NetBet Review 2025: Great For UFC Betting

Gambling.com Rating: 8.8/10

Our Verdict: The UK’s top UFC bookie delivers an elite MMA betting experience, along with promotions for betting on lots of other sports.

Quick Summary: NetBet at a Glance

For me, NetBet is the best UFC betting site in the UK.

I found more UFC markets than big names like bet365 and Betway offer, with good prices and lots of dedicated UFC promos.

Outside the octagon, NetBet has betting odds for 39 sports. These come with a good selection of promotions as well.

Football and horse racing come with lots of offers, from early payout deals for football to extra places and money-back specials for racing. 

The prize draws here are unique – I spun the UFC 'Wheel of Sportune' to win free bets, while every £10 I bet (on any sport) earned me an entry into a draw for VIP concert tickets.

There's room for improvement with a fairly modest welcome offer and a lack of live streams. I’ve also experienced some minor glitches on NetBet’s app.

But overall, I've been impressed by this site and I definitely recommend NetBet to UFC fans looking for a top fight bookie.

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NetBet Welcome Offer vs Offers From Competitors

NetBet’s Bet £10 Get £20 welcome offer is decent value, without being the most generous in the UK.

While it's better than a lot of deals out there, it’s less valuable than the £40-£50 bundles at William Hill or Betfred.

The free bet bonus is broken down into a £5 bet builder free bet, a £5 acca free bet, a £5 horse racing free bet and a £5 UFC free bet. 

Deals like this are a great way to try out new markets, but some bettors might prefer more flexibility with their free bets.

An added bonus, however, is that you get 25 free spins for the NetBet Casino as well.

Here's a look at how the bonus stacks up against other similar offers:

Top 5 NetBet Offers For Existing Customers

NetBet has a good range of promotions for existing customers across various sports. 

I took each one of these offers for a spin and chose five that stood out: 

NetBet UFC Betting

NetBet’s status as the official UFC partner in Europe underpins an outstanding MMA offering. 

I bet on a fight between Dustin Poirier and Max Holloway and found 21 pre-fight markets and 11 in-play markets, more than both bet365 and Ladbrokes offered for the same fight.

Prices are among the best I’ve seen and there is plenty of opportunity to squeeze extra value through promotions. 

I like the UFC acca boosts here, which can add up to 50% depending on the number of legs in your bet. 

And I particularly like the £4k UFC predictor game, which gives you the chance to win up to £4000 cash if you correctly predict five fight outcomes.

You can also spin the UFC Wheel of Sportune for more free bets and other prizes.

NetBet Horse Racing Betting

NetBet’s horse racing section has improved a lot with recent updates to the site.  

I can now get best odds guaranteed for all UK and Irish races, along with some decent money-back specials and weekly profit boosts, which wasn't always the case. 

Horse racing odds are on par with competitors, while each-way punters will appreciate the extra-places promo offered for major races. 

However, while most of Britain's best horse racing betting sites show live streams of UK and Irish racing, NetBet doesn't. 

While the bookie's racing promos now rival those of major players like Tote and Coral, the lack of live streaming is a gap in NetBet's racing section that I'd like to see plugged.

NetBet Football Betting

Football remains one of NetBet’s core strengths. 

You’ll find all the markets you’d expect, with prices that compare favourably to more established football betting sites like BetVictor.

Meanwhile, promotions like acca boosts and two-goal early payouts offer plenty of opportunities for extra value. 

However, I found more live betting markets and better in-play prices at bet365.

NetBet Cricket Betting

NetBet's cricket betting coverage is decent - covering all the formats I follow, with good market depth and decent odds. 

In a quick comparison, a T20 match I backed showed a 5% margin on NetBet versus about 4.5% on Unibet - a small difference.

And I like that NetBet often has price boosts on big cricket matches – I capitalised on an enhanced World Cup treble for England, Australia and India, all to win at 6/1 up from 4/1.

There are no cricket streams, but I found the live scorecard - which also shows live stats - quite handy. 

NetBet Golf Betting

NetBet is a good option for golf bettors - especially those who value promos. 

I’ve claimed many golf offers here, like the £1 free bet deals often seen around Majors. 

You’ll find all the most popular bet types you’d expect from a top golf betting site, though some more in-depth markets are missing.

And the each-way terms (1/5 odds on six places) are solid, but less generous than the likes of BoyleSports, where I often get paid down to 10 places at 1/5 odds.

NetBet Odds & Market Variety

In my experience, NetBet’s odds are generally quite strong across the board - and unmatched for UFC fights.  

NetBet’s overall margin sits at 6.5 - 7%, a tad above the 6% average, putting it mid-pack on football where big matches hover around 6.5%. 

However, in MMA its margins tighten to around 5.5%, better than top rivals like Betway and bet365. 

Market depth is strong, with 20-30 bet types available for UFC headline fights, while Premier league football games generally offer up to 150 pre-match markets. 

Horse racing spans every major UK and Irish race with lots of opportunity to grab extra value through promotions. 

NetBet Bet Builder

NetBet’s bet builder is a versatile one that stacks up favourably against the competition.

It is available for nine sports: football, basketball, American football, baseball, rugby league, rugby union, cricket, ice hockey and Australian rules football. 

Up to six selections can be combined in each same-game acca.

My only gripe is that UFC fights don't come with a bet builder, which feels like a missed opportunity. 

Bet Builder Comparison

Bookmaker	Maximum Selections	Sports Available
	Up to 6	9 Sports in Total
	Up to 12	14 Sports in Total
	Up to 5	Football Only
	Up to 8	3 Sports in Total
	Up to 12	6 Sports in Total
	Up to 12	5 Sports in Total

Live In-Play Betting at NetBet

NetBet has in-play markets for the majority of sports, with UFC pinned prominently on fight nights. 

I placed an in-play bet on a pay-per-view fight between Charles Oliveira and Ilia Topuria and was able to track the action through an impressive live event viewer.

It gave me up-to-the-second information on live strike counts, significant strikes, takedowns and an octagon timer.

I’ve found similar helpful stats and graphics when betting in-play on golf, tennis and football. 

NetBet doesn’t offer live streams - which is a bit of a negative for me. 

User Experience & Site Design

NetBet is an intuitive site to use. My favourite feature is the 'Bet AI' tool, which features prominently on the right of the homepage beside the bet slip. 

The tool answers any questions you might have about bet types or upcoming fixtures. 

I used it to help me place a bet builder. It told me the markets that I could combine in my bet builder - It also gave me up-to-date information on the match I was betting on.

In terms of design, NetBet’s dark-themed layout keeps the focus on odds - three columns for sports, markets and your bet slip. 

UFC events get dedicated banners and quick jump links, so I never missed a Fight Night card. 

Football and horse-racing also feature prominently on the homepage with quick links to latest events and odds.

Depositing & Withdrawing Funds

NetBet Betting App

Compared to super-smooth betting apps like the one from LiveScore Bet, the NetBet app feels a small bit clunky.

I’ve experienced minor glitches when betting in-play, although I have noticed an improvement over time as NetBet continues to roll out app updates.

Over two weeks of use, the app never fully crashed on Wi-Fi or 4G. 

The live stats and graphics always loaded quickly, while adding picks to the bet builder was simple.

Fingerprint login and push notifications (game reminders, settled bets) ensured I didn’t miss anything. 

Overall, it's a functional app that could use a little more polish.