MMA Betting
Last Updated: 7 Dec 2022We've put together a complete guide to betting MMA, including a list of the top sportsbooks covering the MMA market, exclusive welcome bonuses for those sportsbooks when you sign up, expert betting tips for all the top fights and a guide on what to consider when betting on MMA fights.
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Established 2022#ad. 18+. Gamble Responsibly. Begambleaware.org. New Customers Only. Max one £10 free bet. Qualifying bets must be placed at odds of 1/1 (2.00) or greater. Paid as bonus token with min 4/5 (1.80) odds req. Skrill, neteller & paypal not eligible. T&Cs apply. - 2
Established 2020#ad. 18+. Gamble Responsibly. Begambleaware.org. Welcome Bonus: New Players only, 1st Deposit, Min Deposit,: £20, max £30 free bet valid for 14 days, bets must be placed at odds of 1/1 or greater and be settled within 14 days of placement. System bets not eligible. Neteller,Skrill and Paypal not eligible. T&Cs apply - 3
Established 2021#ad. 18+. Gamble Responsibly. Begambleaware.org. WELCOME BONUS: NEW PLAYERS ONLY, IST DEPOSIT, MIN DEPOSIT,: £15, MAX £15 FREE BET VALID FOR 14 DAYS, BETS MUST BE PLACED AT ODDS OF 1/1 OR GREATER AND BE SETTLED WITHIN 14 DAYS OF PLACEMENT. SYSTEM BETS NOT ELIGIBLE. NETELLER, SKRILL AND PAYPAL NOT ELIGIBLE. T&CS APPLY BELOW. - 4
Established 2022#ad. 18+. Gamble Responsibly. Begambleaware.org. New customers only. Available once per household. Max. FreeBet amount: £10 Minimum Deposit and wagering on sport to activate the Free Bet is: £10 Void/cancelled or cashed out bets do not count towards wagering to activate the free bet. Offer valid only to customers making a first deposit of £10 or more. Offer only applies to players who are residents of United Kingdom and Irland. - 5
Established 1999#ad. 18+. Gamble Responsibly. Begambleaware.org. Spread betting losses can exceed deposit. Plus Best Odds On All Premier League Matches(fixed odds Match Odds, pre-match v top 5 bookies on Oddschecker). See full details.
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Established 2006#ad. 18+. Gamble Responsibly. Begambleaware.org. New UK customers only. Min Stake: £5. Maximum Free Bet: £30. First bet on a Football or Horse Racing multiple with 3+ selections. Overall odds: 3.00 (2/1) or higher. Free Bets available upon settlement of the qualifying bet. 50 Extra Spins on Big Bass Bonanza (£0.10 per spin) credited on settlement of qualifying Acca bet. No wagering requirements on extra spin winnings. Debit Card deposit only (exclusions apply). This offer is valid 7 days from the new account being registered. Bet the Responsible Way. Full terms apply.
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Established 2005#ad. 18+. Gamble Responsibly. Begambleaware.org. New UK only. Register with promo code WELCOME40, Bet £10+ on Sports in one transaction. Get £30 Free Bets & £10 extra spins within 10hrs of bet settlement. Bonuses expire 7 days after issue. Min odds, eligibility & payment exclusions apply. Full T&Cs apply.
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Established 2022#ad. 18+. Gamble Responsibly. Begambleaware.org. Welcome Bonus: New Players only, 1st Deposit, Min Deposit: £10, max £10 bonus, valid for 14 days, bets must be placed at odds of 1/1 or greater and be settled within 14 days of placement. System bets no eligible. T&Cs apply.
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Established 2015#ad. 18+. Gamble Responsibly. Begambleaware.org. New customers only. Min. deposit of £10. Qualifying real money bet of £10. Min odds greater than or equal to 1.5 required. E/W bets excluded. Offer awarded immediately but could be issued the next working day in exceptional circumstances such as technical fault. Additional T&Cs apply. Please gamble responsibly.
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Established 2012#ad. 18+. Gamble Responsibly. Begambleaware.org. Cashback is cash without restrictions. No Max cashout. - Full Terms Apply
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Established 2023#ad. 18+. Gamble Responsibly. Begambleaware.org. #AD New customers only, min deposit £10, wagering 40x, max bet £5 with bonus funds. Max bonus is 100% up to £100. No max cash out on deposit offers. Welcome bonus excluded for players depositing with Skrill or Neteller. Cashback is cash with no restriction. Full T&C’s apply. +18, Please Gamble responsible. BeGambleAware.org - Full Terms Apply
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Established 1946#ad. 18+. Gamble Responsibly. Begambleaware.org. 18+ New customers only. Opt in, bet £10 at odds 2.00+ within 7 days, no cashout. Get 6x £5 Free Bets, set events at odds 2.00+. 7 day bonus expiry. Debit Card / Apple Pay payments only. Click for T&Cs. Please Gamble Responsibly.
- #ad. 18+. Gamble Responsibly. Begambleaware.org. Place a qualifying £10 fixed odds bet at odds of 1/2 or greater. Qualifying bet cannot be placed in-play or cashed out early. A first free £10 fixed odds bet will be credited upon settlement of the qualifying bet. The second free £10 fixed odds bets will be added to your account on the following day. Free bets must be claimed within 28 days of opening. Free bet stake not included in any winnings. Ts&Cs Apply. 18+ begambleaware.org
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Established 2019#ad. 18+. Gamble Responsibly. Begambleaware.org. New players only, Maximum bonus is £123, Max bet with bonus is £5, No max cash out, Wagering is 50x – Skrill & Neteller excluded, Eligibility is restricted for suspected abuse. Full T&C’s apply. - Full Terms Apply
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Established 2022#ad. 18+. Gamble Responsibly. Begambleaware.org. New Customers only. Must have a minimum of 3 bets of £10 or more on separate events at odds of evens (2.0) or bigger on first day. First day losses equals all settled stakes less all returns. T&C's apply.
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Established 2001#ad. 18+. Gamble Responsibly. Begambleaware.org. New customers online only. Min Odds 3/1 (4.00), Min 3 Selections. Free Bet Valid For 7 Days
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Established 2003#ad. 18+. Gamble Responsibly. Begambleaware.org. New bettors; Code BET50 ; Wager deposit & bonus 8x; Max qualifying bet stake=initial bonus; Valid 60 days; Min odds, bet and payment method exclusions apply. - Full Terms Apply
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Established 2012#ad. 18+. Gamble Responsibly. Begambleaware.org. T&Cs apply. New reg only. Claim by placing a min deposit £10 via "My Offers" page within 30 days. Skrill/Neteller deposits excl. 7 days to stake max £10 in-play. Max. extra winnings £100.
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Established 2012#ad. 18+. Gamble Responsibly. Begambleaware.org. New cust only. Deposit & Place a Bet within 7 days, and settle a £10 minimum bet at odds of 4/5 (1.8) or greater, to be credited with 3x £10 Free Bets: 1 x £10 Horse Racing, 1 x £10 Free Bet Builder and 1 x £10 Football. 7 day expiry. Stake not returned. T&Cs Apply.
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Established 2017#ad. 18+. Gamble Responsibly. Begambleaware.org. Welcome Bonus: New Players only, 1st Deposit, Min Deposit: £10, max £15 bonus, valid for 14 days, bets must be placed at a min. odds of 1/1 (2.00) or greater and be settled within 14 days of placement. System bets no eligible. T&Cs apply
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Established 2007#ad. 18+. Gamble Responsibly. Begambleaware.org. New UK customers (Excluding NI) only. Mobile exclusive. Min Deposit £10. Min stake £10. Min odds Evs. Free bet applied on 1st settlement of any qualifying bet. 30 days to qualify. Free bets expire in 7 days. Cashed out/Free Bets won’t apply. Account & Payment method restrictions apply. 1 Free Bet offer per customer, household & IP Address only. 18+. T&Cs apply.
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Established 2005#ad. 18+. Gamble Responsibly. Begambleaware.org. New customers only aged 21+. Minimum deposit £10. Qualifying bet must be placed at odds of evens (2.0) or greater. Get 50% back on first day losses as a free bet up to £50 plus 10 extra spins on Reel King, credited within 24 hours. Free Bet and Spins expire in 7 days. T&Cs apply. Please bet responsibly.
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Established 2020#ad. 18+. Gamble Responsibly. Begambleaware.org. New Players only. Max. Free Bet Token amount: £15.Minimum Deposit: £15. Minimum wagering on Sport to activate the Free Bet Token: £15
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Established 2020#ad. 18+. Gamble Responsibly. Begambleaware.org. New Players Only. Free bet - one-time stake of £10, min odds 1.5, stake not returned. 1X wager the winnings. Wager from real balance first. Wager calculated on bonus bets only. Max conversion: £200. Valid for 7 Days from issue. Withdrawal requests voids all active/pending bonuses. Excluded Skrill deposits. Full Terms apply.
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Established 2013#ad. 18+. Gamble Responsibly. Begambleaware.org. #AD 10% Cash back without wagering the day after if the player loses all the money in the account. Min deposit £10. Gameplay is monitored. Full T&Cs apply.
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Established 2007#ad. 18+. Gamble Responsibly. Begambleaware.org. New customers. Max £10. 100% Odds Boost Token. Keep it fun - set your deposit limit. T&Cs apply.
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Established 2002#ad. 18+. Gamble Responsibly. Begambleaware.org. New UK+IRE Customers. Certain deposit methods & bet types excl. Min first £5 bet within 14 days of account reg at min odds 1/2 to get 1x £20 free bet. Free bet available to use on selected sportsbook markets only. Free bets valid for 7 days, stake not returned. Restrictions + T&Cs apply - Full Terms Apply
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Established 1994#ad. 18+. Gamble Responsibly. Begambleaware.org. 18+ New customers only. Opt in, bet £10 on any combat sports market (odds 2.00+) & Get 4x£10 Free Bets for set sports markets. Offer valid from 10:00 UK time on 19.01.23 No cash out. Free Bets expire in 30 days. Card payments only. T&Cs Apply, see below. http://begambleaware.org | Please gamble responsibly
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Established 2017#ad. 18+. Gamble Responsibly. Begambleaware.org. New Players Only. Min £10 qualifying bets stake not returned. Free bet - one-time stake of £10, min odds 1.5, stake not returned. 1X wager the winnings. Wager from real balance first. Wager calculated on bonus bets only. Max conversion: £200. Valid for 7 Days from issue. Withdrawal requests void all active/pending bonuses. Excluded Skrill and Neteller deposits. Full Terms apply.
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Established 2000#ad. 18+. Gamble Responsibly. Begambleaware.org. New UK+IRE Customers only. Certain deposit methods & bet types excl. Min first £5 bet within 14 days of account reg at min odds 1/2 to get 4x £5 free bets. Free bets available to use on selected sportsbook markets only. Free bets valid for 7 days, stake not returned. Restrictions + T&Cs apply. - Full Terms Apply
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Established 2014#ad. 18+. Gamble Responsibly. Begambleaware.org. New Players Only. Min £/€/$ 20 qualifying bets stake not returned. Free bet - one-time stake of £/€/$ 30, min odds 1.5, stake not returned. 1X wager the winnings. Wager from real balance first. Wager calculated on bonus bets only. Max conversion: £/€/$ 200. Valid for 7 Days from issue. Withdrawal requests void all active/pending bonuses. Excluded Skrill and Neteller deposits. Full Terms Apply.
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Established 2015#ad. 18+. Gamble Responsibly. Begambleaware.org. 18+, WELCOME BONUS: NEW PLAYERS ONLY, 1ST DEPOSIT, MIN DEPOSIT,: £10, MAX £20 FREE BET VALID FOR 14 DAYS, BETS MUST BE PLACED AT ODDS OF 1/1 OR GREATER AND BE SETTLED WITHIN 14 DAYS OF PLACEMENT. SYSTEM BETS NOT ELIGIBLE. NETELLER,SKRILL AND PAYPAL NOT ELIGIBLE. T&C APPLY
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Established 1997#ad. 18+. Gamble Responsibly. Begambleaware.org. 18+. http://BeGambleAware.org . New customers only. Min Dep £10. Debit cards only. Opt in for bonus funds. Wagering, sportsbook 3x at min. odds of 1.40 (2/5), casino 50x. Sports bonus must be wagered before using the casino bonus. Valid for 7 days. Geographical Restrictions and T&Cs Apply. - Full Terms Apply
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Established 2019#ad. 18+. Gamble Responsibly. Begambleaware.org. New Players Only. Min £10 qualifying bets, stake not returned. Free bet - one-time stake of £30, min odds 1.5, stake not returned. 1X wager the winnings. Wager from real balance first. Wager calculated on bonus bets only. Max conversion: £200. Valid for 7 Days from receipt. Withdrawal requests void all active/pending bonuses. Excluded Skrill and Neteller deposits. Full Terms apply.
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Established 2005#ad. 18+. Gamble Responsibly. Begambleaware.org. New depositing sport players only. Min deposit €10, minimum wagering on sport €20, req qualifying bets at min odds at 1/1 (2.00). Bet expires after 14 days of being credited. Max one €10 free bet per customer, paid as bonus token with min odds 4/5 (1.80) req. PayPal, Neteller, Paysafe or Skrill not eligible. Gambling can be addictive. Please Play Responsibly. www.begambleaware.org or www.problemgambling.ie. T&C's apply.
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Established 2009#ad. 18+. Gamble Responsibly. Begambleaware.org. New customers only. Max one €10 free bet. Min. Deposit and wagering: €10. Qualifying bets must be placed at odds of 1/1 (2.0) or greater. Bet expires after 14 days of being credited. Paid as bonus token with min 4/5 (1.80) odds req. PayPal, Neteller, Paysafe or Skrill not eligible. Please play responsibly. www.begambleaware.org or www.problemgambling.ie. T&C's apply.
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Established 2001#ad. 18+. Gamble Responsibly. Begambleaware.org. New Customers only. Bet £10* & Get £30* in Free Bets. Sign up, deposit between £5* and £10* to your account and bet365 will give you three times that value in Free Bets when you place qualifying bets to the same value and they are settled. Free Bets are paid as Bet Credits. Min odds/bet and payment method exclusions apply. Returns exclude Bet Credits stake. Registration Required. T&Cs, time limits & exclusions apply. - Full Terms Apply
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Established 2021#ad. 18+. Gamble Responsibly. Begambleaware.org. 18+. New players only. Minimum stake £/$/€ 10, minimum odds 2, stake not returned. 1X wagering the winnings from the free bet. Wagering occurs from real balance first. Wagering requirement is calculated on bonus bets only, wagering starts from real funds. Free bet is valid for 7 days from issue. Max conversion: £/$/€ 200. Excluded Skrill deposits. Withdrawal requests voids all active/pending bonuses. Full Terms Apply
MMA Betting Tips
Betting on MMA
For most of the last century-and-a-half, the only real choice for people who liked to bet on fistic violence was boxing betting.
But in 1993, the Ultimate Fighting Championship introduced the concept of no-holds-barred fighting (eventually renamed mixed martial arts) to the western world and since then the sport has exploded into the public consciousness, as has MMA betting alongside it.
MMA betting is now as popular as wagering on boxing and with a smaller pool of fighters to keep track of and events happening nearly every weekend, MMA betting is much easier to get into, so long as you know how to bet, where to bet, and what fights to bet on.
MMA Betting Online Explained
Betting on MMA is simple and often referred to as a “Three-way Money Line.” Odds are released on each of the three potential outcomes for a fight: Fighter A wins, Fighter B wins, or Draw.
Draws are extremely rare in MMA, so betting is mostly focused on choosing winners, and some online sportsbooks do not even offer the Draw possibility. In those instances, if a Draw occurs, the book will just refund the bet entirely or “push” the bet.
The person favored to win the bout will have a negative number, -150 for example, meaning that bettors must wager $150 to win $100 (plus the return of the $150 wager). On the other side of things, the underdog will have a plus number next to them, +275 for example, meaning that a bettor wins $275 for a $100 bet (plus the return of the $100 wager).
There are also a number of other betting markets available in MMA betting, aside from three-way money line bets.
Top MMA Betting Markets
Moneylines
As discussed above, moneyline bets are the simplest bets in MMA betting: selecting the winner and collecting the associated payout based on the odds.
Over/Under Bets
Bets placed on the duration of the fight. The Over/Under bets will provide a set number of rounds, 1.5 for example, with odds on both sides. If the fight lasts longer than the Over/Under number -- in this example, longer than 7 minutes and 30 seconds - the Over bet cashes. If the bout concludes for any reason before the Over/Under line, then the Under cashes.
Method of Victory Props
A wager on the outcome of the fight, regardless of who wins. Method of Victory props provide odds for Submission, KO/TKO and Decision.
Round the Fight Ends Props
A straightforward wager on what round the fight will be stopped in, regardless of the victor.
Points Handicap
Similar to Over/Under bets, only instead of wagering on fight duration, bettors wager on the number of rounds a specific fighter will win.
For example, Fighter A at 3.5 points means that, should the fight go to a decision, the bet cashes if Fighter A’s scorecards total 4 points (or higher) more than his opponent. Any finish by the fighter automatically cashes the Points Handicap bet.
Parlays
Tying multiple moneyline bets together for greater odds. The payout will be greater than wagering on any one outcome individually but the bet only cashes if all legs of the parlay win.
For example, a parlay of a -200, a -300 and a -500 favorite will payout at +140 but the if even one of those fighters loses, the entire bet is lost.
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MMA Online Betting Tips
Unlike stick-and-ball sports, betting on MMA has a limited number of factors to consider. After all, there are only two fighters competing and only a few possible outcomes to each fight. With so few variables, MMA betting is much easier to attack, assuming you know follow a few simple rules.
- You don’t always need to bet on the winner. Many fights are true “toss-ups,” so laying money on negative odds is a bad plan. Instead, look for the more reasonable prop bets. Both fighters are big finishers and it’s just a matter of who lands first? Take the under.
- Know what ways each fighter can win to maximize your value. Fighter A is one of the most feared strikers in MMA. Why bet him straight up at a negative number when instead you can get him by KO/TKO at plus money?
- More fights are won with dynamism than with strategy. The margin between victory and defeat is small in MMA and it’s incredibly hard to fight perfectly for 15 minutes. More often than not, the superior athlete/the dynamic finisher will beat their more well-rounded opponent.
- Who does the UFC want to win? If the UFC has a vested interest in a fighter, the smart money will be on that fighter to walk away with their hand up -- not through skullduggery but because the UFC knows how to preferentially matchmake.
- Watch the weights. Weight cutting is a pervasive part of MMA, as is missing weight. As the margins between elite fighters continues to shrink, an extra few pounds of advantage can give a huge edge, both physically and psychologically. If you were planning to bet on a fighter and their opponent blew weight, reconsider the bet.
Top MMA Circuits to Bet On
UFC | The granddaddy of them all. The biggest MMA organization in the world with every fight being eligible for MMA betting.
Bellator | The second biggest MMA organization in the world. Has tons of elite fighters and big names and every main card has mma betting options.
Rizin | A Japanese organization seen as the spiritual successor to Pride FC.
ONE Championship | The MMA leader in Southeast Asia, ONE recently made a number of high profile acquisitions and is looking to become a global player in MMA.
PFL | The Professional Fighter’s League debuted in 2018 with $1M prize tournaments to crown their champions.
KSW | The premier MMA organization in Poland, KSW has exceeded their regional roots on the basis of a strong viewer experience.
Invicta | An all-female organization that is primarily a feeder league to the UFC.
Where to Bet on MMA Online
When choosing an online sportsbook, it’s important to do your homework. Not all sportsbooks are equal. Some books don’t provide lines for every fight and some put restrictions on the amount you can wager on fights.
The best way to successfully bet on MMA is to find the best value in fights, be that through straight bets, props or over/unders, so finding a sportsbook with comprehensive odds on every fight available is a must to maximize your bets.
When making a decision about which sportsbook to use, make sure you are wagering with a reputable book, such as the ones you find here at gambling.com, that provides the most comprehensive odds possible.
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