

Boxing:

The skill or sport of fighting with the fists usually with padded leather gloves. Refermenu to as the "sweet science", boxers use elaborate foot maneuvers and quick jabs to mount an offense.

FreeStyle Wrestling:

Possibly the worlds oldest sport. Contestants struggle hand to hand attempting to throw or take down their opponent without striking blows. Some of the many styles of wrestling are Freestyle, Greco-Roman, and catch as catch can.

Kickboxing:

Sportive martial art combining boxing punches and martial arts kicks. Many different styles with different rules exist such as Muay Thai, Full Contact Karate, and Asian Rules Fighting.